I like a lot of places in Italy – and find myself recommending them to friends and weary travellers alike – but the place I am happiest is Il Fontanaro, an Umbrian agriturismo owned by my dear friends Alina and Lucia Pinelli… They invited me to travel down from Tuscany a few weeks ago for their 4th of July party (like all good Italians – any excuse for a festival)…

Here are a few pics I took while enjoying the festivities…