The Historic Monks’ Fountain of Orria
The women of the neighborhood gathered around me, sharing stories and moments from their lives. After a day in the fields, they often waited their turn to fill their jugs and jars, chatting and socializing.
The Chapel of Santa Maria delle Grazie: A Jewel of History and Faith in the Heart of Orria
In the past, I was a pilgrimage destination for the faithful from neighboring countries, who came in large numbers to venerate the miraculous image of the Madonna. I remember how each of them walked around me twelve times, praying and singing, waiting patiently in line to enter.
From Vic diary
From Vic diary “On a typical morning, my brother and I will brew an espresso and sit on the terrace of Giovanni Mastrogiovanni, who has opened his home to us as guests. The view is overlooking beautiful rolling green mountains, with the landscape dotted with other...