Magliano di Tenna Magliano di Tenna (Tenna is the river that runs on the valley floor) rises 293 meters above sea level. With views as far as the Adriatic Sea to the Sibillini Mountains. This “ tiny” medieval village, Magliano sits on its hill-top, like an egg within a nest. The earliest historical records dates … Continue reading Medieval Jewels (Part II)
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Medieval Jewels (part I)
Confession….. Yes, I have been "enchanted", by Le Marche……But….Shhhhh….My area is the Best! Now with that being said, today I decided to explore the Medieval Villages around my own home. Because this is where, the Magic of Le Marche Zapped me. I will be blogging a lot about this area, while discovering the other four provinces. … Continue reading Medieval Jewels (part I)
Porto San Giorgio Outdoor Market.
Thursday mornings in Porto San Giorgio, is full of hustle and bustle. I personally, am not too fond of crowds, so I came out early to watch the venders set up their goods. This market is big, it covers 5 blocks, 6 streets and 1 piazza. All in the center of Porto San Giorgio. I found out … Continue reading Porto San Giorgio Outdoor Market.
A Real Snow Day!
And Not from my Window. The magic of Le Marche is, we have everything, on a small-scale. We might not have The Alps or the greatest biggest mountains for skiing but we have something and this is what we have. Inside our Monti Sibillini National Park. This is only one, of a few places we … Continue reading A Real Snow Day!
Baccalaaaa!!!!
Dried salted Codfish, is known as, baccala. This past weekend a nearby village called Montelparo, is famous in our parts for their Baccala Festival. I have been going for the past 6 years. Sometimes up in the village, but most of the time with the same group of friends, to a very special Agriturismo called Fonte di … Continue reading Baccalaaaa!!!!
Happy New Year Snow 2017
Yes, it snows here.... this photo I just took from my terrace of the snow-covered rolling hills we have here (sorry for the phone wires). This is only the beginning, we have many more days of snowfall. This also means that 40 min west of my house there is full-blown Skiing, Snowboarding, hiking with snowshoes and … Continue reading Happy New Year Snow 2017
Merry Christmas with Goodies!
This morning, I woke up thinking..... Oh, I need to go pick up some Christmas goodies for all the Christmas dinner parties we must attend. So I thought of my favorite bakery. Anytime I have brought something from this bakery to a dinner party we were invited to, the guests take one bite and all I hear … Continue reading Merry Christmas with Goodies!
Olive Picking
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