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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of traveling to Lake Como, strolling at the lake, and driving to Milan, Italy.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of traveling and staying in Ischia Island, Italy.

The article presents a travel guide to the art works of Michelangelo Buonarroti in Florence, Italy. The author began his tour where one of Michelangelo's first known works hangs: the cream-colored 15th-century Church of Santo Spirito, designed by Florentine Filippo Brunelleschi, who masterminded the massive dome that crowns the Duomo, the city's central cathedral. The author also visited the Galleria dell' Accademia, by Piazza San Marco. Founded in 1563, the Accademia contains some of Michelangelo's most important works, including Quattro Prigioni, the unfinished sculptures of four prisoners.

Features the city of Siena in Italy. Features of the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy; Description of the people of Siena; Mandated colors for the shutters and facades of dwellings in Siena; Status of tourist trade in Siena; Food specialties of the Grotta di S. Caterina restaurant in Siena, Italy. INSETS: WINE HEAVEN;LORENZO'S PICKS.

Presents an article about a visit to Naples, Italy. Description of the city; Personality of Neapolitans; Restaurants visited; Lesson in life learned from the experience. INSETS: MIMI'S MAGIC CUISINE;SACRED AND PROFOUND.

Presents an article on Ischia, an Italian Island which is a few miles off the coast of Naples. Tourist attractions in Ischia; Food specialty in the island; Features of the island that catch the attention of filmmakers. INSET: VITAL STATS (Information on Ischia).

Reflects on a travel and culinary experience in Italy. Essence of a meal for Italians; Various flavors of Italian food or dishes; Description on the first visit to the Italian countryside; Memories associated with a meal eaten at an Italian restaurant.