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adriatic coast, honey production, Le Marche, Pievebovigliana, pizza quattro, Rent a house in Italy, tomato basil
Since my last post on Pievebovigliana I have been asked –
Where is Pievebovigliana.
Pievebovigliana is located about 70km southwest of Ancona which is on the Adriatic Coast, and about 40km southwest of Macerata.
We visited Macerata many times, both when we were staying in Pieve and when we were going to school in Castelraimondo. We took the train from Castelraimondo and drove from Pieve to Macerata.
Pievebovigliana is between the towns of Camerino, Caldarola, Cessapalombo and Fiastra. It is formed of a number of small hamlets, and lies in the very picturesque valley of the Fornace stream.
There are forests of chestnuts and oak trees in the area around the hamlet called “Isola”, a pinewood at Quartignano and at Boccafornace a Karst spring originating a spectacular lake. The territory has an age-old, still lively traditions of cloth-making on hand-looms, wood carving and honey production.
To arrive in Pievebovigliana, we took the train from Roma Termini to Foligno railway station where we were met by our friend Malcolm who drove us to the house in Pievebovigliana. It was only a 2 hour train trip from Rome.
On the way from Foligno to the house we stopped at a restaurant in a little village for a prosecco and pizza. Very pleasant. This is when I was introduced to my favourite pizza. Quattro stagione – 4 seasons
There are many versions of this compartmentalized pizza, since local ingredients are used. But, all reflect the ingredients one can find fresh in each of the four seasons. Spring features artichoke hearts and Fontina cheese. Summer has tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese. Look for the colours of autumn in mushrooms and red peppers and in winter it is traditionally with onion and potato.
My mouth watered when I looked at that pizza. Italian pizzas are the best. Jd.
Yes Italian pizzas are the only ones to eat
I loved spending time with you in Pieve such a beautiful place so tranquil and the people are just wonderfully welcoming. I hope we can both go back sometime and relive those days.
I loved the idea of four different toppings on the pizza..Kay
Those are great pictures — and that pizza looks so yummy.
Thanx Kay
as always great post. Love the pizza
Thanx Yvonne
What a lovely surprise sitting here in Dunedin NZ and coming across our old home in Pievebovigliana. You must have walked around our little hamlet, Campi. We lived in that big house for about 15 years (from 1997 earthquake) and owned the upper apartment. You then walked around Campi- I remember those argave being planted- and looked down to the palazzo and restored medieval ,tower.
And of course we know Mario and his truffle dogs- his mother in law lived at Campi and he used to take her up and down the hill as she aged. The final shot may well be the bell tower of our little Campi church which used to wake me up after our summer siesta.
We miss our friends local, and straineri and thankyou for your blog Lyn
Thanks Liz. Great to hear from you. Staying in PB was one of the highlights of my life, Living the Dream, and truffle hunting with Mario is something I will never forget. Lyn
Where is your home now? Are you still travelling?
My home is in Brisbane. I am in Hawaii at the moment but only for 10 days