About Ciaotraveler and LouAnn

- April 27, 2018

I developed a love for traveling to Europe in my late teens in 1973. My sister and I backpacked through nine countries initially following Frommer's book, 'Europe on $5. and $10. a Day'. We've just completed nine trips to Europe. Needless to say, we never used the book again because we appreciate the finer hotels as adults. We still travel by the trains to reach our destinations.

I mostly enjoy photographing the ancient architecture, colorful buildings and picturesque landscapes. Given my art and design background, I'm inspired by the quaint shops and villas often using them as subjects for my photos. My photos have been inspiration for creative cards and oil paintings.

You can also read about my Art background here

The Journeys!

Its fun to travel with friends!

Featured locations here: Portovenere; Levanto; Bellagio, Ireland, Cortona and Sicily.

Italian Heritage

The Capaldi's, McKees Rocks, PA.

My (Capaldi) Grandparents immigrated from Bugnara, Italy to Pittsburgh, PA. in the 1920's. They eventually sponsored other family members to become U.S. citizens as well. My mother moved to California in her early 20's with my father and I was subsequently born in the Central Valley.