Stories

Junior Masterchef Nicolo in Caffe' d' Italia kitchen.

On the Map Again

Story and photos by Patrick Brown…

Honey bees at the hive entrance.

To Bee or Not to Bee

Story and photos by Sally Hess…

Beatrice Gramolini has decorated a white leather oxford with her own custom paint job.

What’s Haute in Cagli

Story and photos by Melinda Marie…

Stefano Barzotti takes aim for the sun in an archers' stance.

Stefano, The Goose Archer

Story and photos by Shea’lyn Swan…

Children listen to Father Diego Fascinetti during summer camp.

What You Sow, You Grow

Story and photos by Mirna Pleines…

Alfonza Costantini stands in front of her home outside Cagli, Italy.

Alfonza Costantini: A Passion for Teaching

Story and photos by LeAna Crowley…

Gino Isidori and his truffle pointer, Lilla, search for truffles.

The Truffle Hunter

Story and photos by Kristi Machado…

Filippo Torri and Marco Pedando demonstrate the ramp used to transport wheelchair patients.

Croce Rossa Italiana: A Community Lifeline

Story and photos by Kevin Sexton…

Lorenzo Paioneini displays a freshly cut lens. Paioneini manufactures custom eyeglasses created in the Stilottica lab.

Optical Amore: Seeing Love Clearly, Together

Story and photos by Autumn Reagor…

Giulio walks through his favorite park in Cagli.

Bringing Experience Home

Story and Photos by Kate Bresnahan…

Arches under the stairs provide interesting detail to the art piece.

The Pain in Art

Story and Photos by Angie Sillonis…

With wrenches in hand, Roberto disassembles a motorcycle engine.

The Motorcycle Man of Cagli

Story and photos by Corey Tanaka…

Dr. Cecilia Copparoni plays with her three-legged cat, Trilly.

Dr. Cecilia Copparoni: A Heart for Healing Animals

Story and photos by Stephanie Jentgen…

Marco Valeri stands in the doorway of City Hall in Cagli, Italy.

Marco Valeri: An Ambassador for Change

Story and photos by Lisa Becker…

Alessandra Capanna has owned a dry-clean service and uses the tools she has to support the larger Cagli community.

The Iron Lady

Story and photos by Carl Hudson…

Sandro and Kira go for a walk.

Cani in Cagli

Story and photos by Sophie Imbuelten…

Tagliatesta, with his maternal aunt, Elma Ricci.

That’s Life…

Story and photos by Leona George-Davidson…

Guido Giovagnoli runs Cagli-based Flaminia Marche News, a free newspaper covering the small towns of the region.

A Voice for Le Marche

Story and photos by Jennifer Colton-Jones…

Detail of moscato grapes grown in Augusto's garden.

Pride in the Cellar

Story and photos by Allison Armfield…

Tennis balls skid and collect dust from the red clay surface of the court.

Building from Clay

Story and photos by Luke Batty…