An Italian lunch to cherish and remember
When you can have an Italian lunch in a place like this (and yes, it was exactly like this) ... you know you are on to something special. With a group of Dutch ladies we first had an interesting tour of the extensive farm near Gubbio in Umbria. We were driven around...
Eating snails in Umbria
Snails are far from my favorite. Years passed by since I last ate them (in the typical French way where you pick them out of their shell). A week ago a friend of mine invited me to dinner. I had proudly said that I eat anything some time ago, so he did not bother...
Spring mushroom
I did a short search on the internet to try and find this mushroom, but to no avail (I do admit I am not a patient researcher and therefore hardly ever succeed in finding plants or trees, let alone...
Cooking course in slow food restaurant Umbria
My favorite restaurant in Umbria, Ristorante Vineria Stella, is from now onwards also offering cooking courses. The restaurant has been listed in the Slow Food Guide for many years and rightly so. It is the best place to go for a real good dinner, accompanied by wines...
Mating snakes
One would expect this to be a rare sight, but it really is not! Almost every year I see mating snakes. Would you think they like to be looked at? Not that it is not lovely to see ... ehm, if I may say so (yes, I am actually blushing)! The snakes curl around each other...
Restaurant in Perugia Al Mangiar Bene
A lovely restaurant / pizzeria (with wood fired pizza oven) in the centre of Perugia, just off Corso Vannucci. The restaurant pledges the use of as much as possible local (0 km) and organic ingredients. The pizza's are great (only in the evening). The menu is divided...
Small alternative markets in Umbria
Last Sunday I finally managed to visit a real surprising little market, organized once a month at the house of private people. I had heard about this little market, but never had the opportunity to go and have a look. It was lovely and interesting. Apparently...
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