Every Umbrian has had at least one discussion about olive oil when October comes. It’s a very serious, unavoidable matter because decisions made about olive oil will affect what you eat for the entire year. Umbrians fall into three distinct categories: those who have olive trees and make their own olive oil, those who have friends […]
What does Umbria smell like in the fall? Porcini Mushrooms Roasted Chestnuts Honey New Oil and Novello wine Kaki fruit Cheese I could go on with the list, or simply invite you to visit the Woodland Festival held in Montone every year on the first weekend of November. Of course, you don’t need a country […]
Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is an Umbrian town with a population of just over a thousand. The town offers narrow streets, brick houses and a priceless landscape. At about twenty minutes from Città di Castello, a half-day in Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is truly invigorating. 5 things to do and see in Monte Santa Maria […]
Umbertide is the town where I was born and spent many years of my life. For this reason, every corner and every monument speak to my heart because they speak of my history. Beyond the reasons of the heart, Umbertide has much to offer to those who know how to find it: there are numerous […]
Città di Castello has features that make it a unique Umbrian town: first, it is a Renaissance town in Umbria, where the “medieval” is king. Second, due to its history and geographic location, it is culturally very open and close, even in its speech, to Tuscany, the Marches and Romagna. Città di Castello is a […]
A medieval layout but with many Renaissance features, Sansepolcro is a clean, well-ordered town with an old town centre that is always full of people and fully and proudly enjoys its beautiful area. That we’re in Tuscany is recognized by the stone, which is slightly pinker than the whiter villages of Umbria, by the residents, […]
For me, talking about truffles is entirely natural: like any Umbrian, I can easily distinguish between black truffle, “scorzone” or black summer truffle, white truffle and bianchetto truffle, experimenting with recipes that enhance their flavour in eggs and handmade tagliatelle. I keep truffles in the refrigerator – for, only a few days, please or they’re ruined […]
Anghiari makes you fall in love every time. Whenever I see Anghiari, when I arrive by car, she grabs me, amazes me and leaves me speechless. I love to see Anghiari up there, perched on top of the mountain. I love to see the landscape from above – the Upper Tiber Valley of Tuscany – that […]
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