Visit the Most Local and Unchanged Market in the City Explore the intersection of food and culture with this two-hour morning market tour. We will start by doing what the locals do: head to a charming neighborhood bar for coffee. As we walk to the market I will share history of the city and of its early markets from centuries ago. Arriving at the most local and
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Fall Festivals in Tuscany
Fantastic Fall Festivals in Tuscany Tuscany brims with abundance in Autumn, with the grape harvest in the early part of the season and the new olive oil pressed in the later part of the season. For the updated version of this post go to my Substack.
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Norcia: Gastronomic Delights and Tragic Earthquake
"NOT NORCIA!" I cried out as I saw the news of the October 30th earthquake on an Italian friend's Facebook page. As I watched footage of the damage in the town I've enjoyed so much I began to cry. "Oh, not the church!" My tears doubled as I realized that the historic basilica of Saint Benedict had collapsed. Even before I read the words, I knew, this was the single most
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