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
Anne's Blog / Local people
Near Deruta, Farm-to Table Feasting with Giuseppa and Paolo
The sugar, salt and coffee are the only foods on the table in Giuseppa and Paolo’s farmhouse kitchen not raised... View article
Near Assisi, Rural Feasting, Rural Links
When here in our splendid Umbria, “Italy’s green heart”, you simply can’t miss meeting and feasting with Umbria’s rural people.... View article
Assisi “Madonnara” Paint More Than Madonnas
As you stroll the medieval hill towns, look down as well as up: art is often on the cobblestoned piazzas... View article
Deruta Delights Come in Twos
What better way to experience Italy than to know the artisans? Join us in Deruta to meet “an artisan duo”:... View article
Deruta’s Maiolica Majesty Astounds
Nothing like experiencing that “dual magic” of Italy: artistic treasures and good eating. A morning in Deruta offers us that... View article
In Norcia, Eat Truffles and……. “Listen Up”
A stroke of buona fortuna to come across the Osteria Sienti’n Puo’ on a jaunt to Norcia last summer. We’d... View article
Feasting with Peppa: “Just a Bite…”
Peppa often invites us over for lunch or dinner and the invitation is almost always preceded with “non ho molto... View article
From Rome to Umbria: Ties That Bind
How did I end up spending the rest of my life in Umbria? The Italian connection started years ago while... View article
Winning an Auction Leads to Umbria
Susan, you bid on the week in our farmhouse offered as an auction item by our dear friend, Donna. A... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)