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A Pause for Humour (Una pausa per l’umorismo)

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Marcie Beyatte 2 Comments italian culture, out of comfort zone, photos, rants, transformations, travel

Italian Observations: Time, Illumination, Toilet Paper, Laundry and of course, Garbage Please forgive me in advance; perhaps I’m wrong about everything. I have been trying to understand this strange and beautiful country since I first visited in 2004. Even as I write, my arrogance and biases are on display. I have only scratched the surface […]

Sunday In Florence

February 23, 2014February 23, 2014 Marcie Beyatte 3 Comments florence art, food, getting caught, italian culture, rants, travel, Uncategorized

Today I had a private tour of the Palantine Gallery at the Palazzo Pitti, courtesy of Anna. The rooms are chock full of art, with frescoed and sculptured ceilings. I could have stayed in one room for hours! Anna was able to show me the most important , as well as her favorite pieces, […]