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Taormina, Sicily November 5, 2001 Photo: Michelle

Taormina, Sicily
November 5, 2001 Photo: Michelle Matteoni Although we saw so many beautiful sights and towns in Sicily, I call Taormina the jewel of Sicily. I only had these 2 photos from the lovely town because often when a place is this beautiful and romantic, I forget to take pictures.
Here is an Instagram feed that has some great shots.
@taormina_sicily Hope everyone has a great weekend! I wish I was in Taormina right now. It is 40 degrees warmer than here in NYC! 🥶 #taormina #ilovesicily #visitsicily #honeymooninitaly #memoriesmade #beautifulsicily #taormina #whatitalyis #happyplace #myitaly
#lifeinitaly #localitaly #traveltips #bestofitaly

Piazza Amerina, province of Enna, Sicily. November

Piazza Amerina, province of Enna, Sicily.
November 3, 2001
Photo: Michelle Matteoni I have to admit that having an Italian family tell your where to find the good stuff is invaluable. While on our honey moon, we were told not to miss The UNESCO site Villa Romana del Casale located smack dab in the Middle of the Island. This ancient Roman villa has the finest mosaics of the Roman era! One of the most famous being “Bikini Girls”.
Check out this photo! These ladies are working out with hand weights in the early 4th century AD! For those of you planning a trip to Sicily, resist sticking to the Costal towns and plan a day trip to see this Ancient Roman villa! It is a UNESCO site for a reason. Have a good night. 😊 #piazzaamerina #ig_visitsicily #visitsicilyinfo #villaromanadelcasale #romanmosaic #beautifulsicily #sicily #sicilytourism #unescoworldheritage #ancientrome #italianhoneymoon #travelstories

Cefalù, Sicily October 30, 2001 Our honeymoon w

Cefalù, Sicily
October 30, 2001 Our honeymoon was spent in beautiful Sicily💕 At this time in 2001, I had only experienced Northern Italy and Rome. Sicily was like going to an exotic new country. Sicily has the influence of thousands of years of invasion by the Greeks, the Byzantine empire, Northern Africa , and the Middle East. It is truly a crossroads of History. A history that you taste in their food and see in their culture & architecture. Photo: Michelle Matteoni. #sicily #italianhoneymoon #honeymooninitaly #cefalù #ilovesicily #visitsicily #travelmemories

Modena October 27, 2001 Getting to the church on t

Modena October 27, 2001 Getting to the church on time. Me and my dad💕. Happy Saturday everyone! This Saturday in 2001 was one of the best days of my life.❤️#weddinginitaly #italianwedding #modena #mywedding #destinationwedding #myitalianlife #beautifulmemories

October 21, 2001 Tutte le Ferrari a Monza. Monza,

October 21, 2001
Tutte le Ferrari a Monza.
Monza, Italy
Photo: Michelle Matteoni These photos were taken at an extraordinary celebration to mark the end of Ferrari’s formula one World Championship season. There were over 200 Ferraris and Maseratis, and 50,000 fans. Funny thing is, I didn’t plan on attending this huge party! I was actually in Italy to get hitched!
I remember being asked the night before the Ferrari celebration if I was interested in going to Monza.
Are your kidding me? Of course! @scuderiaferrari #scuderiaferrari #formulaone #monza #weddinginitaly #italianlife #classicferrari #greatmemories #italiancars #formula1 #greatday #racecars #worldchampions
#ferrari

What buongiorno means to me Volpaia , Chianti Sep

What buongiorno means to me
Volpaia , Chianti Sept 26, 2000 My first trip to Chianti was absolutely magical. It was a real life Rom Com. We stayed in a little B&B in the middle of the tiny town of Volpaia. One morning, I decided to explore the 2-3 little back streets when I came upon an older man tending his garden behind a very old stone wall. I must have been staring because he stopped what he was doing and smiled, handed me some freshly cut herbs and said Buongiorno. Photo: C Matteoni #beautifultuscany #volpaia #romanticholiday #buongiorno #mytravelstories #travelitaly #chianti #iloveitaly #bestvacations
#travellingthroughitaly #wonderfulplaces #visititaly

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