In Cascia, Roveja, Saffron, Coppiette……. and Not Only

Crispy bruschetta with a hardy red wine, tastes of pecorino cheeses, and roasted chestnuts were a buonissimo prelude to Cascia’s  January song competition of rural Epiphany-time music, The groups competing in the song contest would be heading into the piazza from the Basilica di Santa Rita, beloved 14th-c saint born near Cascia. Huge white tents were set up…