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“Cheese, Please” in Santa Maria degli Angeli
While you’re enjoying the wonders of Assisi and area, be sure you stop in at the Caseificio Broccatelli in Santa Maria degli Angeli. Just say “Cheese, please!”
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Madonna dei Bagni: Maiolica Folk Art Near Deruta
When in Umbria, you’ll probably head over to Deruta to see the wondrous maiolica. While there, do not miss the nearby folk art shrine, Madonna dei Bagni: maiolica folk art masterpieces.
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Christmas Musical Splendor in Assisi
The Christmas concert in Assisi’s Basilica di San Francesco brings in the joy of the season. Not to miss if you are here in early December.
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Norcia, Resurrecting from an Earthquake
It will take years to restored the Basilica di San Benedetto of Norcia, devastated in the October 20, 2016 earthquake. Only the façade now stands. Pino was there the other day to view quake damage – and returned home with some Norcia goodness…….
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Assisi Christmas: Norcia Solidarity
If you’re in Assisi at Christmastime, do stop to see the towering Tree near the Basilica di San Francesco. Every year, that tree brings a solidarity message to all.
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Assisi’s Singing Friar
If you’re in Assisi when Frate Alessandro is performing, don’t miss a concert starring our “singing friar.”
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Espresso: Solidarity for Norcia
When we knew three cafes were open in Norcia following the October 2016 earthquake, Pino and I headed there for an “espresso of solidarity.”
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San Benedetto di Norcia: No, Art is Not Eternal
No, art is not eternal. We’ve learned the lesson. The devastation of the 2016 earthquake – and destruction to the Basilica di San Benedetto di Norcia – underscores my new “mantra.”
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San Salvatore a Campi: Loss of a Gem
No, art is not eternal. Get out and see as much as you can of our rich artistic treasures. The devastation of the 2016 earthquake – and loss of San Salvatore – underscores my new “mantra.”
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Italian Cemeteries on November 2nd
Why are cemeteries so important on November 2nd? Read here.
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