Impressions from Lucca

Che bella la Toscana

For a little while we are exploring another beautiful region of Italy: Tuscany!

Bellissima.....

....but of course we will always return to Cottanello :)

Gluten Free Fest at Perugia

On Friday we have been to Perugia, the city where I studied for one month in 2005 at the University for foreigners. That weekend it was hold a festival for people with gluten intolerance, the Gluten Free Fest. Perugia is known for all sorts of (slow) food related items, like the chocolate fabric La Perugina, or la Università dei Sapori.

The Festival was very interesting and we could buy some gluten free pasta.

 It was also interesting to see Perugia again after almost 7 years. I remembered some places, for example the student's pub Merlin's.

 Perugia is a lovely city with international flair because of the students from all over the world who are eager to study the italian language and culture at the University for foreigners. The main street with the famous big fountain is a meeting point for students and tourists.

 The are also lots of activities concerning human rights, the peace movement and the environment.

I like Perugia, the stunning views over the surrounding hills, the small streets with stairs everywhere,   and the old imposing buildings. By car you arrive there in a little bit more than one hour. It's absolutely worth it.

Impressioni di Rocchette

In Rocchette, another small medioeval village in Sabina...

Greeeeeeeeeeeeen Sabina

Coming from 2 years in Andalusia, Spain where everything is dry and brown, Sabina is a green paradise.
And with a rich water reservoir it also stays this way in the hot summer time.... Lovely.

Impressioni d'Italia

 Cat on the hot tin roof, taking a sun bath: la dolce vita