Calendimaggio: Flinging Medieval Banners – with Passion
Flags and banners are integral to the celebration of Calendimaggio in Assisi and not just those representing the two districts,... View article
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Calendimaggio: See the Splendor, Live the Passion
Assisi’s glorious celebration of springtime, Calendimaggio, is above all una festa di amore, “a festival of love,” the love and... View article
Zoom Right to Assisi’s Sacred and Profane Art
Actually, when walking through Assisi, you won’t want to “zoom” past the over fifty outdoor frescoes and small shrines adorning the... View article
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
That Culinary Mosaic of Sicily
What joy to do the research for my most recent ZOOM presentation, “Sicily’s Age-old Culinary Mosaic.” Such fascinating new tidbits... View article
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
ZOOM with Me Through Umbria and All of Italy
Who knows when I’ll again be able to share the wonders of Italy as a guide? Due to travel restrictions,... View article
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
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
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)