Fellow Americans in Ascoli Piceno

It is always a pleasure for us to meet others who have come to enjoy all that Ascoli Piceno has to offer and this past spring we were fortunate to meet such a family. Steve and Michelle spent a couple months here with their two children while Michelle was on sabbatical. Steve had found this blog on the internet and they contacted us soon after arriving and we were able to give them some tips on life here.

They lived in an apartment in our area of the centro storico and seemed to fully enjoy immersing themselves into the Italian lifestyle. Michelle has family roots in this part of Marche and has an obvious passion for her homeland. I think Steve was a little leery of what their adventure here had to offer when they arrived but he quickly adjusted and I believe truly enjoyed the pace of life.

Madeleine and Henry enrolled in the local schools and quickly became the resident experts in their respective English classes. Through them we learned new insights into the Italian educational system; not that it is better or worse, just different.

We were fortunate to be able to spend some time with the four of them and it was always a pleasure; enjoying an aperitivo, pizza or just strolling together through the centro storico. By the time they left this week they had some experiences we have not had in our two years here. We look forward to when they can return to Ascoli Piceno, if not just for a short vacation.