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by maryjane | Oct 4, 2015

About Me

Mary Jane Cryan, an American-Irish writer and historian living in Italy since 1965, publishes books through Etruria Editions and writes on Italy’s culture, history, and travel. She also lectures on cruise ships and produces a free online magazine, The Painted Palazzo. Etruria Editions distributes books worldwide and celebrates central Italian heritage.

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Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola ” Le Grandi Bellezze  di  Caprarola”  with royal biographer Hugo Vickers   2014

Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola ” Le Grandi Bellezze  di  Caprarola”  with royal biographer Hugo Vickers   2014

Feb 13, 2026

Uffizi, Florence-book  presentation  with directors Cristina  Acidini, Claudio Di Benedetto-2007

Uffizi, Florence-book  presentation  with directors Cristina  Acidini, Claudio Di Benedetto-2007

Feb 13, 2026

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