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Caltebellotta, Sicilia is an intriguing place that will steal your heart and your breath.
While in Rome, I looked up and Caravaggio paintings cascaded into my lap.
Why did the wedding cake cross the road? Traffic stops in Panzano in the Chianti region of Toscana.
An evening in Firenze…. that’s all it took. Photo taken in June 2016.
The Colosseum in all it’s splendor. I arrived early and watched the sun come up behind it… rising into the blue sky.
Fiery sunset sizzle at the San Clemente Pier on a hot and sweltering day in San Clemente, CA
Corzano e Paterno Winery, located about halfway between Florence and Siena in Toscana. It’s more than just wine!
San Clemente, CA. Sometimes we just need to unwind… the sea works wonders.
In 1968 a 6.1 earthquake rattled the Belice valley in Sicily, destroying Santa Margherita di Belice – where my grandfather was born.
More from Grotta Palazzese. A memorable evening in the Puglia seaside town of Polignano a Mare. If you plan on going, make sure to check their schedule as it varies with the time of year.
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