Saturday - March 6, 2010
On Saturday morning we called our friend Marisa (from the English Class) and asked if we could come visit her in Bocchignano and take her out for lunch. We were happy that with such short notice she said, yes. She actually became our personal tour guide for the day!
On Saturday morning we called our friend Marisa (from the English Class) and asked if we could come visit her in Bocchignano and take her out for lunch. We were happy that with such short notice she said, yes. She actually became our personal tour guide for the day!
The day was clear and beautiful and the scenery exquisit!
This countryside - full of olive groves and rolling hills - is the hidden jewel of Italy.
Coming into Bocchignano you see the bell tower.
Rows of olive trees.
We wanted to check out this bed and breakfast which is owned by Marisa's friends.
This is a Mimosa Tree - beautiful and fragrant - and the gate leading into Camporose di Farfa (field of roses) Bed and Breakfast.
Greeting Marisa's friend (in red) whose name is also Marisa.
There are beautiful views everywhere you look,but especially from the top two bedrooms.
This view of the Farfa Abbey (built in 600 AD) can be seen from a bedroom.
Another beautiful view from the B & B.
They found this giant crystal when excavating to build their B & B.
They have many herbs, fruit trees and flowers.
Sharing some rosmarino (rosemary) with me.
Paolo and Marisa Mastrogiovanni own the B & B.
Another beautiful view from the B & B.
They found this giant crystal when excavating to build their B & B.
They have many herbs, fruit trees and flowers.
Sharing some rosmarino (rosemary) with me.
Paolo and Marisa Mastrogiovanni own the B & B. He speaks English and loves to work!
Marisa then took us to the Farfa Abbey.
Marisa then took us to the Farfa Abbey. Google the name and learn some cool stuff!
This view of the Abbey (but a different angel)
This view of the Abbey (but a different angel) is woven on the cloth we bought (see below).
Awesome fabric store. All their pieces
Awesome fabric store. All their pieces (table clothes, draperies, carpets)
are made in the old manner on wooden hand looms.
This cloth is also hanging in the window.
It has a woven pattern that replicates the view 
Quaint shops along the street.
This is the restaurant that Marisa choose
It has a woven pattern that replicates the view as you walk down the cobblestone street toward the Abbey.
Quaint shops along the street.
This is the restaurant that Marisa choose and wait till you see what we ate!
Marisa ordered for us the seafood antipasto spread.
Marisa ordered for us the seafood antipasto spread. It was mostly delicious!
Yes, this is moscardelli - translated - baby octopus!
We topped it off with a lemon gelato served
Yes, this is moscardelli - translated - baby octopus!
We topped it off with a lemon gelato served inside a carved out frozen lemon.
Beautiful presentation!
After lunch we drove to one of the highest hills - Monte Fiolo.
After lunch we drove to one of the highest hills - Monte Fiolo. A view of Casperia - a walled medieval village in the Sabine hills.
Marisa said when there is no haze, looking toward Rome
Marisa said when there is no haze, looking toward Romeyou can see the dome of St. Peter's.
Another beautiful day in Italy made possible because of Marisa's kindness to us. Thank you Marisa!
Did you both eat the octipus? I know that missionaries are supposed to eat everything they are given otherwise it is considered rude. Brave! Wow it all looked so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a wonderful tour through that area of Italy. You do a fine job documenting your travels with pictures and words.
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