Another wondrous day in Perugia..and then on to Deruta for lunch with farm friend, Giuseppa. Mark and Susan from Hong Kong remained captivated today by Giuseppa..and her cooking. Can’t you feel our…
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I’ve decided it’s time to offer more than just Umbrian hilltown guided tours. After all, my love for Umbria is tied to the land as well as to the art and history.…
Sarah and Bob, glad you stayed in our countryside apartment, Casa Nuova, taking home to Seattle “unforgettable memories” as you wrote to us: “So many unforgettable memories to treasure: the bounty of…
“What can we say? Your hospitality, your love, passion and knowledge of Umbria has made our stay in Assisi the experience of a lifetime! From the bottom of our 12 hearts, we…
We just harvested our olives. Alleluia, alleluia! Last year, for the first time in our forty years on the land in Umbria, we skipped olive-picking in November: la mosca olearia devastated olive…
I certainly love sharing the Umbrian hill towns with my tour guests. But sharing Umbrian rural lore while preparing Umbrian goodness in our Assisi farmhouse is just as fulfilling. Karen and Todd,…
Little Claire, thanks so much for your note: “…your place is the best place in Italy… I am glad I came here because since you live in Italy, now I like it.…
Salute, Ed and Sid! Thanks for coming to stay in our Assisi countryside apartment, Casa Nuova and a pleasure to share Umbrian wonders with you. I remember these moments as highlights of…
To fully experience Umbria, “Italy’s green heart,” you’ll have to connect with the people. Meet our rural neighbors, those most directly connected to our Umbrian land. Each one, a “national” (as well…
Rolling around in huge metal bins over hot coals, chestnuts pop in the night in the medieval backstreets of Arcidosso, Tuscan mountain village. When the husks slip loose on the roasted chestnuts,…