An Umbria Olive Harvest, Past and Present
When we first harvested olives here in the Umbrian countryside in an icy December, 1976, the picking was all done... View article
When we first harvested olives here in the Umbrian countryside in an icy December, 1976, the picking was all done... View article
I hadn’t seen Giuseppa in many months, for I haven’t been guiding visitors through the wonders of Umbria in many... View article
Under our national lockdown, those in towns and cities are confined to their homes. Fortunanatamente, Pino and I are “confined”... View article
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
….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
My Perugia/Deruta tour is a favorite among tour guests and not just for the many splendid treasures of Perugia but... View article
As you head out of the coffee bar and into the dining room of Ristorante Da Giovannino, look up and... View article
….and if you don’t have a good appetite, you will as soon as you walk into Peppa’s kitchen and take... View article
No, not quite. Not a Peppa pig but Peppe‘s pig stars in this note. When Peppe told me the December... View article
There’s no doubt about it: Giuseppa opens her heart as well as her home to us as she serves up... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)