Panicale – Fili in Trama
Last weekend we had visitors over and decided to go to Panicale, a lovely village near Lake Trasimeno and even better to visit for an occasion like the "Fili in Trama": International Fair of embroidery and lace. I am not particularly into embroidery and lace but must...
Monte del Lago
On a Sunday morning I went for my Italian breakfast, cappuccino and cornetto, to Michele & Co. My favorite bar in Castiglione del Lago. From the outside you wouldn't see that Michele & Co is a well known place where you can eat and drink. It even looks like an...
Sensational Umbria by Steve McCurry
"One of the great things about Umbria and Italy is that it's a very unique special part of the world, full of art, great culture, food, wine, wonderful landscape and rich hospitality." By Steve McCurry. Today I went to the photo exhibition Sensational Umbria by Steve...
Walking trail in Brufa, Perugia Umbria
Almost every Sunday I participate in a running race in Umbria. I always track the route with my Garmin Connect (navigation). Not only because I am curious about my finishing time, I also want to share the running and walking routes in this area. It has happened that...
dinner at Agriturismo Tuoro
Summer 2014 is coming to an end. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer. We had a lot of rainy days in July and August which is very uncommon. Even the elderly people here can't remember that much rain during summer. At least, that's what they...
wine tasting in San Gemini Umbria
Maybe the wine production in Umbria is limited but the wine itself is excellent. The prices are good, Umbria is a great place for wine lovers! Orvieto's white wines and the Montefalco Sagrantino wines are some of Italy's best known wines. This time we headed out to...
Sagra in Umbria
In Umbria there are many "sagra's" or village feasts. Focal point of these happenings is food, local food. Sagra's come in all kinds of varieties, but the main idea is that this is a local party where one can eat some typical local dishes. Often at very reduced prices...
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