Cucina Italiana – Pizza di Formaggio

Don’t be deceived by the word “Pizza,” a word with multiple uses in Italy.  This savory, cheesy bread , sometimes called “Torta di Pasqua” (literally “Easter Cake”), is local to Umbria and was traditionally made and served...

Sharon Zeugin: My Time at La Romita

[Editor’s note: Austin-based calligrapher Sharon Zeugin led the the 2012  “Painting Umbria with Words and Images”  La Romita session this year, her second workshop hosted by La Romita. Find more of Sharon’s work, and read her blog, at...

Our 2012 Art Workshops: A Retrospective

It has been both interesting and inspiring to view the past six months here in Italy as strengthening our ties to the past as we branch out into new possibilities of artistic expression and appreciation.  The formula remains: the rustic elegance of this ancient...

La Romita Starts 2012 with a Burst of Color!

Spring is here and La Romita is in full swing; mild temperatures and some afternoon showers have the entire region verdant and blooming.  The red poppies are virtually everywhere, lining the roads and filling the spaces among the olive trees.  From the golden poppies...

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