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The Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, part 2

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Continuing the story of the Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, Saturday night, after the oxen dragged the colossal tree to the base of the church, groups of men worked to roll the tree up a slope near the … Continue reading →

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Festival of Saint Antonio, part 1

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We came to a small Italian village, Pietrapertosa, for a few days and found the town celebrating the festival of Saint Antonio, an ancient ritual related to the renewal of life involving the symbolic marriage of two trees. Much of … Continue reading →

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Capturing Cetara’s Charm

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Today we visited an Italian town, Cetara. The sun was bright, the sea inviting, there was a breeze, and it was a glorious summer day. While I sat in the shade sketching, three young women came along and exclaimed over … Continue reading →

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Sketching above Amalfi

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We took a ferry to Amalfi from Salerno and climbed up one of its famous pathways until we were above the city. There were two shaded niches along the wall, one above the other, that were perfect perches for a … Continue reading →

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Saint Matthew’s Cathedral

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the morning at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in Salerno Italy, which was full of sights to see, people to draw, photos to take, and other tourists to chat with.

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Boules in Porquerolles

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It turns out that my last sketch was not the last one from the island of Porquerolles after all. On our way to Naples, we had a delay, and I was able to use the time and my photos for … Continue reading →

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View from Fort Sainte-Agathe

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Before we left Porquerolles this morning, we climbed up to the old Fort Sainte-Agathe, now a museum. All the island views were tempting from this lofty vantage point, but with just enough time for one quick sketch, I had to … Continue reading →

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