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By the Olive Groves, A Calabrian Childhood in Delianuova

“We were told in no uncertain terms that we were the type of people who wore shoes…” Grazia Ietto Gillies reminisces of her early life in By the Olive Groves, A Calabrian Childhood, a memoir that focuses on her time growing up in Delianuova, a hill town of southern Calabria.

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Calabria Cultural Tour

Calabria Cultural TourInterested in a top-notch trip to Calabria? Spectacular nature, captivating culture and exquisite cuisine. Check out the itinerary of Karen’s Calabria Tour and join us!

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Ripples of #Scilla... in #Calabria, South Italy.

karenhaid Karen Haid @karenhaid ·
9 Aug

My interview about #Basilicata with the @FlavorofItaly #podcast whose host was "captivated" and "enthralled" with what I shared about this fascinating Southern #Italian region in my book Basilicata: Authentic Italy. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flavor-of-italy-podcast/id1503709802

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8 Aug

Gallicianò village, #Greek culture in #Calabria, South #Italy. https://www.calabriatheotheritaly.com/galliciano-calabria/

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Ripples of Scilla… #calabria #scilla #calabriat Ripples of Scilla…

#calabria #scilla #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #summersea #straitofmessina #italytravel #seawater #reggiocalabria #karenstravel #southitaly #ferragosto #bythesea
Calabrian licorice, ultra-dark chocolate and fior Calabrian licorice, ultra-dark chocolate and fior di latte in my cup – so many scrumptious flavors at award-winning pasticceria and gelateria Marrons Glacés in Catanzaro Lido

#gelato #calabriatheotheritaly #catanzaro #catanzarolido #gelateria #gelateriaartigianale #marronsglacés #calabriatour #calabriafood #karenhaid #karenstravel #liquirizia #liquiriziadicalabria #licorice #italiangelato #southitaly
What kind of hair day are you having? Colorful cer What kind of hair day are you having? Colorful ceramic piece from Seminara, Calabria

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #seminara #condursi #calabriatour #ceramics #peoplepots #terracotta #italianceramics #reggiocalabria #decorativearts #southitaly #culturetravel #ceramic #kalabrien
Talking about Basilicata with Wendy of the @flavor Talking about Basilicata with Wendy of the @flavorofitaly  podcast. She was “captivated” and “enthralled” with what I shared about this fascinating region in my book. Listen at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flavor-of-Italy-podcast/id1503709802

#basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #karenhaid #karenstravel #flavorofitaly #italytravel #offthebeatenpath #southitaly #castlegate #viggianello #pollinomountains #lucania #travelbooks #italytravel #italybook #italygram
Another castle in Basilicata - this is Venosa and Another castle in Basilicata - this is Venosa and the castle was home to the late-Renaissance composer Gesualdo. In chapter 10 of my Basilicata book.

#venosa #basilicata #lucania #basilicataauthenticitaly #castle #gesualdo #italianrenaissance #italiancastle #castlesofinstagram #castlecourtyard #southitaly #potenza #basilicatatour #italytravel
A little shade on Scilla beach… gelato, anyone? A little shade on Scilla beach… gelato, anyone? 

#algida #algidaitalia #beachumbrella #scilla #scillalovers #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #beach #beachlife #scillabeach #summerinitaly #italianbeach #southitaly #reggiocalabria #lanostrarc
Talking about Basilicata this evening with Wendy o Talking about Basilicata this evening with Wendy of @flavorofitaly for her upcoming podcast. This is the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Venosa, btw.

#basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #lucania #venosa #potenza #basilicataturistica #lucaniaturistica #unfinished #doorway #churchdoor #lincompiuta #incompiuta #basilicatatour #italytravel
At a summer farmer’s market in Gambarie, Calabri At a summer farmer’s market in Gambarie, Calabria.

#borlottibeans #farmersmarket #italianmarket #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #gambarie #southitaly #calabriafood #beans #healthyfood #mercato #santostefanoinaspromonte
A sporty little Fiat Balilla from the classic car A sporty little Fiat Balilla from the classic car exhibition in front of Reggio’s archeological museum this past weekend.

#classiccars #italiancars #classicsportscar #balilla #1930s #reggiocalabria #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #fiatclassic #antiquecar #italianclassiccars #redcar #fiat508
Happy Sunday - Buona Domenica! This is San Giovann Happy Sunday - Buona Domenica! This is San Giovanni in Fiore with its Florense Abby in  Calabria’s Sila Mountains - as seen on my Traditions and Food of Calabria Tour.

#sangiovanniinfiore #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #karenstravel #southitaly #cosenza #italytravel #italianvillages #prolocosangiovanniinfiore #silamountains #abbaziaflorense #kalabrien #southitaly #oldtowns
Did I hear it was national cheesecake day? Here’ Did I hear it was national cheesecake day? Here’s a memorable morsel I enjoyed on one of my tours… with a fig reduction and pine nuts.

#nationalcheesecakeday #cheesecake #italiancheesecake #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #italianfood #italiandessert #southitaly #karenstravel #italytravel #calabriafood #calabrianfigs
Personal items of a brigantessa - on my latest blo Personal items of a brigantessa - on my latest blogpost “What is a Brigand?”

#brigantessa #brigand #brigante #museodelbrigantaggio #rioneroinvulture #lucania #basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #southitaly #lucaniatiuristica #basilicataturistica #antiquepistols #antiquejewelry #prolocorionero #potenza @proloco_rionero @museodelbrigantaggio
What’s a brigand? Check out my new blogpost! #b What’s a brigand? Check out my new blogpost!

#brigand #briganti #pollinonationalpark #signpost #mountainpath #historictrail #basilicata #lucania #southitaly #mountaintrail #mountainpath #italytravel #lucaniaturistica #basilicataturistica #calabriatheotheritaly #basilicataauthenticitaly
°Malconsiglio° (Bad Council) Castle in Miglionic °Malconsiglio° (Bad Council) Castle in Miglionico (ch. 32 in Basilicata Authentic Italy)

#basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #castellodelmalconsiglio #castles #Italiancastles #castlesoftheworld #italiancastles #castelliditalia #castlesofinstagram #italytravel #southitaly #lucania #lucaniaturistica #lucaninelmondo #basilicataturistica
Isola di Dino - Dino Island along the Tyrrhenian c Isola di Dino - Dino Island along the Tyrrhenian coast in Calabria’s very north

#calabria #calabriatheoheritaly #isoladidino #praiaamare #dinoisland #italianisland #southitaly #tyrrheniansea #cosenza #italytravel #southitaly
These table grapes from my friend’s garden in Re These table grapes from my friend’s garden in Reggio look good enough to eat!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #grapes #tablegrapes #redgrapes #uvadatavola #grapevine #fruit #eatfruit #backyardgarden #southitaly
Sunset over the Strait of Messina - #calabria #c Sunset over the Strait of Messina - 

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #straitofmessina #southitaly #sunset #tramonto #sicily #reggiocalabria #strettodimessina #sunsetlovers #italytravel
On a Calabrian beach… at the end of the day. #c On a Calabrian beach… at the end of the day.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #beach #italianbeach #beachscene #beachumbrellas #beachchairs #southitaly #calabriatour #ricadi #vibovalentia #summerinitaly #italiansummer #spiaggia
Torre Guevara - medieval tower in Potenza, Basilic Torre Guevara - medieval tower in Potenza, Basilicata 

#potenza #torreguevara #basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #lucania #basilicatatour #basilicataturistica #igerspotenza #volgopotenza #lucaniaturistica #medievaltower #medievalarchitecture #southitaly
Weekly pizza is a good thing… #calabria #calabr Weekly pizza is a good thing…

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #pizza #italianpizza #italianfood #calabriafood #goodeats #pizzaoftheday #whatsfordinner #southitaly #italytravel #calabrese #pizzalover
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