This has been one of the most magical weeks I have ever experienced. This farm / conference center, family owned restaurant is populated and run by singularly warm and welcoming people. Gloria is an artist. She paints and works in clay. She does anything and everything from serving in the dining room as well as helping to plan the extraordinary meals we've been eating. Eugeni is Gloria's husband. He runs all the garden tools, controls the watering, oversees the care of the large donkey population, conducts therapy sessions, plays classic Italan music on the accordion for appreciative diners. Gloria and Eugeni are the owners of this beautifully situated operation. Gloria also commutes to Rome once or twice a week to teach art. Eugeni also maintains a psychiatric practice and oversees the therapy activities for challenged young people using the donkeys.
Pino is a world class chef who feeds us, gives us cooking lessons and does many other amazing things.
Sandra is Gloria's sister who oversees all kind of things, she is also one of the funniest human beings I've ever met. She brings Italian hand movements and gesturing to a whole new level.
Needless to say, I'm excited to think of seeing Rome tomorrow, but I'm going to miss this beautiful area and extraordinary people.
They, along with Averil and Bruce will be sorely missed by this little group from Northern California.
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