Near Assisi, That Rural Feasting with Peppa

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Pino and I are often invited for a “simple” lunch at Peppa’s, elderly rural friend living here in the Assisi countryside – who quite simply prefers company at mealtimes. When calling me to invite us for meal, she’ll nearly always say, “Ma non ho molto da offrirvi oggi..” (“I don’t have much to offer you…

Umbria Outdoor Weekly Markets: What Temptations!

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All over Italy, the outoor weekly markets offer tempting local goodness, seasonal and not only… In February, many stands at the Friday morning Bastia Umbra market near Assisi displayted juicy oranges and tangerines from southern Italy… Some vendors sold citrus fruits non trattati (“not treated” with pesticides)… Often flanking the oranges (a wintertime fruit) were finocchi…