Assisi’s Don Aldo Brunacci, Righteous Among the Nations
I first met Don Aldo Brunacci in 1975 shortly after Pino and I moved into our Assisi countryside farmhouse. At... View article
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Assisi: Graziella Viterbi’s Refuge during the Holocaust
When I think about Graziella Viterbi, I always remember that bright twinkle in her eye, that spark. That spark was... View article
Gino Bartali: From Israel to Italy, That Legend Lives On
Did you know that the 101st edition of the Giro d’Italia (“Italy Tour”) – one of Italy’s Grand Tour cycling... View article
Perugia’s Rocca Paolina: Papal Power Manifested
In the 16th -century, Perugia was described not as just one of the loveliest cities not just in Italy but... View article
Perugia’s Notaries Hall: From Medieval Magistrates to Eager Youth
The facade of Perugia’s medieval splendido city hall, Palazzo dei Priori is graced by steps fanning out that lead up to... View article
Perugia’s Collegio della Mercanzia: Medieval Guildhall Elegance
Perugia’s most prestigious medieval guildhall? Certainly that of the Nobile Collegio della Mercanzia (the Noble Merchants Guild), already active in the... View article
Perugia’s Palazzo dei Priori: Making a Statement
In the showcase of architectural gems that grace the city of Perugia, Palazzo dei Priori (“Palace of the Priors,” i.e, the... View article
Perugia’s Medieval Guildhalls: Where Power Merits Splendor
The most powerful guilds in Perugia were those of the “Mercanzia” and the “Cambio” (Merchants and Money-Changers), due to the... View article
Perugia’s Biblioteca Augusta: Iluminated Manuscripts and More
In 1872, Henry James spent a week in Perugia, Umbria hilltown and one of the region’s two provincial capitals, lauding... View article
Preci: From the Benedictines to Pork Butchers
Living on a hill overlooking Norcia…. …..the Benedictine monks – affectionately called by all “the Monks of Norcia” – are... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)