Covid-19 Has Assisi’s Calendimaggio On Hold
May 5th, our second day of “liberation” from that full lockdown which has kept us all at home since March... View article
Anne's Blog / Local people
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
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
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
Forget Coronavirus: Celebrate Women!
In Italy, you can easily be distracted from a possible CPA (i.e., a Coronavirus Panic Attack) in the days preceding March 8th, la Festa delle... View article
Near Orvieto, You’ll Forget Your CPA
These days, best to sidestep a CPA, “Coronavrus Panic Attack” (not to confuse this just-invented acronym with the one familiar... 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
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)