Vivian and Martin, part of my “Fresno family,” I’d aways hoped you’d visit us in Assisi. Joy to have you here, staying in our Casa dell’Arco apartment – with a “bonus”: grandson, Brady, such a loving traveling companion for his grandparents.
A few highlights of the Barcellos mid-July family stay in Umbria:
Dinner in our home on arrival…
Welcome!
Salute!
Vivian and Martin, glad you are here
Brady, enjoy the dessert
..and Vivian’s homemade taralli (recipe of her mamma, born in Puglia), for Pino
Next day, on to Castelluccio and the floral majesty of the Piano Grande (“Great Plain” – at nearly 5000 ft):
…and of course, a guided tour of Assisi:
…with a wine-tastings, olive-oil tastings banquet (truffles, too!) lunch in Spello, after our tour…
Brady, glad you’ve been enjoying that Umbrian goodness at Ristorante Da Giovannino for your daily breakfast!
Hope to see you all again soon in Fresno…? or come back soon to us in Assisi – and stay longer!
Read about our other apartment guests
Read about my times with Vivian and Martin in the U.S
Read about cooking with Vivian
Read about our Castelluccio adventures
Read – and see!- more on Castelluccio and the flowerings
See la fioritura (“the flowerings”) on Youtube
Read about the famous Castelluccio lentils – and how to cook them
Click here to read about – and see!- the splendid restoration of Spello’s medieval tower
Looks like a beautiful family had a beautiful time with you….