Italy: A Feast for Body and Soul

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Italy: A Feast for Body and Soul What do you imagine when you dream of Italy? Join me on a journey through my favorite place. We'll eat, pray, and eat some more.

Get ready for a pilgrimage like no other, one that blends the very best of everything Italy has to offer, from its famous duomos and frescoes to its equally famous foods and wines. A pilgrimage led by Mary DeTurris Poust provides just the right balance of excitement and relaxation, tourist "must-sees" and "dolce far niente" — the sweetness of doing nothing at all — except maybe sitting in a piazza eating gelato.

We'll be visiting the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis when we visit Assisi on pilgrimage with Select International Tours an...
23/05/2024

We'll be visiting the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis when we visit Assisi on pilgrimage with Select International Tours and Cruises in October!

BREAKING: Another miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, meaning he will be canonized! 🥳😇St. Carlo, pray for us!!
(Link in comments to learn all about him)

19/05/2024

Someday I’ll get there for this.

19/05/2024
We’ll be going to L'orso '80 on our October 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International Tours and Cruises. 😊
04/05/2024

We’ll be going to L'orso '80 on our October 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International Tours and Cruises. 😊

Lasciati tentare dai sapori dei nostri piatti e riscopri ... con gusto!😋

Che ne dici di iniziare bene il fine settimana, venendo a cena da noi stasera?

Prenota il tuo tavolo: 📲 06 6864904
Ci troviamo in 📍 Via dell'Orso 33, Roma

Ah, Trastevere. 🥰
20/03/2024

Ah, Trastevere. 🥰

Dinner in the Trastevere, Rome

One of my favorite restaurants in Roma.
14/03/2024

One of my favorite restaurants in Roma.

Which is you favorite: Carciofi alla Romana or Carciofi alla Giudia? I'll take one of each!
16/02/2024

Which is you favorite: Carciofi alla Romana or Carciofi alla Giudia? I'll take one of each!

Artichokes are coming in season in Italy and our has just the recipe for a classic Italian dish: https://bit.ly/3UC7VX5

Trastevere is one of my favorite Roman neighborhoods. Don't miss it.
26/01/2024

Trastevere is one of my favorite Roman neighborhoods. Don't miss it.

Trastevere, Rome

📷 .cleo

26/01/2024

🛑 🥕Like the sign says...Please don't touch. When shopping at a food market in Italy, it's customary to let the sales clerk select your produce for you. Just tell them what you need to buy and they'll be happy to select the freshest and best-quality produce for you.

It shows a level of respect to the vendor and additionally, it maintains a level of hygiene by minimizing direct handling of the fruits and vegetables by multiple people. https://bit.ly/awaytoitaly

A few basics to have in your back pocket when you travel.
26/01/2024

A few basics to have in your back pocket when you travel.

Learn Italian 🇮🇹 - Drinks ☕️ 🍵 🥛

17/01/2024

Good advice from Select International Tours and Cruises.

This will be our home away from home for the first four nights of our 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International...
16/01/2024

This will be our home away from home for the first four nights of our 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International Tours and Cruises. This hotel is every bit as beautiful as the photo implies. I've stayed here twice. Fan favorite.

Your Home away from Home!

When in Florence…
16/01/2024

When in Florence…

Orsanmichele, the city’s former monastery and grain store, has reopened to the public with an impressively revised museum layout.

We have reached capacity for the La Dolce Vita 2024 pilgrimage from Rome to Venice through Select International Tours an...
15/01/2024

We have reached capacity for the La Dolce Vita 2024 pilgrimage from Rome to Venice through Select International Tours and Cruises. If you are one of the 49 registered pilgrims, welcome! Stay tuned for more info to your inbox. If you weren't able to sign up this time, watch this page for information about future trips.

14/01/2024

The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica will be surrounded by scaffolding for most of 2024 as it is washed, repaired and restored.

This restaurant is on our itinerary in 2024! Join us: https://selectinternationaltours.com/mary-deturris-poust/ Select I...
14/01/2024

This restaurant is on our itinerary in 2024! Join us: https://selectinternationaltours.com/mary-deturris-poust/
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C'è qualcosa di più gratificante che concedersi la del fine settimana?
Croccante, saporita e servita ai tavoli dell' , proprio come piace a Te 🍕​😍​

Riserva il tavolo: 📲 06 6864904
Siamo in 📍 Via dell'Orso 33 -

Beautiful Piazza Navona from above.
12/01/2024

Beautiful Piazza Navona from above.

Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy 🇮🇹

If you are thinking about joining my 2024 pilgrimage to Italy making stops in Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Pa...
10/01/2024

If you are thinking about joining my 2024 pilgrimage to Italy making stops in Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua, and Venice, register soon, maybe even today! We have only 12 spots left, with numerous people saying they plan to hit the "register" button between now and the weekend. Don't miss out on this fabulous 12-day journey operated by Select International Tours and Cruises and guided by yours truly with priest chaplain Father Matt Duclos. It's going to be an amazing trip! Register here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/pilgrimage-to-italy-september-30-october-11-2024-24rs09itmp/

Photo of Venice by Noah Poust.

Join us for another informational gathering about our upcoming 2024 pilgrimage to Italy! Father Matt Duclos and I will b...
08/01/2024

Join us for another informational gathering about our upcoming 2024 pilgrimage to Italy! Father Matt Duclos and I will be meeting with interested pilgrims on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church, Voorheesville, NY, (after the 9 a.m. Mass). More info on this amazing trip operated by Select International Tours and Cruises here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/mary-deturris-poust/

Did La Befana leave any gifts for you?Happy Epiphany!
06/01/2024

Did La Befana leave any gifts for you?
Happy Epiphany!

Italians celebrate the religious feast of the Epiphany, or the more popular folklore version of La Befana, marking the end of the Christmas season in Italy.

22/12/2023

Immerse yourself in the enchanting Christmas traditions of Italy, a country renowned for its cultural richness. This festive season comes alive with h

20/12/2023
20/12/2023

Buongiorno from Ponte Sant’Angelo in Roma, one of my favorite places in the Eternal City. Join me for a 12-day pilgrimage to Italy in 2024, operated by Select International Tours and Cruises. We’ll visit Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua, and Venice. Info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/mary-deturris-poust/

11/12/2023

The breathtaking view of the Umbrian Valley from my spot outside the Basilica of Santa Chiara in Assisi. Join me on my 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International Tours and Cruises, and soak up this scene for yourself! Info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/mary-deturris-poust/

Capital Region friends: If you're thinking about joining me for my 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International To...
08/12/2023

Capital Region friends: If you're thinking about joining me for my 2024 pilgrimage to Italy with Select International Tours and Cruises, please join me and Father Matt Duclos, who will serve as our tour chaplain, for one of two information sessions at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Delmar on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m., following the 5 p.m. Mass. We'll have brochures and will be happy to answer any questions. Or just talk about how much we love Italy. ⛲🕍🍝 Join us!

A good excuse to put your Christmas tree up today, if it's not up already!
08/12/2023

A good excuse to put your Christmas tree up today, if it's not up already!

Every December 8 in Italy, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Festa dell’Immacolata) celebrates the Catholic religion's belief in the “Immaculate Conception” of the Virgin Mary.

But December 8, a national holiday in Italy, also marks the day when many Italians put up the Christmas tree and holiday decorations around the house: https://bit.ly/40Y2pPJ

One of my favorite Roman neighborhoods.
07/12/2023

One of my favorite Roman neighborhoods.

Trastevere, Rome ❤️

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This page grew out of a pilgrimage and evolved into a passion. Italy — Rome, in particular — captured my heart. Although I’m no longer leading pilgrimages, I am still traveling and sharing favorite spots, helpful tips, and the beauty of “la dolce far niente" -- the sweetness of doing nothing, which is an Italian specialty. Sometimes, when we’re really lucky, we’ll head to other new locations. We promise to take you along for the ride, whether it’s Paris, Ireland, or maybe a U.S. location you don’t expect. Ciao!