One of my favorite parts of living in Italy is having access to all the lesser-known places.(Like this one) I saw a picture of Loro Ciuffenna on Instagram and knew immediately I had to visit. There was a photo of colorful buildings perched on cliffs. They all lead to a river and waterfall below. The …
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Is Rocchetta Mattei the Most Beautiful Castle In Italy?
“Benvenuti in un sogno”-“Welcome to a dream”. The tagline for Rocchetta Mattei could not be more perfect. A visit to Rocchetta Mattei is exactly that-entering a dream. It was the dream of Conte Cesare Mattei in 1850 when he purchased the property. For the next thirty years he built the stunning castle-Rocchetta Mattei. Rocchetta Mattei …
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Where Is The Beautiful Italian Garden-Villa Lante?
Living in Italy I am never at a loss for amazing places to visit. There are an abundance of stunning villas or gardens to tour. In fact, sometimes I get the sensation that the more I see the more there is to see. I am determined however, to persevere and try to conquer this ever …
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Is Norcia Proscuitto The Best? Finding Authentic Norcineria’s.
There is one thing I have learned about Italians after living here for a year and a half. They are resilient and they are proud of it. The Italians pass on from generation to generation the importance of carrying on because nothing stays the same. Nowhere in Italy has this been as evident as it …
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