I believe an official welcome to 2021 is in order now that it is February. We are allowing ourselves to read more…

I think we all are ready to let loose a sigh of relief as 2020 comes to a close.  We read more…

And, just like that, friends, what was the blur of March, April, May, June, July, August, and September is now read more…

Well, we’ve made the difficult but seemingly sensible decision to cancel all our 2020 tours. Without getting over-emotional about it, read more…

Hello to all Cinghiale friends,  Happy June. This week marks Italy’s National holiday of the Republic and they will lift read more…

Hello friends! All of the staying at home is keeping us busy in the kitchen. We’ve been making fresh salads read more…

Hello friends,  It has been an amazingly emotional and surreal couple of months. Thank you for all of the emails read more…

a photo from a climb in the Gran Sasso National Park, Abruzzo.

With our 2018 tour season wrapped up I’m more in love with Italy than ever.  We celebrated the 30th anniversary read more…

Here’s a recap of last week in Santa Rosa:  The Astro Motel in Santa Rosa is open and looking gorgeous. read more…