Life in the Italian Campagna

I spent five days in Orvinio, a village in the Campagna (countryside) of Italy. A native New Yorker, I struggled a bit with the "simple life" but gained a great appreciation for nature and community.

Location: 
Orvinio

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Cheese made from goat milk before it is processed--how do you think this is different from cheese you buy at the store?
Homemade pasta with freshly picked vegetables
Using large pasta noodles as straws, we enjoyed a special Orvinio drink we made from freshly picked mint leaves, honey and lime
The "M" on my wax necklace stands for my name, Maxine!
As with almost every family in Orvinio, my host family had a dog--the super-friendly Camilla!
Man-made lake deep in the Italian countryside
Do you think this water from this waterfall is fresh enough to drink?
Stickbug - yes that is indeed a bug despite looking like a real stick!

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