"What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human, which other places, other countries, lost long ago." ~ Erica Jong..People frequently comment to me on the beauties and delights of Italy which I am fortunate to call home for part of the year. Why do I keep going back? Jong is right that it has a charm that draws people like a dream of what life could be, almost akin to a fairytale. It's also warm and sunny for a lot of the year which you don't find everywhere in Europe. It's slightly maddening and chaotic, full of good food and people that appreciate it, and marches to the beat of its own drum. Art, beaches, mountains and lakes also mean it's beautiful at every turn. But above all people are generous, kind and always have something to chat about. Yeah, I miss it…From the archives: Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2010….#guardiantravelsnaps #bbctravel #lonelyplanet #lonelyplanetitaly #wanderlust #explore #travelphotography #visitedplanet #iloveitaly #worldtraveller #traveleverywhere #exploretheworld #traveltheworld #opentheworld #instatravel #fromwhereyoudratherbe #wonderful_places #beyourbucketlist #betheadventure #lonelyplanettraveller #natgeotravel #igtravel #atrani #amalfi #amalficoast #costieramalfitana – from Instagram
- January 10th, 2017
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