Epiphany in Italy

Although in most of Christendom, especially on the Catholic liturgical calendar, we have the eight days or the Octave of Christmas, along with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6th, you wouldn’t know it in the U.S. thanks to … Continue reading

Christmas 2022: Away In An Italian Manger

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

Bella Italia at an Unbeatable Price!

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