During a recent Umbrian tour, I hosted guests Kerry and her parents Judie and Bill. My rural friend, Giuseppa, was kind enough to invite us all for a banquet at her home near Deruta. The family prosciutto with an organic melon was just the starter. Little did we know what was to come!

A buonissima pasta all’amatriciana followed. The tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, and