Camogli, Italy Four weeks in Italy. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it was. Lufthansa flight in Miami We had the best time revisiting some favorite places like Venice and experiencing new ones, like Treviso and Camogli. Since we arrived in Italy at the end of March, we expected colder weather, but it was colder than normal, but coming from Florida, we knew enough not to bring any warm-weather clothing. We were prepared, and we wore leggings under our pants, UnderArmour, scarves, jackets, hats, and gloves. We were not going to let anything get in the way of a good time. Venice in the col ..read more

It’s been five years since I traveled to Italy. Like so many of you,I was forced to cancel my travel plans for 2020, due to the pandemic, which seemed to last forever. Once travel to Europe became possible again, I had taken on the responsibilities of caring for my elderly parents in my home, which became my priority, as well as a blessing and a privilege. It was truly a joy to have them with me during the last stages of their lives. Ever since I became an adult, travel has been such an integral component of my DNA, and I feel fortunate to have visited Italy almost every year, beginning in 2 ..read more

Buongiorno and Ciao! All of you who follow this blog know I have a passion for Italy and all things Italian. In the pursuit of that passion, travel to Italy becomes a way for me to satisfy that urge. My other passion is writing, and besides writing this blog for the past ten years, I write books. I appreciate how many of you have purchased my Italy travel memoirs and Italy photography book, as well as supporting my foray into the world of fiction, with my two medical thrillers. Grazie mille. In fact, one of them, A Cure for Deceit, won the silver award in th thriller genre at the 2020 Royal P ..read more

You’re all so special to me. I’m not sure you know that, but it’s true. I want to thank each one of you for all of your support and encouragement throughout the years, and especially this past year, which has been challenging for most of us. I truly appreciate you from the bottom of my heart.   For all of you who are following this blog, grazie mille. For anyone who has liked, loved, cared, commented, and left messages on my Facebook page, Margie Miklas/Author, thank you. And thank you to all the support on social media. Where would be be without that? I enjoy writing, and so much of ..read more

Buongiorno and Ciao! All of you who follow this blog know I have a passion for Italy and all things Italian. In the pursuit of that passion, travel to Italy becomes a way for me to satisfy that urge. My other passion is writing, and besides writing this blog for the past ten years, I write books. I appreciate how many of you have purchased my Italy travel memoirs and Italy photography book, as well as supporting my foray into the world of fiction, with my two medical thrillers. Grazie mille. In fact, one of them, A Cure for Deceit, won the silver award in th thriller genre at the 2020 Royal P ..read more

  Big News! My debut medical thriller,  CRITICAL COVER-UP, originally published in 2017, has just been released as an audiobook! Narrated by the the talented Blair Seibert, my first novel is now also available on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books. The murder of a popular surgeon, a fatal mistake in a critical care unit, and anonymous threats challenge an ICU nurse’s idealistic ambitions. She finds herself caught up in a health care system that prioritizes profit over ethics and patient safety. Critical Cover-Up, a psychological thriller, delves into a mysterious murder of a prominent ..read more

I’m incredibly honored to be a guest on today’s episode of Inside the Minds of Authors podcast. Thank you, D.C. Gomez for the invitation and opportunity to talk about my newest medical thriller, A Cure for Deceit. An  author herself, D.C. features interviews and conversations with popular and up-and-coming authors on their latest books and the things that inspire them. It’s great that D.C. does these author interview podcasts! She is a  true friend to other authors. I had fun doing the podcast and thought you might enjoy listening. It’s about 25 minutes and you can listen to it here ..read more

Narrated in my own voice, The Venice I Know is now an audiobook.  Listen to this 2 1/2- minute audio clip about food and drink in Venice, from chapter 4 of The Venice I Know. Margie Miklas · The Venice I Know Audiobook written and narrated by Margie Miklas – Clip from Ch 4   The Venice I Know on Audible Ranking as #1 in Venice Travel Guides on Amazon’s Hot New Releases, The Venice I Know is dedicated to the resilient people of Venice, whom I have come to know and love. What listeners are saying: “The Venice I Know is this documentary-guidebook format of talking to the actual cit ..read more

Why Are International Flights So Expensive? Flexibility is Key The post Planning a trip to Italy appeared first on Margie in Italy ..read more

You will never regret the sense of power you will gain from accomplishing what may seem like the impossible. Go for it! The post How My Italy Love Affair Began appeared first on Margie in Italy ..read more