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Unforgettable Rural Goodness Near Deruta

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A rural feast with Giuseppa in her farmhouse in the Deruta countryside is one of the  highlights my Deruta tours.  Simply ask George and Michelle. And here’s Michelle’s comment on our Deruta full-day tour: “….what an incredible day! We thoroughly enjoyed Annie’s tour of Deruta, showcasing the process of producing maiolica  pottery. Afterward Annie pointed…

Sicily Stars for the Feast of St. Francis in Assisi, October 4th

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During an Assisi guided tour, tour guests often ask me if San Francesco is the patron saint of Assisi. Per niente! (“For nothing”, ie., “no way”). San Rufino, 3rd-century martyred bishop, is Assisi’s patron saint and San Francesco is the much-loved patron saint of all of Italy. If you’re ever in Assisi on his feast…