Rome is a beautiful city, filled with the typical hustle and bustle of city life, so every once in a while it is nice to escape to the countryside. The small hill towns and farms outside of Rome are beautiful, quiet, and a bit old fashioned; maybe it is the old and original construction of the houses and streets, or the gigantic rosemary bushes and lush olive trees that have taken decades to grow and cultivate that gives it this old feeling. Although I am quite adjusted to the consistent sound of sirens, car horns, church bells, loud street people, barking dogs and all other city noises, the quiet of the country is still very much welcomed and makes the evening and morning hours more pleasant - especially if they are spent with friends and constant eating...
Our friends Francessco and Sharon have a house in the country, it has been in Francessco's family for several years and has served as a summer home, until now. Franky and Sharon decided to move out of the city and have settled into their new home and lifestyle beautifully, enjoying almost every moment of it. Our kind friends invited us to partake in their country life for a weekend in which we celebrated the May birthdays of this particular circle and enjoyed the fruit of their land (quite literally) as well as many other treats that came along with this house. We are a multicultural group, and I am so blessed and so thankful to have these good friends and to be able to share all of our Italian experiences together.
We made a new friend on the drive
[And no, there is not a sears here, this bag was imported]
Walking through the town
The lovely house with lovely people
I know this one is blurry, but I love this fountain and the thirsty dog.
The view from the roof, not too shabby.
This lone shot is for you mom
Our Dining Room
Touring the cherry orchard and enjoying our finds
Getting the brick oven ready
Another table shot, but I had to get one with the enchanting candles. It was taken on my iphone so excuse the grittiness
Pizza for Dinner
Walking through the Olive trees..there are so many
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme. Are you going to Scarborough Fair?...
Goodies
Breakfast... I've decided we all need a brick oven, it just makes baking better.
Emma is serious about breakfast.
Another cherry shot of Sharon, proud of her crop.
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