In Assisi: Cheeses, Frescoes and Basilicas
This morning when I headed into the Caseificio Broccatelli to buy fresh ricotta, I mused that I might be living... View article
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A December Recipe: Macedonia in a Persimmon Cup
We usually enjoy la macedonia (“fruit cup”) in summertime when peaches and other summer fruits are in abundance. But kiwis... View article
Pasta ai Broccoli: a Pino Recipe
I had just made the broccoli for pasta ai broccoli when Pino came home, peeked into the pot and asked, “perche’... View article
Black Pigs, Saffron and Mountain Wines
Groveling black pigs, sprouting saffron, the harvesting of mountain grapes and a banquet lunch turned an October outing with our... View article
A Return to Todiano
The road to Todiano through the Valnerina (Nera River Valley) is breath-taking even on a November day. Villages border the Nera River... View article
In Assisi, the Glory of Nando’s Persimmons
In past years while driving through the late fall/early winter Umbrian countryside, you’d spot now and then a tree with... View article
An Umbria Thanksgiving: More Than a Pino Turkey
As always, we celebrate our Thanksgiving the Sunday after the holiday and fourteen of us celebrated the Festa di Ringraziamento together this... View article
Near Assisi, an “Integrated Fight” for Fruit and Vegetable Goodness
What zucca magnifica we’ll have for our Thanksgiving: a splendid squash of brilliant orange pulp. My favorite: la Marina di Chioggia... View article
Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria
We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back in Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter festival starring... View article
Peppa’s Vote on Our New Olive Oil
First stop on our return from the olive oil mill with our just-pressed oil? At Peppa’s to let her judge... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)