Time Travel to Medieval Days! Read more here....
Colleen's Introduction to her column on Slow Travel where she posts often: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/intro.htm
Read about how Colleen learned how to make the typical pasta of Umbria: Pici, or is it Strangozzi?? Here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/leas_kitchen.htm
How we met the Count Lorenzo and shared his passion for a 2,200 year old vineyard! He created a tour just for our guests five years ago and now open to the public! http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/monte_vibiano.htm
When Count Lorenzo surprises Colleen and her guests during olive harvest season: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/olive_harvest.htm
Pam Nichols and Colleen pay a visit to the famed Arezzo Antiques Fair and make some fine discoveries. Here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/arezzo_antiques.htm
Gianni Romizi, our awesome Geometre made it all possible. Read Colleen's "Ode to Gianni" here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/gianni.htm
Colleen tries to get the Comune to fix a leak and decides to dig a drainage ditch herself. See what she stirs up here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/patience.htm
A visit to Gubbio turns out to be a very dramatic adventure. Here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/gubbio.htm
A celebration to thank our hardworking restoration crew turns into a village party! Here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/buonafesta.htm
Children have a very different viewpoint of Assisi. Read about Colleen's special children's tour here: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/child_assisi.htm
What is it like to live in a small medieval village where the main piazza is everyone's front yard? It is all about constantly connecting: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/matteotti.htm
Festa, Festa! Any excuse to have a party together with friends. Read about our friend Luca's annual Festa Primavera: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/primavera.htm
Corpus Domini Flower Festival in 2010 becomes a tribute to a dear departed friend: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/corpus_domini2010.htm
Piegaro's yearly Chestnut Festival is ten days of parties, feasts, dancing, glass blowing and crafts. Experience one here:http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/chestnut.htm
Colleen wanted a traditional "Long Table" for the Villa. Read what the "Long Table" means to Italians: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/long_table.htm
St. Francis delivers an unexpected message to Colleen in Assisi: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/message.htm
Follow the swallows of Piegaro! Ancient meanings and connection to St.Francis: http://www.slowtrav.com/colleen/swallow.htm