San Genesio: Pinucha, Angela and Frank

After eating we walked around the little town, I wish we had time to visit the old church on the hill. They were very proud of it's history. Alas, we had already stayed as long as could without imposing too much on their hospitality.

They were so animated and told me all about the church, where the school used to be, the house that was their mothers and where Pinucha's daughter now lived. There is only one little business in town which is a caffè/bar and is only open in the evening. There are 220 people who live there now.

Pinucha, her real name is Giuseppina, and her husband Frank in their kitchen.

This is La piccola cucina downstairs where they have a forno for baking breads and pizza! Just look at all the chili, herbs, and garlic they are preserving. They have 200+ olive trees, vines and a garden on some land they own nearby. They produce and preserve almost all of their food, which is quite a bit of labor all year long. I so admire this lifestyle!