Vince and I often spend time in Morcella; an enchanting, tiny village in Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Morcella was built in 927AD. The Chiesa di San Silvestri was built in 1027AD and has been faithfully attended by local churchgoers for centuries. In 2006, the European Union voted Morcella as the most beautiful medieval village in the county.

During the last 6 years, Morcella has become our second home. It is full of those wonderful, engaging, warmhearted Italians. The 157 full-time residents who have lived there for generations, were married in the church, raised their families and farmed the land, have welcomed us into their community with open arms.

Due to an aftershock of the devastating earthquake that destroyed several villages