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
Anne's Blog / Current Events
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
From Assisi During Coronavirus Lockdown: a Pino Recipe
With lockdown, there’s more cooking than ever in homes all over Italy; after all, cooking is an ideal way to... View article
Coronavirus Lockdown and an Assisi Morning Walk
These days, a few familiar hashtags are #Italianonsiferma – #DistantiMaUniti – #italystaystrong – #ItalyCoronavirus – and now of course, #italylockdown.... View article
With the Coronavirus Lockdown, No Outdoor Markets in Assisi – Just Novella
In Assisi, too – as everywhere in Italy now – all hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops are closed. Only pharmacies,... View article
In Italy, No CPA During the Coronavirus Lockdown: Let’s Cook!
This is our second day today of coronavirus lockdown but it’s easy to fill the days – and many easy... View article
Near Assisi, a Pino Feast as a Coronavirus Antidote
The mimosa bunches on our table remain, a memento of our March 8th Festa delle Donne lunch cooked by Pino... View article
No Coronavirus in Assisi….
….but a sure remedy for coronavirus ansia (anxiety) is to drop in for lunch at Peppa’s. She’ll greet you warmly with a... View article
Terni, the “Love City” of Umbria
Just after Valentine’s Day, over one hundred engaged couples – each woman holding a rose – celebrated their love in... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)