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Maaike is one of the visitors who contributes the most to making our Facebook page so popular. Over the last year or two Maaike has added so many lovely comments and a number of gorgeous photos too.

I really feel so overjoyed when I see the passion of people like Maaike for Italy. Although she is from Holland her love for Italy is so evident. She tries to visit Italy two or three times a year and knows the country really well.

When I started my websites and my Facebook page my intention was to share my love for Italy.

That has changed completely.

Because of people like Maaike and many others it is no longer just about me and "my Italy." It is about their Italy, your Italy, my Italy....everybody's Italy!

I really feel part of something much bigger now... a community? No, more than that... a family and what more could any Italian like me ever ask for!

If you aren't part of Maria's (that's me) family then join us on Facebook, like the websites, bookmark us and become a part of our Italy and let us become a part of your Italy.

Don't worry about saying to much or being to loud - that can never happen. This is an Italian family...the more noise the better!

Now let me share some of Maaike's photos with you and a few photos from other people too. Remember to please click like below if you enjoy them.

Glorious St Mark's Square. To find it this empty you really need to get there very early in the morning.

Where do these little canals lead? I long to explore!

Bridge of Sighs

For more on the history and the incredible legends of love and tragedy that surround the Bridge of Sighs click here.

St Mark's Square

Here is everything you need to know about St Mark's Square - before you leave home.

Acqua Alta Book Store

The incredible Acqua Alta book store as featured in our Shopping in Venice guide.

Maaike's photos from elsewhere in Italy...

The Roman Arena in Verona.

Art in Piazza

Rome - the eternal city.

Milan

Enjoy shopping? Few cities on earth are better than Milan. Here is our guide to shopping in this wonderful shopper's paradise.

Naples

Naples rush hour by Susan Papazian

The chaos of Naples. Have you ever tried driving here?

Street scene in Naples by Susan Papazian

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