Asparagi Frittata

The annual spring time treat, asparagi frittata Our frittata recipe Delicious, simple and quick. Lovely served with a simple salad for a light lunch or a slice or two as part of an antipasto. Obviously, if you are unfortunate enough not to live in Italy or somewhere else that you cannot get hold off Wild…
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Asparagi

Wild Asparagus in Umbria – Asparagi At Long Last. We have been out scouring the hillsides and fields for the past few weeks in search of this Springtime treat, Wild Asparagus. For the next 6 weeks or so these little beauties pop out of the ground all around us and we don’t waste any time…
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Cherry Blossom

Isn’t Nature Fabulous? Our cherry blossom is As regular as clockwork our cherry tree has once again come to blossom in the first week of April. Last week there was not a bloom in sight and behold, this week it looks like someone has stuck balls of cotton wool all over it. It is a…
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Ristorante Sorelle Pesciaioli

Ristorante Sorelle Pesciaioli

A rustic Umbrian restaurant in Portaria This little restaurant in Piazza Giuseppe Verdi in Portaria is a very homely, rustic spot. They have a big fire in the restaurant on which they cook all the meats and during the winter months, it is a joy to walk in out of the cold and be met…
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La Fontana Macerino

La Fontana Macerino Acquasparta

The quintessential ‘Hidden Gem’ We recently found this pure gem, and it is one of the Best. It is an Agriturismo called La Fontana and is in a tiny town in the mountains called Macerino, about a 20-minute drive from Acquasparta, past Portaria, a bit of a hike but well worth it. They have no…
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