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Daily Archives: January 13, 2017

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Madonna dei Bagni: Deruta Maiolica  Magic

Curiosities, Folklore, History, Traditions, Umbrian HilltownsBy anneJanuary 13, 20175 Comments

Most visitors know that Deruta, just south of Perugia, has been famous for its maiolica production since the mid-14th century. But few visitors know that the maiolica wonders are not just in the myriads of ceramic stores: over 700 maiolica folk-art treasures adorn the small church of Madonna dei Bagni, near Casalina outside Deruta. The…

L’Aquila Temptations: Salumificio Peppone

Food/Wine Lore, Other Italy FavoritesBy anneJanuary 13, 20171 Comment

Son of a L’Aquila farmer who raised and butchered his own pigs, young Giusepppe flanked his father in the stalls at age ten. La passione took over and in 1934, Giuseppe – called “Peppone” (“Big Joe”) – opened a shop for the sale of the family’s prosciutti, capocollli, salami and sausages. The youngest of Peppone’s…

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