Good pizza at Lake Trasimeno !

Good pizza at Lake Trasimeno !

In Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia) near the exit of Torricella is the restaurant pizzeria “Il Gabbiano”, which means the gull. This is a very easy stop on your way from Perugia to Siena or to end a day at Lake Trasimeno. The pizzeria is part of a family...
visit South Umbria Acquasparta

visit South Umbria Acquasparta

Last week we went to Casa Acquasparta in South Umbria . We drove up a small country lane just outside the town of Acquasparta, with wonderful views over the rolling hills, very  quiet and peaceful with large Chianina cows peacefully ruminating away while bluntly...
Monastery in Umbria

Monastery in Umbria

The Umbrian landscape in autumn is like a palette of yellow, green, orange, gold and red. The last few days were cloudy and rainy too. But when the sun breaks through, it feels like spring! The chestnut season has begun and we drink young red wine. It is definitely...

Zafferano

Zafferano, Saffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus Sativus Linneaus. These three tiny threads are taken from the flower, dried and then most end up in tiny pots to be sold at high prices. No surprise considering the amount of (hand)labour involved. You can also buy...
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