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
Anne's Blog / Rural Friends
Umbria’s Vin Santo: Ah, That “Holy Wine”
I hadn’t seen Giuseppa in many months, for I haven’t been guiding visitors through the wonders of Umbria in many... View article
Coronavirus Lockdown in Umbria: Noting the Beauty All Around
Under our national lockdown, those in towns and cities are confined to their homes. Fortunanatamente, Pino and I are “confined”... 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
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
Peppa’s Umbria Cuisine is Always for a Buon Appetito
….and if you don’t have a good appetite, you will as soon as you walk into Peppa’s kitchen and take... View article
Peppa Pig in Umbria?
No, not quite. Not a Peppa pig but Peppe‘s pig stars in this note. When Peppe told me the December... View article
Near Deruta, Giuseppa Opens Home and Heart
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)