On a chill spring afternoon, my friend Diletta and I decided, very randomly, to go for a hike. We parked just outside the small village of Albacina, along the road that leads to Poggio San Romualdo and we continued on foot. Just after the first sharp hairpin bend, we turned Read more…
Cycling enthusiasts long the start of the summer season for the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France to kick off! In my family we are nothing but lazy people, however we love watching Giro d’Italia and, if some stages happen to be near us, we make sure we will be Read more…
I think I can speak for every real Marchigian here, when I say that what we missed the most in Le Marche during the pandemic were the several and countless “sagre”, aka festivals. The word festival doesn’t really do justice to these social gatherings where the occasion is (most of Read more…
Who doesn’t know Bella Ciao, the Italian song with a catchy melody? In recent years, the song became popular worldwide as the soundtrack of the TV series Casa de Papel and since 2018 it has been hitting the clubs as the Hugel Remix. There is an adapted version that is Read more…
Last year I (wholeheartedly) talked about a typical, rich Easter breakfast with a promise to add the recipe for frittata con mentuccia (a kind of omelet with mint) later. And since Easter is approaching, here it is: I have to thank Elke for the research work! She found found different Read more…
Silver hearts, wooden crutches of all sizes, images of people about to die in an accident: this is the world of ex-votos, also known as votive offerings. This is how worshippers seek grace or pledge their thankfulness for a requested miracle, such as healing from a serious illness or being Read more…