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Genoa, Italy

San Rafael, France
June 1973

We are here in a nice hotel right on a truly beautiful beach. We spent from 8:30 am till about 3 pm on the train from Genoa – thru Monte Carlo – along the mediterranean. very impressive. We’ll be here 2 days so can rest and enjoy the beach and beauty. All ok.

Love, Dede

Here I am at the beach getting sunburned.

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Rome, Italy

Fountain of Square of Spanish Trinity of Mount

1968

We arrive Saturday night in Rome after a lovely drive through the south of France. Rome is incredible beautiful and we are very happy with Eduardo’s family and my sister. I hope everything is all right in Mexico. How was Tom’s graduation? Give my regards to Bill when he comes back. My sister is very busy with her exams but I hope she will be finished on Friday.

Love, Stella

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Venice, Italy

Rio and Greeks’ bridge

June 1968

After some delay getting visas for Hungary in Rome, we came to this beautiful Venice – crowded with German tourists. Will take the train for Budapest tomorrow morning; Sheila will come along for four or five days and then fly back to Mexico via London. Hope your African safari went all well!

Best Regards, Stella

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Florence, Italy

Panorama from Boboli’s garden

Wisconsin August, 1984

Hi

Recognize this picture? I had a good trip over and am waking up at 3 or 4 am as usual. Jean and I will go to Madison tomorrow – then I’ll go into Hosp. Sun. pm. It’s colder than I expected. How about the Twins?? 🙂

Bill should be enjoying Szarvas (Hungary) this weekend.

Love, Va.

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Rome, Italy

The Pantheon

August, 1972

Dear Friends

It is hard to believe I’m in Italy – we flew over to be with Gay on her 2 weeks vacation after working at the US Embassy for a month – Rome is a fabulous city with its ruins, museums, parks, fountains, pines, etc. We drove to Florence yesterday and it is a most interesting historical city also. We are going to Venice before flying back to Washington together.

Best wishes

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Milan, Italy

August 2000

We really enjoyed this museum today. We thought this plane might look familiar, ye? It is hot and humid here.

Love

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica “Leonardo da Vinci”, Milano. Railway Department. North American T-6G Texas – 1948 2-seat Monoplane.

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Amalfi, Italy

April 2004

Hi

Our place is right in the middle of the photo just to the left of the church bell tower. It is wonderful, roof terrace and all! A bit windy today, but mostly very good weather.

Love

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Ravenna, Italy

Vitalis (VI century) – Empress Theodora with her Court

I went to Ravenna to see the mosaics in 1973 and I bought a lot of postcards because when I returned to school I had to write a paper on them. I thought it would be easier with visuals to remind me.

This Mosaic is in the Basilica of San Vitale. It shows Empress Theodora of Byzantium (b. 490 d. 548) and her offerings to Christ (you can see the Three Kings at the bottom of her skirts). Her two sisters are beside her. She was known for her beauty and here her tiara is dripping in jewels.