Gubbio’s Corsa dei Ceri: Explosive Passion
On May 15th, friends and I relished our serene drive from Assisi through lush green Umbria springtime splendor to Gubbio.... View article
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Calendimaggio’s Princely Pride and Passion
About the time we were seeing the first photos of proud papa’, Prince Harry holding his baby Archie, I was... View article
In L’Aquila, a Family Shares Abruzzo Cuisine
Heading to L’Aquila is always a ride of stunning splendor as we head through the mountains in southeastern Umbria into... View article
Vespa Festival in Assisi: a Resurrection of Roma Memories
One day in early April, I found myself again on top of a Vespa: a trio of appassioned Vespa-drivers from... View article
An Umbria Treasure: Montone, Home of the Holy Thorn
Notre Dame’s most sacred relic, the Crown of Thorns, escaped the devastating fire of April 15, 2019. The circulet of... View article
Assisi: Blessed Easter Cheese Breads
Keegan and Francesca missed the traditional Holy Saturday blessing of their Easter cheese bread – but the one they brought... View article
Assisi Good Friday: Living Ancient Traditions
Outside of the French cloistered Franciscan Sisters’ convent, il Monastero di Santa Colette, small groups of grandmothers and grandchildren, parents and... View article
Valnerina Splendor All Around – and on the Table
On a recent jaunt into the Valnerina area near Norcia, what pleasure for the eye enroute (….and later for the... View article
Spello Celebrates Umbria Goodness
I’d just intended to buy a thyme plant at Spello’s early April mostra-mercato (literally, “show/display market” or let’s just call it... View article
Near Assisi, Olive-Tree Pruning and a Peppa Feast
Peppa – now in her late seventies and still working full days on her land – is beginning to feel... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)