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Sicilian nobility, Avarna

My Friend, The Duchess

Growing up in the United States, I’d see royalty on TV every so often and think of it as a phenomenon of a distant land. I figured I would have had a greater opportunity of meeting an astronaut. Then I began spending time in Italy and it seemed that I ran into royalty with a certain frequency. Perhaps not every …

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Aglianico del Vulture, as seen at a Thanksgiving d Aglianico del Vulture, as seen at a Thanksgiving dinner in Las Vegas.

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A mural in Diamante, Calabria – about the “Città d A mural in Diamante, Calabria – about the “Città dei Murales” in my blog archives.

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Pentedattilo… with church bells. About the ghost t Pentedattilo… with church bells. About the ghost town in my blog archives and on the Calabria Cultural Tour.

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This ancient bronze often gets overlooked, living This ancient bronze often gets overlooked, living in the same gallery as the Riace Bronzes – all about the theft and restoration of the 5th-century BC “Head of Basilea” in my blog archives.

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The Madonna returns from Reggio to Eremo today… we The Madonna returns from Reggio to Eremo today… weather permitting. About the procession in my blog archives.

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What’s that bubbling in the cauldron? Reggio Calab What’s that bubbling in the cauldron? Reggio Calabria’s specialty pork dish. Detailed description of le frittole in my blog archives.

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#Fbf to Bova, Calabria, where I was recognized by #Fbf to Bova, Calabria, where I was recognized by this lovely young British woman, who had been living there for a few months doing a sociological study of goat herders for her doctoral degree – wow!

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Spaghetti with Tropea onions… one of Calabria’s ex Spaghetti with Tropea onions… one of Calabria’s exceptional agricultural products – in my blog archives.

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Pasta of Calabria’s Arbëreshë community, called dr Pasta of Calabria’s Arbëreshë community, called dromësat, here served with a sauce of tomatoes and sausage – an interesting dish for the International Week of Italian Food.

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Frittata di patate without eggs, a specialty of Fi Frittata di patate without eggs, a specialty of Fiumefreddo Bruzio enjoyed on my Castles and Wines of Calabria Tour.

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Calabrian saying on a mural in Borgo Croce. The he Calabrian saying on a mural in Borgo Croce. The hen lays the egg and the rooster’s bottom burns. You might have the opportunity to use the expression after putting effort into something and those around you lament as though they’ve done it themselves. From blog archives “Detti Calabresi” from Borgo Croce.

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the cathedral o Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the cathedral of Altomonte in Calabria

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An incredible tradition still practiced by hand in An incredible tradition still practiced by hand in Calabria – making charcoal from wood – the “carbonai” in my blog archives.

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Licorice roots! #tbt to a visit to the Amarelli li Licorice roots! #tbt to a visit to the Amarelli licorice factory in Rossano, Calabria. 

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Gelato festival on my new blogpost! #calabriatheo Gelato festival on my new blogpost!

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Plump, flavorful, tender sun-dried tomatoes – love Plump, flavorful, tender sun-dried tomatoes – love ‘em!

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday! Cathedral of Reggio Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday! Cathedral of Reggio Calabria 

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The castle of Roseto Capo Spulico… on the road in The castle of Roseto Capo Spulico… on the road in Calabria – a visit in my blog archives.

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Castles & Wines of Calabria Tour – images from 202 Castles & Wines of Calabria Tour – images from 2025 – join me in 2026!

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Chianalea fishing village in Scilla, view from the Chianalea fishing village in Scilla, view from the castle

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