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Futurist sculpture

Umberto Boccioni, My 20 Cents

Italian artist Umberto Boccioni was a mover and shaker – an influencer of his time, a painter and sculptor, a writer and proponent of Futurism. His work not only graces the halls of the world’s most illustrious museums but holds a place in the lives of Italian citizens and their international guests.

bronze sculptureCosenzaCosimo AlleraFilippo Tommaso MarinettiItalian artItalian FuturismReggio CalabriaUnique Forms of Continuity in Space
Amantea

Amantea: A Seaside Attraction

THE BEACH Amantea is blessed with an unusually mild climate, and that’s something Italians are really able to appreciate – good beach weather. In Amantea, summer can begin as early as April and last into November. Thus, the town’s long sandy beach is popular. In fact, Amantea boasts eight beautiful miles of shoreline along the Tyrrhenian Sea, a narrow coastal …

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Alessandro LongoAmanteaCalabria beachCalabria tourCosenza
Bronzes of Riace in Cosenza

Contemporary Interpretations of the Riace Bronzes

The Bronzes of Riace are famous in Italy, more so in Calabria. The tourist board uses their images at every chance they get, and it’s understandable as the statues are truly magnificent. A number of artists have also been inspired by their splendor to create works of their own. 

Andrea BranziArcheological MuseumBronzi di RiaceCalabriaCosenzaGreek statuesMuseo all’aperto BilottiNik SpatariReggio CalabriaSacha Sosno
Strait of Messina from Calabria

Curiosities: The Easter Hand

THE COSMOS We’ve all read our horoscopes whether or not we actually believe in them. Could there really be something to the positioning of the stars, the alignment of the planets, the lunar cycle? Nowadays we have so many facts at our fingertips, but are we any closer to understanding where the individual fits in with the tides or the …

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Almanacco PerpetuoastrologistCalabreseCalabriaCosenzaEasterHolidayslotteryRutilio Benincasawhen is easter

Calabrian Eateries: Trattoria in Cosenza

GOOD FOOD FOR A GOOD PRICE Every once and a while you happen upon a restaurant that you want to tell everyone you know about—friends of friends of friends, in modern parlance. But then you stop and say to yourself,

A Cantina CosenzaCalabria trattoriaCalabrian foodCosenzaItalian cuisinerestaurant in Cosenza

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Day 1 of the Calabria Cultural Tour – Cosenza and Day 1 of the Calabria Cultural Tour – Cosenza and Paola

#calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #cosenza #santuariosanfrancescodipaola
Bagnara… passing by on the train. #calabriatheoth Bagnara… passing by on the train.

#calabriatheotheritaly #bagnara #fromthetrain
Reggio’ Calabria’s new terminal – a work in progre Reggio’ Calabria’s new terminal – a work in progress.

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #italianairport
Landing in Reggio Calabria #calabriatheotherital Landing in Reggio Calabria 

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #pellaro #straitofmessina #planelanding
Ancient wine crater from Metaponto at the Fitzwill Ancient wine crater from Metaponto at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England 

#basilicataauthenticitaly #metaponto #ancientgreekpottery #fitzwilliammuseum
The fascinating wine grottos of Pietragalla – in m The fascinating wine grottos of Pietragalla – in my blog archives and visit them on the Basilicata Cultural Tour.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #pietragalla #palmenti #palmentiidipietragalla #winecaves
Happy May Day! This is the “The Digger” in Catanza Happy May Day! This is the “The Digger” in Catanzaro.

#calabriatheotheritaly #catanzaro #festadeilavoratori #mayday #bronzesculpture
Heading for the Doric temple, known as the “Palati Heading for the Doric temple, known as the “Palatine Tables” – in Metapontum on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join me in the fall!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #metapontum #basilicatatour #greektemple #lucaniagram
Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour g Meeting up with Frank, great guy and 4-time tour guest, in Las Vegas! Clinking glasses with Amaro Lucano’s non-alcoholic amaro. The word “non-alcoholic” wasn’t on the menu, but the beverage was quite good, and no trouble driving home!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #amarolucano #karenhaid #nonalcoholicspirits
Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and look Thinking back on my successful 2025 tours and looking forward to my 2026 tours starting in a few weeks. Still space for Basilicata in October!

#calabriatheotheritaly #karenhaid #calabriatour #smallgrouptoursitaly
St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this St. George and the dragon for his feast day – this sculpture from the 14-15th century is on display in the San Giorgio rupestrian complex in the Sassi di Matera.

#basilicataauthenticitaly #sassidimatera #sangiorgio #stgeorge #lucaniagram
View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour View of Brienza on the Basilicata Cultural Tour 

#basilicataauthenticitaly #basilicatatour #brienza #lucaniagram
Just because…. #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriafo Just because….

#calabriatheotheritaly #calabriafood #reggiocalabria #italianpastries
In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join u In Matera on the Basilicata Cultural Tour – join us in October!

#basilicataauthenticitaly #matera #lucaniagram #basilicatatour
Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Ch Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Ottimati Church in Reggio Calabria 

#calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #calabriatour #southernitaly
A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpos A few signs that caught my eye – on my new blogpost.

#calabriatheotheritaly #italiansigns #italianlanguage #calabriatour
Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his dem Mural of Joachim Murat in Pizzo – story of his demise in this Calabrian seaside town in my book and blog archives.

#calabriatheotheritaly #pizzocalabro #ilovepizzo #joachimmurat #calabriatour
Norman tower in Bova #calabriatheotheritaly #cala Norman tower in Bova

#calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #bova #normantower #southernitaly
In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used In Matera: once San Giorgio cave church, then used to make olive oil as evidenced by the dug out areas of the rock – the fascinating world of the Sassi.

#sassidimatera #basilicataauthenticitaly #sassobarisano #basilicatatour
In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Gr In Crotone, a provincial capital founded by the Greeks on the Ionian Sea.

#calabriatheotheritaly #crotone #calabriatour #southernitaly
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