Near Assisi, an “Ohhh, Susanna!” Christmas
A coffee bar with a nondescript name (Bar Commercio), in a non-descript shopping center of a non-descript suburb of Perugia... View article
Anne's Blog / Local people
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
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
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
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
The Green Gold of Umbria: Our Olive Oil’s In!
They called us into the olive mill yesterday: it was our turn. Pressing time for our 300 k+ of... View article
Squash/Speck Spaghetti: Emanuela’s Not-to-Miss Recipe
November is the month for the squash appassionati (and I’m one). Our favorite fruit and vegetable stand near Assisi –... View article
Peppa’s October Umbria Rural Goodness
We often eat at Peppa’s. Every meal is always an Umbrian rural feast, and although she’ll invite us over for... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)