Father’s Day in Umbria Italy

Father’s Day in Umbria Italy

by | Mar 20, 2015 | Food and wine, General

March 19 is Father’s Day in Italy. In Italy it is called La Festa del Papa or Festa di San Giuseppe: feast of the father of Jesus, Saint Joseph. On the local radio I heard that this feast has been “invented” at the beginning of the 20st century, to...
Visiting Sansepolcro and Anghiari in Tuscany

Visiting Sansepolcro and Anghiari in Tuscany

by | Mar 3, 2015 | Food and wine

At just 15 minutes driving from Città di Castello in the North of Umbria are the towns of Sansepolcro and Anghiari. Both are situated close to the E45, just over the border in Tuscany. Sansepolcro Sansepolcro is in the valley and the largest of the two towns. In the...
Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Things to do in Umbria

The medieval city of Assisi is an important religious destination for many people. It is built at the foothill of Monte Subasio. Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone became known as Francis of Assisi (1182 – 1226). In his youth he lived a luxury life. His father was...

Cortona in winter

by | Feb 9, 2015 | Things to do in Umbria

At a stone’s throw from Lake Trasimeno in Umbria is the Tuscan town of Cortona. For many people abroad this town has become known by the book of Francis Mayes, Under the Tuscan Sun. Living in the area I wasn’t too impressed by it, but it attracted a lot of...
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