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Wild Asparagus and Shrimp Pasta
Wild Asparagus and Shrimp Pasta

Wild Asparagus and Shrimp Pasta

By Mary Tacconi|2015-01-24T18:53:31+00:00January 24, 2015|Cooking in Umbria, Italian Food, Italy, Travel Tips, Umbria|

Like most of the locals, we forage for the treats [...]

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Mesmerizing Magnificent Memling Mostra
Mesmerizing Magnificent Memling Mostra

Mesmerizing Magnificent Memling Mostra

By Mary Tacconi|2015-01-22T15:59:21+00:00January 22, 2015|Art in Italy and Europe, Italy, Travel Tips, Uncategorized|

HANS MEMLING Actually, hyperbole (sublime, unforgettable, splendid, fantastic) more [...]

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47° Wedding Anniversary
47° Wedding Anniversary

47° Wedding Anniversary

By Mary Tacconi|2015-01-18T16:51:55+00:00January 18, 2015|Cooking in Umbria, Italian Food, Photography in Italy, Travel Tips, Umbria|

at the low-key, rustic Locanda del Rovicciano note the [...]

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Some Personal Reflections on Ferrara
Some Personal Reflections on Ferrara

Some Personal Reflections on Ferrara

By Mary Tacconi|2015-01-12T16:25:40+00:00January 12, 2015|Art in Italy and Europe, Inspiration, Photography in Italy, Travel Tips, Uncategorized|

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December Vacation – Part 6 – Plenty of Work to Do
December Vacation – Part 6 – Plenty of Work to Do

December Vacation – Part 6 – Plenty of Work to Do

By Mary Tacconi|2014-12-22T09:03:26+00:00December 22, 2014|Cooking in Umbria, Italian Food, Italy, Travel Tips|

Once home...we had plenty of work to do. We unloaded [...]

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December Vacation – Part 5 – The Drive Home
December Vacation – Part 5 – The Drive Home

December Vacation – Part 5 – The Drive Home

By Mary Tacconi|2014-12-21T09:44:32+00:00December 21, 2014|Inspiration, Italy, Travel Tips|

The three-hour drive home from Comacchio is quite varied. Picturesque [...]

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December Vacation – Part 4 – Comacchio
December Vacation – Part 4 – Comacchio

December Vacation – Part 4 – Comacchio

By Mary Tacconi|2014-12-20T17:20:21+00:00December 20, 2014|Inspiration, Italy, Photography in Italy, Travel Tips|

Comacchio is the most original and fascinating historic town [...]

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December Vacation – Part 1 – The Pomposa Abbey
December Vacation – Part 1 – The Pomposa Abbey

December Vacation – Part 1 – The Pomposa Abbey

By Mary Tacconi|2014-12-14T22:11:30+00:00December 14, 2014|Art in Italy and Europe, Inspiration, Photography in Italy, Travel Tips|

A masterpiece of Romanesque art, the Pomposa Abbey 35 kilometers [...]

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Off-The-Beaten Track in Umbria
Off-The-Beaten Track in Umbria

Off-The-Beaten Track in Umbria

By Mary Tacconi|2012-09-04T09:40:56+00:00September 4, 2012|Art in Italy and Europe, Travel Tips|

late summer, glossy wild berries near the Abbey of San [...]

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

By Mary Tacconi|2012-07-21T15:42:26+00:00July 21, 2012|Travel Tips, Umbria|

Even though guests ask me so often what my favorite things [...]

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