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30 years of Journalism

Mary Jane Cryan

 1978-2011

BOOKS  newspapers  magazines  guidebooks 

Columns  on Rome, Italy daily  papers

IDN = International Daily News, Rome, Italy

IC = International Courier, Rome, Italy

Wanted=Wanted in Rome, Italy

                                 Web magazines  

Italian Notebook      2007-2010

  • Hot water People                                      Jan. 17, 2011

  • Fontanella Borghese                                   Oct 6, 2010

  • Lavender Festival                                      July 2, 2010

  • Laundry Lines                                            Dec  16, 2009

  • Cool Summer Drinks                                    July 28 2009

  • Spanish Tuscany                                       July 1,2009

  • Irish eyes smiling                                        Mar 17,2009

  • Traditional Hemp                                        Mar  6,2009

  • Penny candy, Italian style                           Feb 9,2009

  • Erotic, Etruscan chocolate                          Feb 17,2009

  • Wedding of the Trees                                 May 5, 2008

  • Peony Garden near Viterbo                          Apr 22, 2008

  • Portico di San Luca                                    Apr 3, 2008      

  • Etruscan Gold                                           March 10,2008  

  • Lenten Lunch on Lake Bolsena                      Feb  2008

  • At the Butcher Shop                                  Jan 25,2008

  • Perfume of Winter                                      Dec 2007   

  • Traditional Christmas Cards                          Dec 2007

  • Local Wine, cheap and cheerful                    Nov 6,2007

  • Day of Remembrance                                  Oct 31, 2007

  • Antipasti                                                  Oct  24,2007

  • Wash Day at Il Lavatoio                              Oct 16,2007

 

NILE GUIDE   2010

  • This weekend’s festivals in Lazio                  June  8, 2010

  • Gastrotourism in Lazio                                June 23,

  • Music Under the Stars                                July 15

  • This door is made for talking                        July 28

  • Viterbo’s Festa di Santa Rosa                      Aug. 28

  • Barbarano Romano                                     Oct 14

2010 - Navigando fra Rodi, Egitto e Viterbo  

  •  La Loggetta  genn/mar   Giovani  Vetrallesi nel mondo   ott/dic

2009  - Prigioniero in fuga   La Loggetta      gen/mar

  • I Tesori di Foro Cassio;  citta e strade romane, sito medioevale,                                                                     

  • tappa della via Francigena  La Loggetta  apr/giu 

  • Non perdiamo la Trebisonda!  Spunti per lo sviluppo del turismo crocieristico

  • La Loggetta   lug/set 

2009

  • Biglietto vincente o perdente per il turismo?   Book review-Farmhouse holidays in Viterbo province - genn/feb   La Loggetta

  • 2008

     Biglietto vincente o perdente per il turismo     La Loggetta      sett/dic  2008

2008

  • Buonaparte …o buona donna? Letizia Bonaparte Wyse    gen/feb La Loggetta

  • Alla ricerca del tempo perduto; fra antiquariato ed aste -  Memories of buying antiques in Viterbo area-   lug/ago  La  Loggetta

2007

  • Tesori sconosciuti: libri rari e preziosi  Precious books in Vetralla’s library  gen/feb La Loggetta

  • Vetralla nell’800 –book review-  mar/apr   La Loggetta

  • Garibaldi’s Blue Jeans    sett/ott   La Loggetta   

2006

  • Stemmi ed epigrafi  papali da salvare, Heraldic monuments to protect in Vetralla  genn/feb La Loggetta

  • What lies between Rome & Tuscany- Nov- Italy magazine, London

  • Lettera d’amore per una strada-book review “Diva Cassia” , mag/giu, La Loggetta

  • La dea Demetra protettrice dell’ambiente e del paesaggio-newly discovered Etruscan sanctuary - lug/ago  La Loggetta

  • Ricordando il Cardinale Enrico Stuart -200° anniversary of Cardinal Stuart’s Death - sett/ott     La Loggetta

  • Ricordi Araldici degli Stuart in Italia, nov. Atti della Società di Studi Araldici, Roma 

2005

  • Vincenzo Marro lo scultore poeta - interview-- mar/aprile La Loggetta

  • Spunti per la storia internazionale di Vetralla-The International history of Vetralla-   mag/giu La Loggetta

  • Una vita nel legno: Franco Furia-interview - lug/ago  La Loggetta

  • La Saga dei Denham-An Irish family in Northern Lazio, Dec. Biblioteca e Società

  • Stemmi & epigrafi papali a Vetralla,Heraldry in Vetralla- dec. Sul tutto-Società araldica

  • Immigrazione di tutti i continenti –Foreigners in Vetralla- nov/dic  La Loggetta

2004

  • Stemmi farnesiani a Vetralla:un crocevia d’arte, architettura e araldica, giugno, Atti  della Società Italiana di Studi Araldici, Torino,

  • La guerra dal “castello” -World War II seen from the Castello in Vetralla-interviews-  nov/dic   La Loggetta, Piansano (VT)

  • Altre testimonianze  e ricordi  campo no 68, - Prison camp 68 in  Vetralla   nov/dic La Loggetta, Piansano (VT)

  • Travels to Tuscany & Northern Lazio, Davide Ghaleb Editore,Vetralla

2003

  • Easter in Etruria     Mar/April     Dream of Italy , Washington DC

  • Le Magie di Merlano, Dec.     Case e Country , Milano

2002

  • Viterbo’s  beautiful fountains and beautiful women,  Nov 27,Wanted in Rome

  • The Pleasure of Ceramics,   catalogue  for  “Dalla material alla forma” Palazzo Brugiotti,Viterbo

  • Due Cardinali Inglesi a Vetralla, maggio, Atti della Società Italiana di Studi Araldici, Roma ,

  • Disegni Pellegrini, i disegni di Ludovico Caracciolo,  Dec., Biblioteca e Società, Viterbo

  • Designer Bargains  in Italy, Editoriale Shopping Italia, Milano

  • Affreschi Exploring Etruria, Davide Ghaleb Editore

  • Vetralla - The English Connection , Davide Ghaleb Editore,Vetralla

2001

  • Living and Working in Italy, Survival Books, London

  • Reportage Tuscia -Archeologia tra le terme, Mar, Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Rustic, rowdy Lenten lunch-Italy Daily,Feb 23 –International  Herald Tribune, New York

2000

  • Upclose Italy,  revised   Sardinia ,  Fodors Guides , New York

  • Lenten lunch on the lake, Mar 8, Wanted in Rome

  • Il Cardinale degli Scoiattoli, Dec- Studi Vetrallesi

  • Bellissimo, Fashion for men,  July, American Way, New York

  • Incanti nordici sotto le mura, Dec. Ville e Casali, Roma

  • La Donna del vetro d’arte-Fiorella Dentini-ott. Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Puro relax nel giardino di rose antiche-Feb. Ville e Casali, Roma

1999

  • Buying a  Home in Italy, Survival Books, London

  • Viterbo and her Rose, translation, Primaprint, Viterbo

  • The Lake of Bolsena,  guidebook, translation, Nov . APT Provincia di Viterbo.

  • Kings and Cardinals in Vetralla,  Nov 10,Wanted in Rome

  • I Sentieri degli Etruschi-Case e Country, Milano

  • Antiche mura della Tuscia,   Case e Country, Milano

  • Re e Cardinali inglesi a Vetralla. Luglio - Studi Vetrallesi

  • Scoprire in Sardegna le antiche isole ligure    lug/ago Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Re e Cardinali Inglesi a Vetralla, Oct., Atti della Società Italiana di Studi Araldici,  Oropa

1998

  • A Modern Etruscan  Mar 4, Wanted in Rome

  • Dall’Irlanda con pedigree -Nov. Case e Country, Milano

  • Architects for the new millennium  lug/dic  Studi Vetrallesi

  • International Accents at Vetralla’s Museum, genn/giu  , Studi Vetrallesi

1997

  • Getting into Hot Water,  Oct  15, Wanted in Rome

  • In Praise of Mud,  April 2  Wanted  in Rome

  • The Harp: A Rare Heraldic  Charge,Nov. Atti della Società Italiana di Studi Araldici,Torino

1996

  • Tight wadded but not tight-fisted , Feb 14, Wanted in Rome

  • Simple lives of modern hermits, April 24, Wanted  in Rome

  • An old palazzo in Etruria  Sept 25, Wanted in Rome

  • Viterbo-Once a Papal city   Nov 6 , Wanted in Rome

  • Sarah Bannister, English Style a Sutri, Dec. Ville e Casali,Roma  

1995

  • Celebrating Carnival Country Style, Feb 15, Wanted in Rome

  • Il Fascino delle antiche dimore-100 Pavimenti Special,   May, Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Claudio Magagnini-lo scultore entra in palestra,  Nov, Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Easter with a difference, Mar 29, Wanted in Rome

  • The Mother of all theme parks April 12, Wanted in Rome

  • More to life for the Trailing wife, May, The European, London

  • The Age of Miracles, June 7, Wanted in Rome

1994

  • Hidden corners and courtyards of Rome, Mar 2, Wanted in Rome

  • Starry nights and feudal rights, April 13, Wanted in Rome

  • Etruscan Places and Faces, Sept 28, Wanted in Rome  

  • A part in the Christmas story, Dec 21, Wanted in Rome

1993

  • Soluzioni moderni per divani antichi, Jan/Feb Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Investire in Irlanda, Mar, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Open House for antiques, Mar 17, Wanted in Rome

  • Book review  ”A Place in Italy”, Wanted in Rome

  • Eyewitness Guide to Rome,  Dorling Kindersley, London

  • Romantica cena con sottofondo musicale al Picchio Rosso, Mar, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • A Letto con la storia, April, Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Country Antiques, April 28, Wanted in Rome  

  • L’Eredità della Dolce Vita Romana, Aprile, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Gustare il pesce irlandese-Sea view hotel, April, Ville e Casali, Roma  

1993

  • Soluzioni moderni per divani antichi, Jan/Feb Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Investire in Irlanda, Mar, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Open House for antiques, Mar 17, Wanted in Rome

  • Book review  ”A Place in Italy”, Wanted in Rome

  • Eyewitness Guide to Rome,  Dorling Kindersley, London

  • Romantica cena con sottofondo musicale al Picchio Rosso, Mar, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • A Letto con la storia, April, Ville e Casali,Roma

  • Country Antiques, April 28, Wanted in Rome  

  • L’Eredità della Dolce Vita Romana, Aprile, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Gustare il pesce irlandese-Sea view hotel, April, Ville e Casali, Roma  

1992

  • Axel Munthe’s Roman Castle, Feb 5, Wanted in Rome

  • The Case for Collecting Antiques, April 15, Wanted in Rome

  • Strange Rites of Spring, April 29, Wanted in Rome

  • Magliano Sabina and Gallese, May 13, Wanted in Rome

  • Bed & Breakfast nei Castelli irlandesi, May, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Writers on Rome, May, Yes Magazine, Milano

  • Latium-Castle Country, June, Yes Magazine, Milano

  • How to find your summer place, June 10, Wanted in Rome

  • Bed & Breakfast in the country, June, Yes Magazine, Milano

  • Amusement parks Italian style, July 15, Wanted in Rome

  • How to nationalize your car, Sept 16, Wanted in Rome

  • An Autumn harvest of antiques fairs, Oct 14, Wanted in Rome

  • Armadi Antichi, Sept, Ville e Casali, Roma

  • Women in Roman History, Nov, Yes Magazine, Milan

  • The Craft of Centuries, Dec 9, Wanted in Rome

1991

  • Antiques along the Cassia  part I , Jan 17 Wanted in Rome

  • Collect a Valentine, Feb 14, Wanted in Rome

  • Antiques along the Cassia part  II, Feb 28 Wanted in Rome

  • Irish Trivia quiz, Mar 12, Wanted in Rome

  • Connoisseur’s guide to Porta Portese, Mar 28, Wanted in Rome

  • Answers to Irish Trivia, April 11, Wanted in Rome

  • Buying books by Catalogue, May 9, Wanted in Rome

  • More on Irish Trivia, May 9, Wanted in Rome

  • Secrets of the Cassia , May 23, Wanted in Rome

  • Spring Antiques, May 23,Wanted in Rome

  • Spoleto Vademecum June 19, Wanted in Rome

  • Unique and unusual Museums, July 10, Wanted in Rome

  • How to find a job in the Eternal city, July, International Living  magazine, Baltimore

  • Antiques Agenda, Oct 2, Wanted in Rome

  • The Magic of Montalcino, Oct 16, Wanted in Rome  

  • Florence in December, Nov 27,Wanted in Rome

  • Christmas Traditions, Dec 11, Wanted in Rome

  • Dove comprare oggetti d’arte a Mosca, Nov/Dec Ville e Casali,Roma

1989

  • G’Day Comrade, July Australian Women’s Weekly, Sydney Australia

  • How Now, Moscow? Oct, Off Duty magazine, Germany

  • Making the Most of Moscow monthly series (with Corinne Bentinck)  1990

  • To Russia with love, Fall, Escapes, Germany

  • Moscow Handbook, June, Moscow Magazine, Moscow

  • Animal Man, June, Moscow Magazine

  • Fighting for the Pope, June, Africa Magazine, Ireland

  • Moscow Handbook,  Moscow Magazine

  • East West Ensemble, Moscow Magazine

  • Moscow Handbook, Moscow Magazine

  • Pilgrimage to the Past- Zagorsk monastery,  July, Moscow Magazine

  • Kuskovo, Stately Estate, Sept, Moscow Magazine

  • Rome Celebrates first Canadian Saint, Nov 29, Wanted in Rome

  • Porcelain for Princes, Dec 13, Wanted in Rome

  • Making the Most of Moscow, monthly series, (with Corinne Bentinck)

1987

  • Teaching jobs in Italy, how to choose an Italian school., Jan, International Living, Baltimore

  • Book Review- Agrippina Imperatrice,  Jan 15, Wanted in Rome

  • February, a fine month for antiques,  Feb 12, Wanted in Rome

  • Rome’s Irish Connections, Mar 12, Wanted in Rome

  • Ireland in 1787, an Italian view, March, Books Ireland,  Kilkenny, Ireland

  • Irish Rambles, March, Military Lifestyle, Washington DC

  • The fairest of the fairs, April, Mabuhay Magazine , Singapore

  • Summer Fun in Italy, June, Overseas Magazine, Germany

  • Garibaldi’s Blue Jeans, June 11, Wanted in Rome

  • When in Rome, July, Overseas, Germany

  • Antiques Fairs for the Fall , Oct 8, Wanted in Rome

  • A Heritage of Castles, Going Places, Rome

  • Rome as the writers saw her, Going Places, Rome

  • Montalcino Vademecum, Going Places, Rome

  • Women in Roman history, Going Places, Rome 1988

  • The Last Crusade: Fighting for the Pope, Jan/Feb Cara magazine, Dublin

  • Lovers’ Hideaways, Nov. Off Duty, Germany

  • Making the Most of Moscow monthly series (with Bobby Meyer)

1986

  • Unusual Museums, April, Overseas magazine, Germany

  • Summer Fun in Italy, June, Overseas magazine, Germany

  • Sold for £2,200,000 , Hello, Rome

  • Spring Antiques Shows, Mar/Apr Going Places magazine, Rome

  • The Renaissance of an old mill town, Lowell, MA, Hello magazine, Rome

  • Indian Food, Hello magazine,  Rome

  • Autumn antiques fairs in Italy, Set/Oct , Going Places magazine, Rome

  • A Roman Bestiary, Nov/Dec , Going Places magazine, Rome

  • Antiques For October , Oct 9, Wanted in Rome

  • Rome at Auction, Nov 20, Wanted in Rome

  • New Light on the Irish participation in the Papal army of 1860, The Irish Sword journal of the military history society of Ireland, Dublin

1985

  • Tips for travelling in Italy, Feb. Overseas, Germany

  • Summer Fun in Europe, June,  Overseas,Germany

  • Travel Spots, July, Overseas,Germany

  • Restaurant tips, Buca di San Francesco, Arezzo, Oct. Overseas ,Germany

  • Wine Fest at Marino, Oct.  Overseas, Germany

  • Florence, Italy, Dec. Overseas, Germany

  • Sweet Rome-The Insiders’ Guide to Rome,  Artisans and Craftsmen, Tabula Editore

  • Scintillating autumn season for major fine art auctioneers, Dec 1,  Rome Daily

  • Seeking out Rome’s hidden gifts,  Dec 14,  International Courier

  • Ceramic Artistry on the Cassia , Jan 27, Rome Daily

  • Antiques – the best buys for 85, Jan 27, Rome Daily

  • Alternative antiques from India, Feb 24,  Rome Daily

  • Todi Antiques fair opens the season, April 14, Rome Daily

  • Encounters in Assisi -IC

  • Season antique fairs  May 9,Antiques Special, International Courier

  • Antique exhibits on view this autumn, Sept 21, IC

  • Palazzo Strozzi hosts 14th Biennial , Sept 21, IC

  • Still life re-evaluated, Sept 21, Antiques Special International Courier

  • Antiques Salon at Fiera di Roma, Sept  29, Rome Daily

  • Antiques in Medieval Viterbo, Nov 6, International Courier

1984

  • Havens for Antiques Hunters, April -Italy, Italy magazine, Rome

  • Lovers of the Lagoon should stay in Rome, Jan 14,  Daily Amer

  • A millstone on the advancement of those women of the cloth,  Jan  18, Daily Amer

  • Port of Spain,  Jan 27, Daily Amer

  • International Schools Directory Spring  84 Daily American 

  • Selling along the crest of a wave,  Feb 23, Daily Amer

  • Cortona: antiques in a medieval setting , Sept 9, Rome Daily

  • Romance and antiques in Tuscany,  Sept 16,  Rome Daily

  • La Mostra Bella-Bologna Antique Fair,  Sept  23, Rome Daily

  • A series of cultural exhibits plus an array of antiques shows, Oct 7, Rome Daily

  • In the magic of medieval Viterbo visitor enjoys contrast and beauty, Oct 21, Rome Daily

1983

  • Antiques –Hunting along the Via Giulia , Feb, Happening in Italy magazine, Rome

  • Holy Year behind the Scenes, March, Happening in Italy magazine, Rome  

  • Royal letters  Feb 18  Daily American

  • Italy’s spring rambles for antiques collectors , Mar 4 ,Daily American

  • Pirate treasure goes up for sale , Mar 15, Daily American

  • Castle fortresses antiques beauties,  Mar 30, Daily Amer.

  • Renaissance dance at Teatro Olimpico, April 23,  Daily Amer.

  • Assisi hosts antique and auto fair , May 7,  Daily Amer.

  • Hunting for antique treasures in Assisi,  May 14,  Daily Amer.

  • Christie’s modern art auction to take place , May 17, Daily Amer

  • Oriental rugs on show, June 10 , Daily Amer.

  • Antiques Fairs throughout Italy,  Aug 10, Daily Amer

  • Sarzana a summer place for antiques,  Aug 12, Daily Amer

  • Auction records for a Guinness book  Sept 23 Daily American

  • History and antiques on exhibit Oct 30 Daily Amer

  • Christmas gifts for museums and collectors  Nov 30 Daily Amer

  • Crèches for Christmas ,  Dec 24, Daily Amer.

  • Spending the “Tredicesima” , Christmas special, Daily American

  • Old, new and rare gifts for Christmas,  Dec 24, Daily American

1982

  • Visto per voi-La seconda Mostra Nazionale dell’Antiquariato a Viterbo  Mar-Apr Fine Arts, Milano

  • La Christie’s In Italia,  Maggio-Giu Fine Arts,  Milano 

  • Tips and trends for the market in 1983,  Happening in Italy magazine,  Rome

  • Italian antiques of quality becoming rare on market  Mar  5 IDN

  • Italy’s spring rambles for antiques collectors, Mar 10 Daily American

  • Antiques break world-wide auction records  April 1 Daily American

  • Record breaking end of auction season Aug  Daily American

  • Pennabilli antiques show creates a Renaissance  July 10 Daily American

  • Finding treasures in Italy and England  Aug  Daily American

  • Spotlight on ornithology in Rome and House  sales  Oct 6  Daily American

  • Fiera di Roma takes top place in antiques   Oct 8  Daily American

  • Hats Auction Oct 8, Daily American

  • Fine collectables auctioned from Rome to New York  Oct 10 Daily American

  • Tight schedule for November auctions  Nov 1 Daily American

  • Viterbo revives antiques  Nov 1 Daily American

  • Guidebook to Rome –Third edition-IDN  photos by Roloff Beny

1981

  • La Prima mostra-mercato d’antiquariato nel mondo –Fine Arts, Milano

  • Visto per voi-Todi e Assisi –Fine Arts, Milano

  • Magazines for lovers of antiques  Jan 13 IDN

  • No lethargy in the world of antiques   Jan  IDN

  • Styles in Furniture  part l: Gothic  Feb 14 IDN

  • The Renaissance style in furniture Feb 21 IDN

  • Furniture of the Seicento  Feb 28 IDN

  • Creating modern jewellery  Mar 5 IDN

  • Baroque slips into intimate Rococo   Mar 18 IDN

  • Collectors can revel in new low-price market  Mar 24 IDN

  • Special sales celebrate the spring  April  IDN

  • Todi takes honors for 13th edition of fair  April 12 IDN

  • London auctions set stunning record  April 26 IDN

  • Antiques in a prize setting  May 1  IDN

  • Series of sales coming  May 11  IDN

  • Old style antiques market  May 25 IDN

  • Via dei Coronari holds antiques fair May 29  IDN

  • Auction houses to close out season  June 6 IDN

  •  Last auctions coming up June 10 IDN

  • Estonian art preserves Baltic tradition  June 17  IDN

  • Royal wedding throws up gifts for the collector  July 26 IDN

  • 130 shops at Palazzo Strozzi Aug 1 IDN

  • Christie’s auctioneers note record antique , art sales Sept 12 IDN

  • Strozzi does antiques proud Sep 25 IDN

  • Rome’s antiques fair caters to all tastes Oct 4 IDN

  • Antiques season rolls in  Oct 6 IDN

  • Many sources of temptation  Oct 9 IDN

  • Japanese  arts and artefacts go up for London auction   Oct 16 IDN

  • Painting of Saint Nicholas to highlight Finarte auction  Oct 18 IDN

  • Gold show dazzles Rome  Oct 22 IDN

  • Wide variety of antiques go on sale  Oct 25   IDN

  • Viterbo antique show hosts awesome array of artworks Oct 30 IDN

  • Another week’s auctions  Nov 1  IDN

  • Nupe bridal vases on sale at African antiques market Nov 1 IDN

  • Il Pavone parades  costumes  Nov 8 IDN

  • Two antiquarians show that they’re young at heart Nov. 7 IDN

  • A look at what’s on the block this  week  Nov 18 IDN

  • Finarte celebrates 20th anniversary  Nov 21 IDN

  • Bernini painting in Christie’s limelight   Nov 23 IDN

  • Top notch works fetch good prices  Nov 27 IDN

  • This week’s auction offerings  Dec 4  IDN

  • What’s afoot in this year’s pre-Christmas stocking  Dec 12 IDN

  • Rome buying guide to silver, gold  Dec 28 IDN

  • Guidebook to Rome –Second edition-IDN    photos by Roloff Beny

1980

  • A dictionary of terms part l   Jan 9 IDN

  • Not quite alphabetical guide to language in antiques   Jan 17 IDN

  • A dictionary of terms  part 3  Jan 24 IDN

  • A dictionary of terms part 4   Jan 29  IDN

  • The rediscovery of art Nouveau  Feb 2  IDN

  • A dictionary of  terms  part 5  Feb 6  IDN

  • The classic Valentine best wishes  Feb 13  IDN

  • Giudice break-up releases rarities Feb 21 IDN

  • Precious cabinets for collections  Feb 29  IDN

  • Looking at antiques as investment  Mar 6  IDN

  • Big bargains at public viewings  Mar 20  IDN

  • An auction for lovers of true art  Mar 23 IDN

  • Antiques are for poor people too  Mar 28 IDN

  • An antiquarian’s dream at Todi  April 3 IDN

  • Notes from the antiques world April 11 IDN

  • A collector tells of the old dolls  April 17 IDN

  • Some news for the museum experts  Apr 24 IDN

  • Antiques auction pace picking up  May 16 IDN

  • From the days of Madame Mere  May 24  IDN

  • Exhibit at Palazzo Sciarra  June 1  IDN

  • Antiques scene shifts for summer  June 12  IDN

  • Surprising finds at  Porta Portese  June 20 IDN

  • A shipshape home   July 6  IDN

  • Undiscovered shops for bargains  July 10 IDN

  • Scarface: portrait of a tomb robber  July 17 IDN

  • Civitanova Marche, a must for antiques buffs  Aug 2 IDN

  • Antiques in August at Sarzana  Aug 10  IDN

  • Cameos of characters in gilded ghetto Sep 3  IDN

  • Living within ancient walls  Sep 20 IDN

  • National antiques salon opens  Sept 29 IDN

  • Living within ancient walls part II   Oct 2 IDN

  • Cassa di Risparmio’s last sale  Oct 5 IDN

  • Living within the walls of an ancient castle  Oct 15 IDN

  • Becoming an expert with the experts  Oct 23 IDN

  • Antique buffs head out of town for weekend auction   Oct 25 IDN

  • Art treasures on exhibit in Venice Oct 30 IDN

  • Coming into peak antiques season Nov 2 IDN

  • Evolution of dolls will be exhibited at Milan Finarte sale Nov 12 IDN

  • Becoming an expert with experts  Dec 2 IDN

  • Presepe figures for a traditional Yule  Dec 7 IDN

  • Tales of a chest and a museum  Christmas special IDN

  • Guidebook to Rome (photos by Roloff Beny)- IDN

1979

  • Italy a paradise for antique buffs,  Mar 22, IDN

  • Fine weather and the hunt begins , Mar 30 IDN

  • Todi opens season for collectors, browsers, April 5, IDN

  • Italian mysteries  April 19 IDN

  • The armoured artichoke at Ladispoli, April 28 IDN

  • Open House at Via dei Coronari, May 16  IDN

  • Changing Pilgrims of Via dei Coronari, May 20  IDN

  • Offering a ceramic alternative, May 23 IDN

  • Precious contents of an old palace,  June 12 IDN

  • It’s the little things that count, June 27 IDN

  • Irish music invades Rome nights, July 21 IDN

  • The hassles of holiday time Aug 9 IDN

  • Bargains for country scroungers , Sept 7  IDN

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