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Celebrating 42 Years in Italy

Rome and central Italy have few secrets for Elegant Etruria’s founder, Dr. Mary Jane Cryan: she has lived there for four decades, working in the fields of education, journalism and travel.

For 30+years her weekly columns on antiques, lifestyle and travel appeared in Italy’s English language press.

 Over 2,500 articles have been published worldwide – from “Wanted in Rome” and "Moscow  Magazine" to the Italian glossy “Ville & Casali.”  

Some best-selling guide books  she has authored and contributed  to:

  • Eyewitness Guide to Rome

  • Buying a Home in Italy

  • Living  and Working in Italy

  • Designer  Bargains  in Italy

  • Fodor’s  Upclose  guide 

Dr. Cryan is a researcher, lecturer (Italian Culture professor,  Università della Tuscia semester abroad program for foreign students) and  writer  specializing in Italian history and travel .

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 To order signed copies of her latest book “Travels to Tuscany and Northern Lazio” click here.

Her previous books about  the Viterbo  area  “Affreschi-Exploring Etruria”  and  “Vetralla - The English Connection” have gained her many  prestigious awards including: 

  • Rose di Viterbo award from the City of Viterbo, March 2005  

  • City of  Vetralla  citation  “.for the promotion of  our city throughout  the world”-May 2002

  • Ettore  Petrolini Prize, City of  Ronciglione - 2002

  • The Tarquinia - Cardarelli  Prize  for  the   promotion of  the Viterbo  area – 2001

  • City of  Capranica Prize for Historical Research - 2000

 

     

 

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