Naples, City of the Infinite
I’ve written many times on one of my favorite Italian cities, Naples. A city to celebrate. A city always celebrating.... View article
Anne's Blog / Unforgettable Italians
Pino’s Feast for Twelve: Orvieto Peppers, Peppa Asparagus…..and More
A recent dinner in our Assisi farmhouse cooked up for Mary and friends – Pino doing most of the dishes... 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
A Wedding in an Assisi Villa? Just Like a Prize-Winning Film
“The best decision of our lives was to book here for our wedding day” was the message a British couple... View article
Gnocchi with Peppa…..Without the Malocchio
How to refuse when Peppa calls us to ask, “Ho fatto gnocchi oggi. Venite a cena? (“I made gnocchi today... View article
Near Our Assisi Countryside Apartments, Sagra Good Times
From late spring to late fall, revel in the Umbria countryside in one of our Assisi-area apartments…..and while here join... View article
Near Foligno, Gnocchi Take the Stage
Unusual July rainy weather did not keep us away from the gnocchi sagra (a village food festival) in San Giovanni Profiamma near Foligno.... View article
Living Santa Cristina’s Misteri: a Heavenly Bolsena Day
As we arrived in Bolsena on July 24th, the locals were gathering together in front of the 14th-century castle across the... View article
In Emilia-Romagna, a Suprising Link to Marzabotto
Memorable adventures can even start with just an espresso in a small-town bar. Pino and I had stopped at the... View article
Calendimaggio’s Princely Pride and Passion
About the time we were seeing the first photos of proud papa’, Prince Harry holding his baby Archie, I was... View article
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