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What distinguishes Palazzo Misciattelli in Italy?
Interesting fact: the number of tourists to visit Italy per year exceeds the actual population of Italy! Italy’s population is 60 million and the number of visitors to Italy last year reached…
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How does Orvieto fit into the itinerary of a trip to Italy?
Does a trip to Italy always have to include Rome, Florence, Venice and Amalfi coast? Well, here’s the thing. I always advocate for the less-trafficked destinations. Why? Because the experience is more…
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Palazzo Misciattelli – A Four Story Palazzo with 3000 Years of History
At first glance, the Palazzo seems straightforward enough. 10,000 square feet of above ground space over four levels. With additional very deep cantinas below ground. Is it a “Renaissance” palazzo? A “Medieval”…
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Palazzo – Luxury Beds, Beds, and More Beds
Beds are important to me. We sleep in an antique bed with panels for silk fabrics, and many levels of cushioning and linens and duvets. I am the Princess indeed! We also…
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Umbria
PART 1 ! Here I am kicking off a multi-part series on the identity, or as we will see, identities of Umbria. It’s going to be a fun ride! Umbria. The only…
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Returning to Italy
When I was small, growing up in America, I learned my grandparents were from Italy. This sparked an utter fascination. What is Italy? Where is it? I grilled my family. I begged…
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The Marchesa on the Balcony
I remember the first time I met the Marchesa. It was on the balcony of Arrigo’s brother’s house. Below us was that vast expanse of valleys and hill towns and fields spread…
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