Oct. 4th in Assisi: St. Francis Draws Them All
On October 4th, a floral tapestry depicting San Francesco and the dove of peace carpeted the piazza at the entrance... View article
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October 4th in Assisi: St. Francis Feted
In a past note on the Assisi’s October 4th festivities for the Feast of St. Francis, I started by summing... View article
I Primi d’Italia: First Courses Star in Foligno
Walking towards Foligno’s main square in late September, you know it’s time for the “First Courses” festival showcasing Italy’s primi:... View article
From Holland to Our Assisi Apartment
Eric, Marion, Prisca and Robin, mille grazie for coming all the way from the Netherlands to stay in our Assisi... View article
Montefalco Wines Star: Sagrantino…and Not Only
The hills undulating down from Montefalco are laced with vineyards of the Sagrantino, a prized grape indigenous a to very... View article
Near Deruta, Giuseppa Opens Home and Heart
There’s no doubt about it: Giuseppa opens her heart as well as her home to us as she serves up... View article
In Costano, Porchetta Reigns at La Sagra
“Sua Maesta’, La Porchetta” (“Her Majesty, La Porchetta“) is the title of an article in a local Assisi-area magazine on... View article
Talamone, Mediterranean Sea Magic Relived
Gleefully shouting children jumped from rocky outcrops into the sea, arms outspread. As I watched them leaping into that aquamarine... View article
A Wedding in an Assisi Villa? Just Like a Prize-Winning Film
“The best decision of our lives was to book here for our wedding day” was the message a British couple... View article
A Sagra Near Assisi for Top Umbria Cuisine
Up on the hill, Assisi backdrops the small (pop. 2500) village of Rivotorto, where Umbria’s traditional rural cuisine draws the... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)