ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

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ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

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ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter UMBRIA RECIPES: ANNESITALY WILL LET YOU DISCOVER Heat a large (15-inch) griddle over medium heat until a drop of water jumps and sizzles. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide dough in half. Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap. Roll into a large circle, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick and 14 inch in diameter. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI'S EMBROIDERY: A UNIFYING SOCIAL LINK Due to cataracts, Signor Vittorio - age eighty-two - doesn't have a needle in his hands to embroider these days. When I met him recently

near the Assisi

NARNI'S CATHEDRAL OF SAN GIOVENALE: A SETTING OF SPLENDOR Narni’s Cathedral of San Giovenale: a Setting of Splendor Date: March 29, 2021 - categories: Festivals, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - Leave your thoughts. In Italy, the patron saints of cities, towns and villages are feted with joy, emotion, grande passione and splendid celebratory events rooted in local traditions

and history.

IN DERUTA, "CITTA' DELLA CERAMICA," A WARM WELCOME AWAITS A maiolica crucifix is at the base of the belltower; after all, Deruta is the citta’ della ceramica: The Church of St. Francis – also built in local sandstone – flanks the main square, Piazza dei Consoli, which opens before you as you leave the church and turn the corner: A row of three bifori ( bi-partite windows) top the pointed

Gothic

GUBBIO'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE: THE WORLD'S FIRST The treasure now of the former chapel are the 3rd- 1st B.C. B.C. Iguvine Tablets, an epigraphic document of absolutely fundamental importance for Italy’s ancient history: The acquiring of these seven bronze tablets in 1456 by Gubbio is a cultural milestone: here in this mountain town of Umbria, archaeology is born, for this is the first

time

ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

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ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

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ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter UMBRIA RECIPES: ANNESITALY WILL LET YOU DISCOVER Heat a large (15-inch) griddle over medium heat until a drop of water jumps and sizzles. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide dough in half. Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap. Roll into a large circle, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick and 14 inch in diameter. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the IN GUBBIO, DOORS FOR THE DEAD? In Gubbio, Doors for the Dead? Date: March 2, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. Gubbio is fully medieval, exclusively medieval. Very little has been taken away or renovated for it was built at a prosperous time of fortune and wealth. ASSISI'S EMBROIDERY: A UNIFYING SOCIAL LINK Due to cataracts, Signor Vittorio - age eighty-two - doesn't have a needle in his hands to embroider these days. When I met him recently

near the Assisi

NARNI'S CATHEDRAL OF SAN GIOVENALE: A SETTING OF SPLENDOR Narni’s Cathedral of San Giovenale: a Setting of Splendor Date: March 29, 2021 - categories: Festivals, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - Leave your thoughts. In Italy, the patron saints of cities, towns and villages are feted with joy, emotion, grande passione and splendid celebratory events rooted in local traditions

and history.

IN DERUTA, "CITTA' DELLA CERAMICA," A WARM WELCOME AWAITS A maiolica crucifix is at the base of the belltower; after all, Deruta is the citta’ della ceramica: The Church of St. Francis – also built in local sandstone – flanks the main square, Piazza dei Consoli, which opens before you as you leave the church and turn the corner: A row of three bifori ( bi-partite windows) top the pointed

Gothic

GUBBIO'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE: THE WORLD'S FIRST The treasure now of the former chapel are the 3rd- 1st B.C. B.C. Iguvine Tablets, an epigraphic document of absolutely fundamental importance for Italy’s ancient history: The acquiring of these seven bronze tablets in 1456 by Gubbio is a cultural milestone: here in this mountain town of Umbria, archaeology is born, for this is the first

time

ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

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BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA After teaching for two years in Rome, she and her Italian husband moved to a mountain area outside of Assisi (Umbria) where they worked the land, raised three children, and began restoring their farmhouse. Here in Umbria, Anne also. • has been licensed as an official Umbrian Regional Tour Guide since 1997 (18 out of 350+ applicants

passed

BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine FOR GUBBIO'S CORSA DEI CERI, "MAD" PASSION – with a stop at the Fontana dei Matti (“Fountain of the Madmen”):. It seems appropriate to stop there on this day of the Corsa dei Ceri which has bestowed on the eugubini the appellation of “i matti dell’Italia.”Mad? Let’s just say “madly passionate.” Running around the fountain three times – ah, that magic number! – and then “baptized” (sprinkled with water) by an ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter UMBRIA RECIPES: ANNESITALY WILL LET YOU DISCOVER Heat a large (15-inch) griddle over medium heat until a drop of water jumps and sizzles. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide dough in half. Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap. Roll into a large circle, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick and 14 inch in diameter. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African BOLSENA INFIORATE TO CELEBRATE CORPUS DOMINI Bolsena celebrates in floral splendor the Feast of Corpus Domini, for after all, this feast promulgated in the 13th-century - and also known

as "Corpus

ASSISI'S EMBROIDERY: A UNIFYING SOCIAL LINK Due to cataracts, Signor Vittorio - age eighty-two - doesn't have a needle in his hands to embroider these days. When I met him recently

near the Assisi

ASSISI GUIDED TOURS

As we leave the St. Francis Basilica majesty to walk the backstreets of Assisi, I’ll show you fascinating architectural details you’d probably walk right past – and plenty of “local curiosities”! As we stroll, keep your eyes out for the many edicole in our town and look over the doors and windows for the “Pax et bonum” tiles. And you’d probably walk right past the 3rd BC Roman PERUGIA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the Great Fountain. The Renaissance is next: IN DERUTA, "CITTA' DELLA CERAMICA," A WARM WELCOME AWAITS A maiolica crucifix is at the base of the belltower; after all, Deruta is the citta’ della ceramica: The Church of St. Francis – also built in local sandstone – flanks the main square, Piazza dei Consoli, which opens before you as you leave the church and turn the corner: A row of three bifori ( bi-partite windows) top the pointed

Gothic

COVID-19 HAS ASSISI'S CALENDIMAGGIO ON HOLD Covid-19 Has Assisi’s Calendimaggio On Hold Date: May 6, 2020 - categories: Festivals, Folklore, History, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Special Events, Traditions - 2 Comments. May 5th, our second day of “liberation” from that full lockdown which has kept us all at home since March 11, 2020. COLONEL VALENTIN MULLER: PROTECTOR OF ASSISI The inscription reads,”Dottore Mueller, colonel and German medical doctor, protector of Assisi and all of the persons entrusted to him (for protection from) te horrors of the War, 1943/1944. Colonel Müller returned to Assisi in 1950 for the Holy Year and he was given a hero’s welcome. A year later he died of lung cancer. GINO BARTALI: FROM ISRAEL TO ITALY, THAT LEGEND LIVES ON Bartali was the most renowned – and most beloved – Italian cyclist prior to World War II, having won the Giro d’Italia in both 1936 and 1937, followed by the Tour de France in 1938. Post war-years, Bartali won the Tour de France in 1946 and the Giro d’Iialia again in 1948. Affectionately called “ Ginettaccio,” he was known as “The ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA Anne Robichaud received her degrees in both English Literature and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Santa Clara (California) in 1970, after also having completed studies in Italian literature and culture, as well as art history at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy in 1969.She furthered her studies at the University of California, Berkeley in l972 and since BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter COLONEL VALENTIN MULLER: PROTECTOR OF ASSISI The inscription reads,”Dottore Mueller, colonel and German medical doctor, protector of Assisi and all of the persons entrusted to him (for protection from) te horrors of the War, 1943/1944. Colonel Müller returned to Assisi in 1950 for the Holy Year and he was given a hero’s welcome. A year later he died of lung cancer. ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA Anne Robichaud received her degrees in both English Literature and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Santa Clara (California) in 1970, after also having completed studies in Italian literature and culture, as well as art history at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy in 1969.She furthered her studies at the University of California, Berkeley in l972 and since BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter COLONEL VALENTIN MULLER: PROTECTOR OF ASSISI The inscription reads,”Dottore Mueller, colonel and German medical doctor, protector of Assisi and all of the persons entrusted to him (for protection from) te horrors of the War, 1943/1944. Colonel Müller returned to Assisi in 1950 for the Holy Year and he was given a hero’s welcome. A year later he died of lung cancer. UMBRIA RECIPES: ANNESITALY WILL LET YOU DISCOVER Heat a large (15-inch) griddle over medium heat until a drop of water jumps and sizzles. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide dough in half. Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap. Roll into a large circle, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick and 14 inch in diameter. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African DERUTA'S MAIOLICA WONDERS: THE KEY INGREDIENT? Deruta’s Maiolica Wonders: the Key Ingredient? Date: May 1, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Other Italy Favorites, Special Events, Traditions - 1 Comment. What’s absolutely essential to the production of bellissima glazed earthenware, maiolica? Passione.I very recently spoke to five young women in “la citta’ della ceramica

UMBRIA CALENDAR

October. Join in the celebrations for the Feast of St. Francis, October 4th in Assisi, “crown jewel” of Umbria’s medieval hill towns. You’ll want to join “the locals” on the following day, October 5th, as they wander the booths of the huge street market

filling the town.

BEVAGNA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Join me in Bevagna as we uncover stunning Roman mosaics, remnants of Roman temples, Roman theater remains, and 11th-century unrestored Romanesque church wonders.. With me in Bevagna, you’ll enter into medieval history in countless ways. Local citizens have re-created a medieval merchant’s home of the 13th century in minute detail –

con passione.

ASSISI GUIDED TOURS

As we leave the St. Francis Basilica majesty to walk the backstreets of Assisi, I’ll show you fascinating architectural details you’d probably walk right past – and plenty of “local curiosities”! As we stroll, keep your eyes out for the many edicole in our town and look over the doors and windows for the “Pax et bonum” tiles. And you’d probably walk right past the 3rd BC Roman PERUGIA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the Great Fountain. The Renaissance is next: ASSISI'S EMBROIDERY: A UNIFYING SOCIAL LINK Due to cataracts, Signor Vittorio - age eighty-two - doesn't have a needle in his hands to embroider these days. When I met him recently

near the Assisi

FLAGS WAVE OVER ASSISI'S CALENDIMAGGIO: LITERALLY Flags Wave Over Assisi’s Calendimaggio: Literally Date: September 24, 2020 - categories: Festivals, Folklore, History, Italian 'Passione', Special Events, Traditions, Unforgettable Italians - Leave your thoughts. Preparing my September 26th hour-long ZOOM presentation “Assisi’s Calendimaggio: From Roman Rites to Medieval Splendor” has been a challenge: so much to share! NARNI'S CATHEDRAL OF SAN GIOVENALE: A SETTING OF SPLENDOR Narni’s Cathedral of San Giovenale: a Setting of Splendor Date: March 29, 2021 - categories: Festivals, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - Leave your thoughts. In Italy, the patron saints of cities, towns and villages are feted with joy, emotion, grande passione and splendid celebratory events rooted in local traditions

and history.

ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA Anne Robichaud received her degrees in both English Literature and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Santa Clara (California) in 1970, after also having completed studies in Italian literature and culture, as well as art history at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy in 1969.She furthered her studies at the University of California, Berkeley in l972 and since BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter COLONEL VALENTIN MULLER: PROTECTOR OF ASSISI The inscription reads,”Dottore Mueller, colonel and German medical doctor, protector of Assisi and all of the persons entrusted to him (for protection from) te horrors of the War, 1943/1944. Colonel Müller returned to Assisi in 1950 for the Holy Year and he was given a hero’s welcome. A year later he died of lung cancer. ANNESITALY - ANNE ROBICHAUD The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we worked the land, learning all from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my passione – Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna, Narni (and many more). Share in la passione – through guided hilltown

tours

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African ANNESITALY - AMERICAN TOUR GUIDE IN ASSISI AND UMBRIA Anne Robichaud received her degrees in both English Literature and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Santa Clara (California) in 1970, after also having completed studies in Italian literature and culture, as well as art history at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Italy in 1969.She furthered her studies at the University of California, Berkeley in l972 and since BLOG - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - creditsanne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits LET'S DISCOVER UMBRIA RURAL LIFE WITH ANNESITALY IN ASSISI Umbria Rural Life. You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really wish to “take Umbria” home with you, a contact with the rural people seems a must. For me, they are one of Italy’s national treasures. UMBRIA HILLTOWN GUIDED TOURS Montefalco. Perched high on a hill and offering probably the best, all-encompassing view of Umbria, Montefalco is noted today for its fine textiles, superb Sagrantino wines, a 13th c. Franciscan church-now-art-museum – and more! Read more. ASSISI IN WORLD WAR II: CONVENTS SHELTER THE JEWISH Assisi in World War II: Convents Shelter the Jewish Refugees. In 1943- 1944 when 300 Jewish refugees were hidden in German-occupied Assisi, many a convent became a place of safe haven. One was the Monastero di San Quirico. The Baruch family stayed in the Monastero di Santa Croce, a convent of cloistered German-speaking Clarisse Cappuccine DERUTA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY On a Perugia guided visit, I love sharing the treasures discovered as a student there while we take in the rich artistic/historical wonders. Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c.. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the ROVEJA, THE MYTHICAL "LOST" BEANS OF UMBRIA Roveja, the Mythical “Lost” Beans of Umbria Date: November 18, 2018 - categories: 2017 U.S. Tour, Cooking Umbrian, Curiosities, Festivals, Folklore, Food/Wine Lore, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Recipes, Rural Life, Special Events, Traditions, Umbrian Hilltowns - 2 Comments. We’d first savored la roveja legume a few winters back i n Cascia during the Umbrian mountain town’s winter COLONEL VALENTIN MULLER: PROTECTOR OF ASSISI The inscription reads,”Dottore Mueller, colonel and German medical doctor, protector of Assisi and all of the persons entrusted to him (for protection from) te horrors of the War, 1943/1944. Colonel Müller returned to Assisi in 1950 for the Holy Year and he was given a hero’s welcome. A year later he died of lung cancer. UMBRIA RECIPES: ANNESITALY WILL LET YOU DISCOVER Heat a large (15-inch) griddle over medium heat until a drop of water jumps and sizzles. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and divide dough in half. Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap. Roll into a large circle, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick and 14 inch in diameter. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES IN ITALY Italy’s Islands of Refuge – August 29th, 2020. Explore with me some lesser-known islands of Italy, tiny gems offering “refuge” from life’s daily routine. One of them, Lampedusa, has also become a place of refuge for migrants crossing from the North African DERUTA'S MAIOLICA WONDERS: THE KEY INGREDIENT? Deruta’s Maiolica Wonders: the Key Ingredient? Date: May 1, 2021 - categories: Guided Hilltown Visits, History, Italian 'Passione', Local people, Other Italy Favorites, Special Events, Traditions - 1 Comment. What’s absolutely essential to the production of bellissima glazed earthenware, maiolica? Passione.I very recently spoke to five young women in “la citta’ della ceramica

UMBRIA CALENDAR

October. Join in the celebrations for the Feast of St. Francis, October 4th in Assisi, “crown jewel” of Umbria’s medieval hill towns. You’ll want to join “the locals” on the following day, October 5th, as they wander the booths of the huge street market

filling the town.

BEVAGNA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Join me in Bevagna as we uncover stunning Roman mosaics, remnants of Roman temples, Roman theater remains, and 11th-century unrestored Romanesque church wonders.. With me in Bevagna, you’ll enter into medieval history in countless ways. Local citizens have re-created a medieval merchant’s home of the 13th century in minute detail –

con passione.

ASSISI GUIDED TOURS

As we leave the St. Francis Basilica majesty to walk the backstreets of Assisi, I’ll show you fascinating architectural details you’d probably walk right past – and plenty of “local curiosities”! As we stroll, keep your eyes out for the many edicole in our town and look over the doors and windows for the “Pax et bonum” tiles. And you’d probably walk right past the 3rd BC Roman PERUGIA - ANNESITALY : ANNESITALY Perugia’s Etruscan glory lives on in the Etruscan city gate of the 3rd c. B.C. – hidden away in the massive Papal fortress of the 16th- c. From the Etruscans, we’ll move on to the medieval: what stories on the 13th-c sculptural masterpiece, the Great Fountain. The Renaissance is next: ASSISI'S EMBROIDERY: A UNIFYING SOCIAL LINK Due to cataracts, Signor Vittorio - age eighty-two - doesn't have a needle in his hands to embroider these days. When I met him recently

near the Assisi

FLAGS WAVE OVER ASSISI'S CALENDIMAGGIO: LITERALLY Flags Wave Over Assisi’s Calendimaggio: Literally Date: September 24, 2020 - categories: Festivals, Folklore, History, Italian 'Passione', Special Events, Traditions, Unforgettable Italians - Leave your thoughts. Preparing my September 26th hour-long ZOOM presentation “Assisi’s Calendimaggio: From Roman Rites to Medieval Splendor” has been a challenge: so much to share! NARNI'S CATHEDRAL OF SAN GIOVENALE: A SETTING OF SPLENDOR Narni’s Cathedral of San Giovenale: a Setting of Splendor Date: March 29, 2021 - categories: Festivals, History, Special Events, Umbrian Hilltowns - Leave your thoughts. In Italy, the patron saints of cities, towns and villages are feted with joy, emotion, grande passione and splendid celebratory events rooted in local traditions

and history.

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What a joy to share the wonders of our Umbria, “Italy’s green heart.”   The region of Umbria has been “home” since 1975 as we

worked the land

, learning all

from our treasured farm neighbors. And Umbria’s medieval hilltown treasures have become my _passione_ – ASSISI, PERUGIA, SPELLO, ORVIETO, GUBBIO, SPOLETO, MONTEFALCO, BEVAGNA, NARNI (and many more). Share in _la passione_ – through guided hilltown tours and by joining in my VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES DISCOVER UMBRIA WITH ME. YOU’LL: • uncover endless medieval hilltown

“hidden

secrets” (you have to know where to look!)

• meet the people

(in the

hilltowns, in the rural areas) • learn about the festivals, folklore and culinary traditions. Visit my COMMENTS page for notes from those who’ve discovered Umbria with me. TRIPADVISOR ranks my guided Assisi visit as “one of Assisi’s top

attractions.”

Discover “Anne’s Italy.”   See if you agree in my Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc) Anne Robichaud - Pian della Pieve - Assisi, 06081 (PG) Italy - Tel: +39-075-802334 - Cell: +39-333-9238448 - E-mail: anne@annesitaly.com - Partita Iva: 02973710540 - credits

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