Sardine: Flash Mob in Bologna
On January 19, 2020, there was no water in the Bologna piazza –and certainly not desired by the forty-thousand sardines... View article
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In Assisi, St. Francis Basilica in Full Glory (Rarely)
Pino and I were grateful for invitations to the annual mid-December Assisi Christmas concert in the upper level of the... View article
Peppa Pig in Umbria?
No, not quite. Not a Peppa pig but Peppe‘s pig stars in this note. When Peppe told me the December... View article
Umbria Jazz Winter Warms Up Orvieto
The late December days were icy cold in Orvieto – but jazz, blues, soul and Motown warmed up the Umbria... View article
Umbria Jazz Winter: Funk Off Rocks Orvieto
In late December, icy lips blow into trumpet mouthpieces while chilled fingers grip drumsticks, fly up and down the keys... View article
In Rome, a School of Sardines in Piazza San Giovanni
On December 14th in Rome, we met our first Sardine heading up the escalator from the San Giovanni Metro stop.... View article
Thanksgiving in Assisi: Umbria Goodness Reigns
Our family celebrates Thanksgiving here in Assisi, too, but the Sunday following the holiday. Pino needs the weekend to fulfill... View article
With a Bonfire and Chestnuts, Assisi Awaits La Madonna
That huge crackling and spitting focaraccio (literally, “big ugly fire” i.e., “bonfire”) near Assisi’s massive medieval fortress, La Rocca Maggiore,... View article
Perugia Sardines Don’t Swim
No, Perugia Sardines don’t swim. They protest. Le Sardine are gathering by the thousands in cities all over Italy demonstrating... View article
Our Olive Oil: “Green Gold of Umbria”
Yes, our olive oil just back from the mill certainly is “green gold.” And this gold is more precious than... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)