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The Enigmatic Persephone

WHERE IS PERSEPHONE? The first time I laid eyes on Persephone, I had no idea as to her history or the significance she would hold for me in time to come. I was in Berlin and the antiquities collection of the famous Pergamon Museum was on my list of cultural must-sees. Seven years later I would arrive in Locri, Persephone’s …

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Riace Bronzes

Reflection On The Riace Bronzes

Sometimes I think that this famous pair of bronze statues must be tired, on their feet all day in that fixed warrior position. The Riace Bronzes are like models in an art studio, except no one’s drawing. 

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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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19 Jan

Did I miss international #pizza day? I thought it was everyday... Perhaps #apple and #gorgonzola might sound strange, but it's delicious and was one of my favorites back in the day... All about it on my blog. #Italianfood https://www.calabriatheotheritaly.com/the-tavola-calda-part-2-calabrian-eateries-il-gastronauta/

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18 Jan

Gotta love a great #BookReview, especially when it's about your own #book! Thanks, @Italophilia. #Italy #travelogue

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Book Review- Calabria: The Other Italy- an Armchair Travel to the South by @KarenHaid https://ishitasood.com/calabria-the-other-italy-armchair-travel-to-the-south/ #bookstoread

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17 Jan

In honor of #Italian #dialect and local #languages day! "Money allows even the blind to see"...ah, the power of money... More #proverbs on my blogpost: https://www.calabriatheotheritaly.com/calabrian-proverbs/

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Mount #etna as seen from #reggio #calabria this mo Mount #etna as seen from #reggio #calabria this morning, taken by my friend Luisa from her balcony on via marina.
#sicily #calabria #mtetna #vulcano #palmtrees #straitofmessina #reggiocalabria #strettodimessina #southitaly #calabriatheotheritaly
Last year at my father's 90th #birthday party - he Last year at my father's 90th #birthday party - he's 91 today and will be celebrating with a couple of friends. This was my last plane trip a year ago... He still looks great and is sharp as a tack, as they say.  Lots of jigsaw and crossword puzzles, and also reads a little bit in 3 or 4 languages every day. 
#father #dad #happybirthday
In honor of the "Giornata del #dialetto e delle #l In honor of the "Giornata del #dialetto e delle #lingue locali" or #dialect and local #languages day, here is a #streetsign from  #basilicata #italy with the name of the #village in #italian and #arbëreshë , an ancient #albanian spoken in #sancostantinoalbanese for almost 500 years.
#pollinonationalpark #southitaly #parconazionaledelpollino #lucania
#basilicataauthenticitaly #basilicataturistica #visitbasilicata #lucaniaturistica #giornatadeldialetto @proloco_unpli @prolocobasilicata @sancostantino.albanese
A very pleasant #tbt memory of #acquatrekking in t A very pleasant #tbt memory of #acquatrekking in the #pollino national #park - all about this delightful #experience in my new book #basilicataauthenticitaly !
@acquatrekking #waders #riverwalking #therapeutic #karenhaid #lucania #parconazionaledelpollino
#basilicataturistica #lucaniaturistica #basilicata #southitaly #visitbasilicata #volgobasilicata #igerspollino @ente_parcopollino @infopollino
The #painted #doors of #amantea #calabria . . . lo The #painted #doors of #amantea #calabria . . . looking through old photos... #notgoinganywhere...

#doorways #doorsofitaly #oldtown #painteddoors #olddoors #southitaly #cosenza #calabriatheotheritaly
Where to? And when? #matera #sassi #sassidimatera Where to? 
And when?
#matera #sassi #sassidimatera #basilicata #basilicataauthenticitaly #stonesteps #oldtown #oldstreet #arches #organicarchitecture #southitaly #basilicataturistica #lucania #lucaniaturistica #visitbasilicata #unesco #igersbasilicata @ig_matera
Who would have thought we'd be spending so much ti Who would have thought we'd be spending so much time looking out our #windows ? This #windowview is one of the many #murals in #diamante #calabria —
#murales #publicart #mediterranean #seaside #southitaly #lunchwithaview #calabriatheotheritaly @riviera_dei_cedri
Happy #epiphany with this #marble #altar of the #m Happy #epiphany with this #marble #altar of the #magi visiting the #christchild in #seminara #reggiocalabria — 
#epifania #january6 #churchart #wisemen #carraramarble #calabriatheotheritaly #southitaly #calabriameravigliosa #igerscalabria #igersreggiocalabria #lanostrarc #calabria_cartoline_ #calabriadascoprire #calabriadaamare
A #sunset over #matera — fascinating #unesco wor A #sunset over #matera — fascinating #unesco world heritage site in #basilicata #southitaly — 
#basilicataauthenticitaly #sassidimatera #lovematera #basilicataturistica #lucania #lucaniaturistica #igersmatera #vivomatera #italytravel @unesco
With hope and prayers for the new year. Took this With hope and prayers for the new year.
Took this photo a couple of years ago in the #amendolea valley in southern #calabria - 
#ontheroad #calabriatheotheritaly #areagrecanica #hope #rosarybeads #rearviewmirror #southitaly #calabrese #faith #fromthecar #fiumara #condofuri #reggiocalabria
This year's #topnine only has one photo from this This year's #topnine only has one photo from this year... my book about Basilicata, which I was very happy to publish in 2020. Here's hoping for more "best" photos taken in 2021. #happynewyear2021 . . .
#basilicataauthenticitaly #calabria #tropea #basilicata
Really feels good to be tagged with a lovely photo Really feels good to be tagged with a lovely photo of your #bookcover accompanied by the words "amazing book"! Thanks to @organicitalian a food blogger with roots in #basilicata #southitaly — so happy to hear from readers who enjoy my work!
#basilicataauthenticitaly #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #nonfictionreads #travelbook #nonfictionbooks #travelogue
"A great read" - thanks to blogger @mydearitalia f "A great read" - thanks to blogger @mydearitalia for her #bookreview of my #newbook - check it out on her post together with other #nonfiction #books about #italy by well-known european journalists.
#basilicataauthenticitaly #italybooks #bookcovers #nonfictionreads #bookrecommendations #bookchat
All about the #fatamorgana - #opticalillusion in t All about the #fatamorgana - #opticalillusion in the #straitofmessina on my latest blogpost.
#reggiocalabria #messina #mirage #calabria #sicily #italianart #southitaly #calabriatheotheritaly @igers.reggiocalabria @reggiocalabriaweb @cittadireggiocalabria @strettoweb
Hang in there, says the #cherub on a beautiful #wo Hang in there, says the #cherub on a beautiful #wooden #altar in the Florian #abbey of #sangiovanniinfiore - 
more in blog archives.
#calabria #sıla #abbaziaflorense #church #churchart #visitcalabria #cosenza #calabriatheotheritaly #volgocalabria #igerscalabria #calabriadascoprire
Wishing you a very #merrychristmas with this #flas Wishing you a very #merrychristmas with this #flashbackfriday moment from #reggiocalabria - 
#buonnatale #calabria #karenhaid #bronzidiriace #riacebronzes #calabriatheotheritaly #christmastree #italianchristmas #southitaly
Happy #christmaseve - a #ceramic #nativityscene fr Happy #christmaseve - a #ceramic #nativityscene from #seminara #calabria - #enzoferraro #crèche #presepe #christmastradition #italianchristmas
Reminiscing on a #christmas in #bethlehem #pennsyl Reminiscing on a #christmas in #bethlehem #pennsylvania - I suppose I snapped this #christmastree at the old #steelworks for when I wouldn't have anything more interesting to share.
#merrychristmas of a #christmaspast -  #bethlehemsteel #abandonedindustry #steelstacks
Happy #wintersolstice - I thought a little #snow w Happy #wintersolstice - I thought a little #snow was in order for the first day of #winter - this is #mtshasta in #california - it was a beautiful day in may, not 2020...
#cascades #volcano #northerncalifornia #mountain #siskiyoucounty #nationalforest
Always nice to be featured on someone's website an Always nice to be featured on someone's website and also to reminisce on younger days. Thanks to @book.club.mom for the #authorinterview !
#bookchat #nonfictionreads #italybooks #calabriatheotheritaly #authorlove #authorsofinstagram #librariansrock #basilicataauthenticitaly
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