Anne's Blog / Local people

Our Olive Oil: “Green Gold of Umbria”

November 29, 2019

Yes, our olive oil just back from the mill certainly is “green gold.” And this gold is more precious than... View article

November 26, 2019

It’s still un vino giovane (“a young wine”) but buonissimo. Pino had assured me that it would be when he’d... View article

November 21, 2019

Today, as an elderly Umberto served me his famous cioccolato caldo con la panna (hot chocolate with whipped cream)….. ….what... View article

November 19, 2019

I’ve written many times on one of my favorite Italian cities, Naples. A city to celebrate. A city always celebrating.... View article

November 13, 2019

There’s no doubt that most people head to Il Ristoro for the succulent organic meats – and not only –... View article

November 5, 2019

A recent dinner in our Assisi farmhouse cooked up for Mary and friends – Pino doing most of the dishes... View article

November 1, 2019

Vicky, Mary, Dorothy and Christina, such pleasure to have you in our Assisi countryside apartment, sharing Umbria with you all.... View article

October 30, 2019

Si! Certamente, ovviamente, logicamente the focus of an Umbria guided hilltown tour must be the art and history of this... View article

October 17, 2019

Jane, mille grazie for your “arrivederci” note to us which started with “your hospitality made this trip special for us!... View article

October 15, 2019

Sharing tasty food with family and friends is often a week-end outing in central Italy from early spring to late... View article

Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)