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AUGUST 2008
 
Statue of the Virgin Mary in procession at Cleveland's Feast of the Assumption

Feature:
CLEVELAND'S FAMED
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

The 110th annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption, so significant in the religious life of Catholics, will be held August 14-17 in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Bearing the semblance of a street fair, this holiday has been an important part of Italian life since ancient times.
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This Month:
RENOVATED GALLERIES UNVEILED AT CMA

New gallery for Italian painting and sculpture at Cleveland Museum of ArtAcknowledged as one of the finest art museums in the US, the Cleveland Museum of Arts is renowned for its collections, facilities and programs throughout the universe.
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  Travel:
SPELLO: THE JEWEL OF UMBRIA
 

Colorful flowers decorate Spello's streets and sidewalksIn March 2008 I attended and participated in the Globe ’08 Travel Show held in Rome. At the completion of the show I was invited by the management of the Relais Borgo Brufa to stay for a few days at this marvelous countryside estate, located in the region of Umbria and situated on a lovely hilltop near the village of Torgiano between Perugia and Assisi.
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