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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.

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A creamy, refreshing bergamot gelato with “piparel A creamy, refreshing bergamot gelato with “piparelle” biscotti from Villa San Giovanni
I do love pasta with clams and a crisp white wine… I do love pasta with clams and a crisp white wine….
Buongiorno! Buongiorno!
Join me in 2027 on the Castles & Wines of Calabria Join me in 2027 on the Castles & Wines of Calabria Tour, May 30 - June 9, small group, details on my website.
August 16, 1972 – these gorgeous, 2,500-year-old b August 16, 1972 – these gorgeous, 2,500-year-old bronze statues were discovered in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Riace, Calabria. In my book and blog archives.
In Rossano – chapter 14 in Calabria: The Other Ita In Rossano – chapter 14 in Calabria: The Other Italy and on the Calabria Cultural Tour
Kitesurfing on the Strait of Messina at Punta Pell Kitesurfing on the Strait of Messina at Punta Pellaro, Reggio Calabria
A beautiful street in Potenza – about the capital A beautiful street in Potenza – about the capital of Basilicata in my book Basilicata: Authentic Italy and on my Basilicata Cultural Tour 

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Enjoying a goat sauce with handmade pasta, goat ch Enjoying a goat sauce with handmade pasta, goat cheese and the meat itself in the Aspromonte Mountains on one of my Calabria tours.

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Church of S Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Irsina, Basilicata 

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A beautiful Calabrian landscape – in the countrysi A beautiful Calabrian landscape – in the countryside of Rocca Imperiale 

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Santa Severina, the castle with the Church of Sant Santa Severina, the castle with the Church of Santa Filomena – in Calabria: The Other Italy and on the Calabria Cultural Tour 

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Pond of Ato Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday with the Pond of Atonement at the Sanctuary of Serra San Bruno – in blog archives 

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What will you be stepping out in on Saturday night What will you be stepping out in on Saturday night? Gianni Versace classics in my blog archives 

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Have you seen my new blogpost? Calabrian Food, Goi Have you seen my new blogpost? Calabrian Food, Going to the Source- In the photo, I’m eating a granita in Gerace.

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Calabrian Food, Going to the Source – new blogpost Calabrian Food, Going to the Source – new blogpost on my website today!

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Scylla, an ancient Southern Italian sculpture at t Scylla, an ancient Southern Italian sculpture at the British Museum – story of the Odyssey’s sea monster and Calabrian village namesake in my blog archives: Scilla, Mythical Beauty.

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Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday! A charming story ab Buona Domenica – Happy Sunday! A charming story about the “Catanzaro Cathedral” from 8 years ago today in my blog archives, link in profile.

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A tranquil evening on the Castles & Wines of Calab A tranquil evening on the Castles & Wines of Calabria Tour 

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Love this painting of the Aspromonte by Reggio’s G Love this painting of the Aspromonte by Reggio’s Giuseppe Benassai. #Fbf to the city’s Pinacoteca - in my blog archives.

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