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
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
Gnocchi with Peppa…..Without the Malocchio
How to refuse when Peppa calls us to ask, “Ho fatto gnocchi oggi. Venite a cena? (“I made gnocchi today... View article
A Stay in Our Assisi Apartment? Let Our Guests Tell You!
I really don’t need to write much about the month-long stay in our Assisi countryside apartment of friends Dawn and... View article
Bolsena: Treasured Wash-day Memories
On an August Saturday night, groups of musicians and singers filled the Bolsena piazzas and wandered down the town’s winding... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)