Making Charcoal in Italy – A Lost Art
3 Nov 2017

Making Charcoal in Italy – A Lost Art

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One of the highlights of my visit to Le Marche is an authentic Italian experience with the coalmen or carbonai in the Metauro River valley of Borgo Pace. These charcoal burners are the last of a generation to make charcoal … Continued

Authentic Artisan Experience in Le Marche
22 Jul 2017

Authentic Artisan Experience in Le Marche

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Tucked away in a village in Le Marche is the workshop of Emanuele Francioni, a talented young artisan who is the sixth-generation to carry on an age-old family tradition. This special method of printing with handmade stencils and paint comes … Continued

Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche
6 Jul 2017

Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche

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Lush green rolling hills, soothing red fields of poppies, pretty yellow fields of rapeseed as far as your eye can see, and quaint little-known hilltop villages. Sounds like Tuscany, but it’s not.  I’m about to enjoy an authentic Italian experience … Continued

Margie in Italy
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