Few tomatoes remain in our garden, the grapes are in and as the days grow colder, we head towards olive-gathering time. The olives will be in and milled for oil before the…
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Sorting through old photos recently and came across this one… which brought back so many memories of our years (late 70’s and early 80’s) working the land here on our farm outside…
I was at Ristorante Da Giovannino down the road the other day, listening to appassionati truffle hunters, Severino and Italo, talking about when they’d finally find truffles this year. Deluging spring rains…
They say that there have been more public and private apparitions of the Virgin Mary here in Italy since World War II than in any other country in Europe. I recently happened…
Splashes of bright yellow broom intrude now on the deep greens of the woods, the silver greens of the olive trees of our Umbria, “Italy’s green heart.” The fragrant broom flowers highlight…
During my Umbrian hilltown guided tours, I’m always pointing out examples of Italian passione; after all, if you don’t get la passione, you don’t get a hold on Italy. Examples are endless…
As you come out of the long tunnel connecting the North Umbrian Valley to the Nera River Valley, you’ve left civilization behind and entered another world: of wooded gorges, craggy limestone cliffs…
Warmer weather prompted our first motorcycle “uscita” this year and what better destination than the panoramic Valnerina? Hanging on the mountainside in the Val Nerina, Sant’ Anatolia di Narco is one of…
Assisians are excited about the new Pope, who has taken the name of San Francesco, patron saint of Italy… and will be here for la Festa di San Francesco on October 4,…
When you walk Assisi, the medieval splendors leap out at you around every corner. Panoramic vistas spread in the valley below. You’ll want to try to capture the magic in your photos.…