Discover Italy’s Islands of Refuge
In my late August 29th 2020 ZOOM talk, “Italy’s Islands of Refuge, ” I took you along with me to... View article
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Italy’s Uplifting (Literally!) Pagan-Christian Rites
Treasures of Italy include the peninsula’s glorious festivals and in my ZOOM talk, “Italy’s Uplifting Pagan-Christian Rites,” you’ll live the... View article
Santa Rita’s Red Roses – Always
On May 22nd, the feast of the beloved 15th-c. Umbrian saint, Santa Rita di Cascia, I always take red roses... View article
Assisi’s May Flowers in a COVID-19 Springtime
Spotting Signora Marinella’s balcony has always been a highlight of Assisi springtime strolls…. …but not this year with Assisi in... View article
Assisi Floral Splendor with COVID-19…?
In past years in May, I’d be walking the labyrinthine Assisi medieval backstreets nearly daily, taking in the floral splendor... View article
Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pecans for a “COVID-19 Lockdown” Recipe
This is our seventh Sunday in lockdown and I tried out a new recipe today well knowing that cooking and... View article
April 25th, Festa della Liberazione: a Day of Covid-19 Liberation
All over Italy on April 25th, flags wave from balconies and windows as Italy celebrates la Festa della Liberazione –... View article
From Cashmere to Protective Masks: Coronavirus Adaptations in Umbria
Christmas gifts for our family members have often been wool or cashmere sweaters purchased at the outlet store at Novella... View article
On an Umbria Snowy Day, Coronavirus Set Aside
On this blog, I’ve been writing daily (nearly) notes on ways to (hopefully) ward off what I’ve dubbed a CPA... View article
In the Assisi Countryside, New Life During Coronavirus Lockdown
Lockdown here in Italy means staying housebound. Mostly. These days, people in the towns and cities love their dogs more... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)