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
Anne's Blog / Traditions
Corsa dei Ceri in Gubbio, May 15, 2020: Blue Iris and Friends’ Tributes
No glorious Corsa dei Ceri in Gubbio on May 15th, 2020. Annulled. Only three times in history has Gubbio’s Corsa... View article
Easter Monday Traditions Live On, Covid-19 or Not!
Italy’s RAI TV news programs on Easter Monday reported cars on the autostrade stopped by police, irresponsible Italians being heavily... View article
Wild Asparagus for an Umbria Easter Morning: a Coronavirus Diversion
On Holy Saturday afternoon this year, Peppa and all our rural friends can’t take their baskets of Easter goodness to... View article
Coronavirus Modifies an Umbria Palm Sunday Tradition
On Palm Sunday, even our goats had a celebratory treat: instead of just their usual hay, also some fresh grass.... View article
The Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy: Not for Umbria’s Outdoor Markets!
On the evening of March 9, 2020, Prime Minister Conte officially announced a coronovirus-protection lockdown throughout Italy, meaning – basically... View article
In the Orvieto Duomo, a Homecoming
For over a century the majestic marble statues of the Apostles and beloved Orvieto patron saints were exiled from their... View article
Orvieto: Winter Jazz and Winter Good Eating
It’s become a tradition now for us every December 30th: our anniversary lunch (or dinner) is always enjoyed at Trattoria... View article
Terni, the “Love City” of Umbria
Just after Valentine’s Day, over one hundred engaged couples – each woman holding a rose – celebrated their love in... View article
Perugia: Celebrating San Costanzo with Il Torcolo
On January 29th – the Feast of San Costanzo (Perugia’s first bishop and one of the town’s three patron saints)... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)