In Assisi, Hidden Treasures in the Roman Amphitheater
Assisi’s Piazza Matteotti is not just an accessible parking lot on the east end of town….. …but also site of... View article
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Assisi’s Calendimagggio Reborn…For an Evening
Covid has deprived the asssisani of their beloved May medieval festival, Calendimaggio, for two years now….….but on a mid-June evening, the superb... View article
Bolsena Infiorate to Celebrate Corpus Domini
Bolsena celebrates in floral splendor the Feast of Corpus Domini, for after all, this feast promulgated in the 13th-century –... View article
In Assisi, Crafting One’s Own Lutes
As a child growing up in Assisi, craftsman of medieval stringed instruments, Luca Piccioni, would have been familiar with such... View article
In Assisi, Wood-working Artisans, Past and Present
The creative output of many Assisi artisans is owed to the inspiration of family members of past generations. And so... View article
Renaissance Masterpieces Live On in Deruta’s Museo della Ceramica
In Deruta, a sacred spot of the Middle Ages holds sacred treasures. In this small Umbria hilltown, a 14th-century Franciscan... View article
Near Deruta, That Chapel Opens – with the Key
We’re all so overwhelmed always by the innumerable art treasures ready to welcome us in magnificent churches, famous museums and... View article
In Deruta, “Citta’ della Ceramica,” a Warm Welcome Awaits
In preparation for my ZOOM presentation May 8, 2021 on Deruta, I needed to see the Museo Regionale della Ceramica, but for... View article
Deruta’s Maiolica Wonders: the Key Ingredient?
What’s absolutely essential to the production of bellissima glazed earthenware, maiolica? Passione. I very recently spoke to five young women in “la citta’ della... View article
Assisi’s War Cemetery: Leaving with Gratitude
Assisi spreads out serenely on the hill backdropping the Assisi’s War Cemetery where over nine hundred white tombstones stand stalwartly... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)