Italian under each section   TikTok video of the three churches - Video TikTok delle tre chiese     While visiting Varazze I got to visit three churches, all different and all beautiful in their own right.    Santa Caterina The Sanctuary of Santa Caterina is Roman Catholic church in baroque style that was consecrated in 1658.  It was October 3, 1376, when St. Catherine of Siena left Avignon and arrived in the village of Varazze.  She wanted to visit the birthplace of the bl

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Video of the Polyptych - Video del Polittico Nestled in the hills of the Marche region, the small town of Monte San Martino is home to a remarkable Renaissance treasure: the Polyptych of Monte San Martino . Though not as famous as works by Michelangelo or Leonardo, this altarpiece tells a story of artistic collaboration, devotion, and the beauty of the Italian Quattrocento or 1400’s.   It is believed the polyptych was created between 1477 and

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   The magic of Christmas lights Video of the lights - Video delle luci About a 40-minute drive from Arona and roughly an hour from Milan lies the small town of Leggiuno, home to just 3,400 residents. Each winter, it becomes one of northern Italy’s most enchanting seasonal destinations, as the town is transformed into a luminous holiday wonderland. Locally known as the Luminarie di Leggiuno , the display bathes streets, trees, and public spaces

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of Monaco views - Video TikTok delle vedute di Monaco Monaco is located in the Principality of Monaco and is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera in Western Europe.  The state has an area of 2.08 km 2  (0.80 sq mi) and is the second smallest state in the world behind only the Vatican City.  Monaco is bordered by France to the north, east and west and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It is 10 km (6.2 mli) from the Itali

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese is a traditional Italian salad that I absolutely love.  It is light and refreshing and is great as a side to any meal.    Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 fresh mozzarella balls Olive oil Salt Dried oregano Good balsamic vinegar   Directions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella about the same thickness Place tomatoes and mozzarella alternately on a plate Sprinkle the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil,

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the Prince’s Palace - Video TikTok del Palazzo del Principe The Prince’s Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco.  Today the residence is home to Prince Albert Grimaldi II and his wife Princess Charlene of the Grimaldi family dynasty.   It was built as a Genoese fortress by the merchants of the Ghibelline faction in 1191 and like many fortresses in Europe has been bombarded and besieged by

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the museum - Video TikTok del museo Gianni and I are car fanatics and whenever there is a car museum in the area, we have to see what treasures are hidden behind the walls.  Therefore, during our visit to Monaco we had to visit the museum of the Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection.  The ticket was ten euros per adult and totally worth the price as there are over 100 cars to explore.    Prince Rainer III was a car enthusiast and

Italiano sotto ogni sezione Here is a TikTok video on violence against women - Ecco un video TikTok sulla violenza contro le donne Since December 17, 1999, The United Nations General Assembly established November 25th as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  November 25th is not a coincidence; it marks the brutal assassination of three Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic in 1960.    Patria, Maria Teresa and Minerva Mirabal were considered r

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the Cathedral – Video TikTok del Duomo   The Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate or Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-Immaculée in French stands tall in the historic district of Monaco-Ville. It is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of the Immaculate Conception.  It dates back to 1875 when Prince Charles (Carlo III) commissioned it to replace the previous 13 th -century Saint Nicholas Ch

Scorri a basso per l’italiano YouTube video of casino - Video YouTube del casinò Officially named Casino de Monte-Carlo is not only a casino, but an entertainment complex located in the Principality of Monaco.  It houses Le Casino, Opéra de Monte-Carlo (Opera House) and Les Ballet de Monte-Carlo (Ballet Company).  It is owned by Société des Bains de Mer, a publicly traded company which also owns the principal hotels, sports clubs, foodservice establishments and nightclubs t

Italian under each section TikTok Video of Sacro Monte di San Carlo Church / Chiesa  Sacro Monte History The Sacred Mount of Arona is a complex devoted to Charles (Carlo) Borromeo and is part of nine Sacri Monti built in Piedmont and Lombardy in the 16 th  and 17th centuries.  It is located high above the town of Arona in the town of San Carlo.    Carlo Borromeo was born October 2, 1538 and became a cardinal in 1560, then becoming the Archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584. 

Scorri a basso per l’italiano    We recently spent a few days in Varazze the seaside municipality in the province of Savona in the region...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of Soggiorno Al Nido - Video TikTok del Soggiorno Al Nido During our stay in Varazze for a...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of Gelateria - Video TikTok della Gelateria During or visit to Varazze we had several...

Scorri a basso per l'italiano TikTok video of our Experience - Video TikTok della nosta esperienza This was our second time coming to...

Italiano sotto ogni sezione   TikTok video of the sights – Video TikTok dei luoghi d'interesse Palmanova is a town and comune in the...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of cathedral - Video TikTok del duomo The cathedral or Duomo di Palmanova is also known as...

Italian under each section TikTok video of the sights of Padua - Video TikTok delle attrazioni di Padova We spent a couple of days in...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the Duomo - Video TikTok del Duomo Duomo di Padova or The Cathedral Basilica of Santa...

Italian under each section   TikTok video of the basilica - Video TikTok della basilica The Pontifical Minor Basilica of Saint Anthony...