Abbazia San Pietro in Valle
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This 1 time when we drove the Italian countryside
... of our cousin's Vincenzo & Erti we mapped out a few possible options and decided we would stop when we were hungry or when we were drawn to stop in a particular town.
The Italian countryside was gorgeous. Green and hilly and unlike anything I've ever seen. We knew we wanted to stop and pick up some meats, cheeses and bread to have as snacks along the drive and we all felt ...
Cooking lesson 3
... trophied above the shops. It was impressive to see the meats hanging and the various displays. The town, though, smelt of rather ripe pecorino which was available in abundance too. There isn't a dairy industry in Umbria so very little variety of cheese is used in the local cuisine. In the afternoon we deviated from the program and journeyed 1500 metres above sea level. My photos do not capture the sensational landscape. The ...
Shopping day!
... she ducked out the back to her home and brought something from her own wall! I loved it! I simply said, yep just like that grazie! She asked a few questions, suggesting some modifications to check it was exactly what I wanted. When I know what I like, I know it! Our guide Julie who was translating explained that Marta was really complemented that I liked hers and was feeling very honored to make another. It will take her three days of weaving to make it and it ...
Cooking lesson 2
... In the afternoon we journeyed into Bavagna, which is another walled village. We saw a few more ruins and churches but I was most interested in the old guy demonstrating paper making. I had often wondered how watermarks were placed within a page! All of this learning, eating and drinking is exhausting! As I am typing I can hear the monastery bells. They strike each hour and half hour but yesterday there were melodic peels out across the Umbrian ...
Truffle hunting
... in France where truffles are hunted with pigs.) Our lunch was probably more interesting than the hunt because we were invited to sit at the family table rather than in the restaurant that is part of the B&B on the property. Aside from our small group there were 6 farm workers at the table and we shared the jugs of vino and platters of food. While there was very little common language it was so interesting to observe ...
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- Room service
- Restaurant
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
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