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I Giganti – Legend of the Giants in Southern Italy

While at rest, the exotic figures attract a bold curiosity from even the smallest children. On the move, however, the large, otherworldly puppets not only send the wee ones fleeing for safety, but the towering effigies along with their accompanying ruckus have actually been known to frighten a former king and his entire military entourage into retreat.

giant puppetsItalian festivalItalian folkloreMata GrifoneMessinaSouthern Italy

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Highly rated, small-group experiences for curious Highly rated, small-group experiences for curious travelers in Southern Italy – on my new blogpost!
Happy Festa di San Martino, St. Martin’s Day Happy Festa di San Martino, St. Martin’s Day
Doorway in Zungri, Calabria Doorway in Zungri, Calabria
Made in Calabria… from the Province of Vibo Valent Made in Calabria… from the Province of Vibo Valentia, ‘nduja of Spilinga and Tropea onions – in blog archives.
Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Mither Chur Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Mither Church of Rocca Imperiale
A delicious autumn pizza with pumpkin puree, pumpk A delicious autumn pizza with pumpkin puree, pumpkin chips and sausage
Scrumptious porcini mushrooms in the Sila Mountain Scrumptious porcini mushrooms in the Sila Mountains
Mosaic detail at Museo Santa Barbara in Mammola – Mosaic detail at Museo Santa Barbara in Mammola – about this art park in Calabria in my blog archives.
The creamy, sweet “annona” or custard apple – a tr The creamy, sweet “annona” or custard apple – a tropical fruit that has taken to Calabria – in blog archives.
Fountain of local stone in Civita, Arbëreshë commu Fountain of local stone in Civita, Arbëreshë community in the Pollino Mountains – about this village (one of the Borghi più belli d’Italia - Italy’s most beautiful) in my blog archives.
A view of Rossano, Calabria, with the cupolaed Byz A view of Rossano, Calabria, with the cupolaed Byzantine church of St. Mark – on the Calabria Cultural Tour
Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with Cosenza’s Cathe Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with Cosenza’s Cathedral
Happy Halloween 🎃 – mask by Giuseppe Pesa from Sem Happy Halloween 🎃 – mask by Giuseppe Pesa from Seminara, Calabria
Doorway in Rotonda, Basilicata Doorway in Rotonda, Basilicata
Along the Costa degli Dei, Coast of the Gods, in C Along the Costa degli Dei, Coast of the Gods, in Calabria
‘Nduja di Spilinga… outstanding at the source! See ‘Nduja di Spilinga… outstanding at the source! See my blog archives for a detailed explanation of “What is’nduja?”
Painting of a village wash area in Dasà, Calabria Painting of a village wash area in Dasà, Calabria – Lavatoio sud by Mike Arruzza
Tropea, on the Tyrrhenian Sea Tropea, on the Tyrrhenian Sea
Roofline in a Calabrian village Roofline in a Calabrian village
The miraculous spring at the sanctuary of St. Fran The miraculous spring at the sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola in Calabria
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