Salone degli Specchi or ballroom of the mirrors, Villa Palagonia, Bagheria, near Palermo, built from  1715 is an example of early Sicilian Baroque, Sicily, Italy

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Matera, in the Basilicata region of Italy

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Greek Amphitheatre, Lecce, Salento Peninsula, Puglia, Italy

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From the Tempio di San Francesco, overlooking the village of Gaeta and the Gulf of Gaeta, in the Latina Province of Lazio, Italy

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A woman hangs her laundry from her window, framed by the stunning backdrop of Canal Vena and the Basilica minore di San Giacomo Apostolo (Church of Saint James the Apostle) in the charming village of Chioggia, located on the Venetian Lagoon in Italy.

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Scene along the Canal Vena, Chioggia, Italy

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The Vena Canal and rooftops of the town of Chioggia, in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy

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The Brenta River and the Ponte Vecchio (Ponte degli Alpini), Bassano del Grappa, Veneto region, Italy

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Tavole Palatine or Il Tempio di Hera - ancient Greek temple for the Goddess Hera, at Metaponte in the Basilicata region of Italy

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The Cloister and Gothic Frescoes at the Abbazia di Novacella, or Novacella Abbey, in the South Tyrol Province, the Dolomites, Italy

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The Bibleoteca or Library in Rococo style, at the Abbazia di Novacella, or the Novacella Abbey, South Tyrol Province, Dolomites, Italy

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Reading room, Biblioteca Casanatense, or the Casanatense Library, Rome, Italy

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Tucked away in a quiet cobblestone alleyway, not far from the tourist bustle of Piazza del Popolo in the historic centre of Rome, lies an artistic treasure - Litografia R. Bulla, a lithography studio and workshop since 1818.                                                                  

Litografia R. Bulla is one of the oldest surviving artists’ lithography studios in the world.  Generations of the Bulla family have continued their ancient craft over several centuries, extending their rich historical legacy into modern day and the digital era.

Situated in a four-storey 18^th century palazzo, the historical studio is now managed by sisters Flamminia and Beatrice, the seventh generation of the Bulla family, breathing new life into the ancient craft.

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Content:  Artisans, Rome, design, art, female artisans, Italian traditions, Italian culture, lithography, historic artisan studio, cultural travel experience, Rome’s hidden gems, Made in Italy

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PHOTOS AND TEXT COPYRIGHT © Susan Wright

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Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena or the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, gives new meaning to the term ‘slow food’.                                                      

It takes a minimum of twelve years of maturation to create the concentrated Aceto Balsamico, made from the cooked grape must, grown in the territory of Modena in the Emilia Romagna region of central Italy. 

The traditional balsamic vinegar consists solely of the cooked grape must and only from grapes grown in the Modena territory, which gives the product its IGP status which is the certification for its quality and origin. 

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 Photos and text copyright © Susan Wright

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In the Abruzzo region of Italy, east of the Appenine Mountain range, the lucrative harvest of saffron has been a tradition since the 13^th century.

It takes roughly 4,000 flowers to make one ounce of saffron powder — which means there’s a staggering amount of labor packed into the tiny containers in which the spice is sold.

First published in the New York Times, May 2020

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Matera viewed from the Parco della Murgia, in the Basilicata region of Italy

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Mountain peaks in the Dolomites, Italy

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Tasca d' Almerita - Tenuta Tascante, Mt Etna,  Sicily, Italy 

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The annual harvest of the Sangiovese grapes at Colombaia winery in the Colle di Val d' Elsa region of Tuscany, Italy

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Muffa Nobile dessert wine aging in the tuffo grotto at Palazzone vineyard, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

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The main thoroughfare of the Grand Canal, looking back towards the Cannaregio and Santa Croce districts of Venice, Italy

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Gondolas along the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy

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The Forum, Pompeii Archeological Site, Pompeii, Italy

View to Florence's Cathedral - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, the famous dome by Brunelleschi completed in 1436, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. *No Property Release

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Share bicycles along the Lungomare Marconi, Venice, Italy

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Lodgings at Fabbrica San Martino, biodynamic farm and vineyard, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

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The Pian Grande with fields of flowering poppies during the Fioritura or flowering, the village of Castelluccio in the background, Umbria, Italy

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Piazza Navona fountain blanketed in heavy snow, making a winter wonderland in the historic centre of Rome, Italy

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Autumn vineyard scene in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

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Piran, on the Adriatic coastline, the Istrian Peninsula, Slovenia

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The fishing village of Marina Corricella on the island of Procida, near Naples, Italy

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Fresh produce market in Bucharest, Romania

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View over vineyards surrounding the village of Serralunga d' Alba, Le Langhe area, Piedmont, Italy

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Antico Setificio Fiorentino - Antique Silk Factory of Florence, Tuscany, Italy - 18th century hand loom operated by Daniela Fallani - loading the shuttle with the weft thread

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Bulla Litografia - R. Bulla Lithography, since 1818, Rome, Italy

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Wine, beer, cheese, salumi and bruschetta, menu on blackboard, Rome, Italy

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