Anyone who knows me knows that I can't walk past a church here in Italy without stopping. And if it's open, I just have to pop my head inside. In big cities and small towns alike, so many of Italy's artistic treasures tucked away inside churches. Even if you're not usually one to stop at religious ...
Photo Friday: A Passing Glimpse of Amalfi
Sometimes I think a partial view can be even more alluring than a total or unobstructed view. It taps into that feeling of excitement that comes from peeking through a keyhole or a garden gate into another world—perhaps forbidden—just beyond. That’s how I felt recently when I caught this ...
Photo Friday: Mediterranean Beauty
For several years now I’ve been admiring this rooftop view looking out over the Bay of Salerno from Ravello. It’s surely a little slice of heaven! The intensely blue sea, simple white architecture and warm terracotta tiles are the very essence of Mediterranean beauty. Happy ...
La Festa della Maddalena in Atrani
The biggest event of the year in Atrani takes place on July 22nd when the town celebrates Santa Maria Maddalena (Saint Mary Magdalen), the patron saint and protector of Atrani. The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, beautiful from every direction, is one of Atrani’s distinctive ...
