In March 2016 Prontomarcella is thrilled to welcome Jessica Barksdale Inclan who will lead a writing workshop and retreat at Il Colle in the Tuscan countryside, 30 minutes from Florence. Jessica writes: In this lush and lovely landscape, we will be exploring narratives: the stories you want to tell about yourself, your home, your family, […]
Don’t get me wrong. I love the food in Italy but sometimes it’s so good and plentiful that I overeat. In Spain, I found that the small plates suited me well and I ate two fabulous meals at Restaurant 8 de 7 In Girona. Toni, my air b & b host told me it was […]
I get very excited when I find myself in the midst of spontaneous cultural exchanges. After all, that’s the motivation for “Pronto Marcella”. Cooking for, and with, Italians is one of best ways I know of to share experiences and promote magical moments where language and cultural barriers disappear. I often find myself cooking for […]
Meet Bill and M’liss, who immediately proved themselves to be troopers by horseback riding at “Vecchio Texas” their first morning, after a long flight from the Bay Area. [metaslider id=2184] Terry and Lois, who actually brought this group together to hike, explore nature and of course, eat well and drink lots of wine. And here […]
September 21- Sept 30, 2015 Experience Tuscany with Terry and Lois Mead! Terry, an experienced birder, will share his passion and knowledge. He rescues owls and hawks in Northern California and recently received the designation of “master birder” from the Golden Gate Audubon Society and the California Academy of Sciences.. We will meet with the […]