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Otranto of the East

During the summer we spent several weeks in Otranto, one of the most beautiful towns and the easternmost one in all of Italy. Here...

Otranto’s Marvellous Medieval Mosaic

We recently spent a few weeks in Otranto, the easternmost city of Italy’s mainland whose geographical situation—close to the Balkan peninsula—has shaped much of...

The Joanna-of-Naples Cure

I don’t know about you but reading about antique hardships really warms my heart. It’s not Schadenfreude exactly; the pleasure comes not from the...

Lonely Planet Guide to Eternity, on Foot

Our Life's Journey   Halfway along the journey of our life  I woke to find myself in a dark wood, For I had wandered from the straight path.   The...

Slow Train to Susa

Summer is winding down in Turin—the breezes are getting cooler, and there are already crisp brown leaves covering the sidewalk here. Holiday makers have...