Discovering Ancient Treasures of Bolsena
The imposing medieval castle of Bolsena overlooks Lake Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe. The lake was a volcano... View article
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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 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
In Deruta, Maiolica Splendors in the Church of San Francesco
Probably built upon Roman foundations and later devastated by the Goths in the 6th-century and later by the Lombards (6th-8th... View article
Eremo delle Carceri: an Assisi Mountain Retreat
At over 2500 feet above sea level on the wooded slopes of Mount Subasio backdropping Assisi… …the retreat of San... View article
Umbria’s Pasquarelle: Singing in the Epiphany
January can be icy cold in Umbria but a month of warmth, too: the warmth of the locals celebrating January... View article
Assisi to Greccio: On the St. Francis Christmas Trail
Pino and I headed into Latium to the Franciscan sanctuary of Greccio on our first icy cold December day. We... View article
In Spello, a Major Masterpiece in a Major Mary Church
Once a sacred site, always a sacred site. Or often, in any case, here in Italy. Spello’s Church of Santa... 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
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)