Painted Palazzo cover

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.

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

Feb 13, 2026

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