Take Me Home Italy

02/10/2025

https://www.takemehomeitaly.com/blog/over-eight-years-of-living-in-italy

After living my dream for over eight years now, I often feel the little me above celebrating life. Italy as a place to live is such a dream come true. Yet, like dreams, it isn’t always perfect.

After living my dream for over eight years now, I often feel the little me above celebrating life. Italy as a place to live is such a dream come true. Yet, like dreams, it isn’t always perfect.

02/10/2025

Hoorayyyy

02/09/2025

More Michelangelo information.

Some Michelangelo trivia...
It awasn't wise to cross Michelangelo. When a church official criticised his work during a preview of the artist's acclaimed Last Judgement fresco, he discovered an unwelcome surprise in the final artwork. In an act of revenge, Michelangelo used the official's face on the figure of Minos. This creature, which resided in Hell, was the judger of souls and is depicted with two donkey ears and a serpent biting his ge****ls. Although the official complained to the pope, he was calmly told that the pope's jurisdiction didn't extend into hell.
Pictured is a detail of “The Last Judgement” with Biagio da Cesena as Minos by Michelangelo.

02/08/2025

New in Florence.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GGMFJiRDP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/08/2025

It’s time for Carnevale. Here are photos from Viareggio.

02/06/2025

Good night from Chiavari.

02/05/2025

Laura Morelli is a wonderful writer. I have read all her fiction and, if you love Italy, art, history, you will love her books.

Barnes & Noble is offering a pre-order deal on my newest book, ​The Keeper of Lost Art​, today through Friday (February 5, 6, and 7).

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Thank you for your support and happy reading! 📚

02/05/2025

A clear sunset in Chiavari tonight.

02/04/2025

What does Prego mean really?

02/03/2025

Note: day trippers to Venice will pay an entrance fee twice as much as 2024.

Venice Italy trys to slow the tourist flow: The story is on https://www.italymammamia.com/venice-italy-blog.html

02/03/2025

This is a fabulous movie about things I did not know happened. It’s in English, Italian and more.

Looking forward to watching this...
The Children's Train (Italian: Il treno dei bambini) is an Italian film co-written and directed by Cristina Comencini, based on the novel of the same name by Viola Ardone. It premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 20th October 2024 and was released on Netflix on 4th December 2024.
Set in post-World War II Italy, the story follows a group of children who are sent away from their impoverished families in the South to live with families in the North. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the indomitable spirit of children.
The movie was also shot in part in Tuscany, particularly in Comune di Pistoia and along the ancient railway line of Val d'Orcia from Asciano and Monte Antico.

01/31/2025

Filippo Lippi, one of my favorite Italian artists.

👨‍🎨Filippo Lippi
⌛️(Firenze, 1406 circa - Spoleto 1469)
📜Madonna col Bambino e due
angeli
🕰️1460-1465
🖼️Tempera su tavola, cm. 92x63,5
🏛️Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze
✍️E' l'opera più celebre di Filippo
Lippi, caratterizzata dalla straordinaria spontaneità e dalla
naturalezza della rappresentazione. La composizione fu presa a modello da molti artisti, fra i quali il giovane
Botticelli, allievo del frate pittore. Questa foto scattata dal sottoscritto, ho deciso di pubblicarla con la cornice per avere riferimento della causa dei toni scuri su in alto: è il cono d’ombra creato dagli intarsi della cornice e poi perché è davvero bella.

01/31/2025

For my Italian and Italian-American friends.

01/31/2025

San Remo Music festival is back in February. Here’s the story behind it. I love it.
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/sanremo-music-festival-2022-italy-song-contest.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Gp9zmYcj5ZarNTxWP75NAppFCqMdckjWjHBesTcIBSCpiE5PA_Q4p5Uw_aem_svKOOJBu4jm0T8Dfdo51hw

The Sanremo Music Festival - Italy's most popular song contest - returns to the Teatro Ariston in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the 75th edition.

01/31/2025

Good advice for travelers to Italy.

01/27/2025

New important travel rules for 2025. Visas and more.

https://preparetravelplans.com/new-travel-rules-2025-arb/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2MoECsaJLoj75RfXX-At6-GaMG2v1Bpjm5ILAS724kOIZn9PSZumdjzbI_aem_6P4P-grBBqrsLwU6Bg_HKg

Planning to travel in 2025? Major travel rules have changed in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom.