Location of the First Nativity Gives New Insight to Old Christmas Carols As I stood there overlooking the Rieti valley, in the hilltop town of Greccio, the lyrics to more than one much-loved Christmas carol came to mind. Away … Continue reading
Ciao amici. Hello friends. I don’t know about you, but I never met a sale I didn’t like, especially when it comes to my favorite place to visit on God’s green earth, Bella Italia. That’s why I want to let … Continue reading
I’m so looking forward to heading back to Italy, what I call the Motherland, the place of my heritage. But given that my upcoming trip takes place in March, I should temporarily refer to it the “fatherland,” and here’s why. … Continue reading
The Last Judgment by Michelangelo is the one of the most famous of all of his frescoes and covers the entire east wall behind the altar in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. This painting took Michelangelo four years to … Continue reading
Bergamo is a beautiful town in northern Italy located in region of Lombardy, and is a little over an hour drive, just northeast of Milan and is the hometown of Saint John XXIII. Bergamo can be easily visited when traveling … Continue reading