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
Anne's Blog / Italian ‘Passione’
The Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy: Not for Umbria’s Outdoor Markets!
On the evening of March 9, 2020, Prime Minister Conte officially announced a coronovirus-protection lockdown throughout Italy, meaning – basically... 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
Near Deruta, Umbria Rural Cuisine From the Heart
My Perugia/Deruta tour is a favorite among tour guests and not just for the many splendid treasures of Perugia but... View article
Near Assisi, Ristorante Da Giovannino Celebrates 100 Years
As you head out of the coffee bar and into the dining room of Ristorante Da Giovannino, look up and... View article
Orvieto: Winter Jazz and Winter Good Eating
It’s become a tradition now for us every December 30th: our anniversary lunch (or dinner) is always enjoyed at Trattoria... View article
In Orvieto, Simple Umbria Goodness at Pippo’s
When you’re near Orvieto’s splendid Duomo at lunchtime… …… you might want to head to Da Pippo, just steps away,... 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
Parco Beverly Pepper: Linking Art and Nature in Todi
When asked to comment on the twenty works she’d donated to Todi, the ninety-seven year old sculptor, Beverly Pepper, had... View article
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