Saturday, September 28, 2013

We capped off Day 2 with a night at the opera in Florence. It was La Traviata, it was magnifico!!


The Funicolare (cable car) we rode up the hill to Orvieto


We had a wine making lesson. These pictures are from the wine caves



The homemade pasta we made with mushrooms. Will make this as soon as we get home!!


Piazza Santa Maria Novella Square where our hotel faces


The pizza we made. MOLTO BENE!!!!


Wine biscuits we made. They were similar to Sephardic biscochos. They tasted even better! I will make this again


This is a ceramics factory that dates back to 1600 in Deruta where I enjoyed buying handmade ceramic china



Our bungalow in Orvieto up un the hills


Joyce stealing figs


Friday, September 27, 2013

Our first lesson making pasta




Day1

Well, we finally got here after months of planning and anticipation. After landing in Rome we drove to Orvieto. The city dates back to pre BC. It a town known for producing wine (what else) and also is a place wheee 32 Popes have spent time on holiday. It is such a beautiful place so picturesque like you would see in the movies. We had our first gelato in Orvieto then went you our first cooking class in Fossatello.  At Decugnano dei Barbie, (they also make wine and olive oil) we had a tour of the winery, learned a lot about wine, and went to our private cooking class. We made pasta, pizza, veal and cookies. Then they served us in a room big enough to seat 100 people. It was delicious!!!
 
Joyce introduced me to picking figs off the trees today. I have never eaten fresh figs like that. So good!,,,

Thursday, September 19, 2013

We planned this trip months ago and now that it is here, I am feeling the anxiety of all the last minute things I have to do before we leave.  I had a dream last night that I got to the airport and had forgotten my phone charger and a host of other things.  I was early enough so I was debating if I should go home, get them or ask a friend, etc.  I was walking around the airport looking for a cab to take me, then I realized I had left my bag at security............then I woke up.  I think I am excited!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

The countdown has begun........can't wait!!

Sari and Joyce

This was us as kids, me and my baby sister, Joyce