Italy

Our home for 5 days :)

La Tavola Marche Agriturismo B&B and Cooking School,

owned by Ashley and Jason Bartner - my best friend Tracy's brother and sister in law

  

Ashley's homemade plum dessert liqueur and Rosemary-Yogurt cake with Lavender icing in the background (which I sliced a piece of 3 times a day)

Tracy, Ashley (our fab Italian tour guide/host for the week) and myself in Piobicco

 Samples - yes please!

Homemade pasta every day 

There's always room for some Panna Cotta for dessert 

 One of many stops on the side of the road for pictures!

View from the top ... hiking to ancient ruins - definitely worked up an appetite!

Jason's pizza making class 

Italy is home to the most delicious coffee EVER. I'm officially addicted.

Last but NOT least - Taking shooting lessons from an Italian hunter...who didn't speak a word of English. Yes, I actually shot it! 

My trip to Italy was nothing short of amazing! I think the pictures really speak for themselves. Ashley and Jason were the most amazing hosts/tour guides/parents for the week I could ever ask for! Not to mention they feed us authentic Italian food (and local wine!) that was straight from the garden to the table. I got to see parts of Italy that I never would have seen if I didn't take a visit to their place. Too bad I didn't learn any Italian! Maybe next time!

Ciao,

Nina

For more info on La Tavola Marche:

http://www.latavolamarche.com/html/ 

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