"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...
As every year during summer there are many many medieval feasts in Italy. One that probably all of you know is the Palio in Siena, the famous horse race. All these medieval commemorations, though, are worthwhile a visit, also in the lesser known villages and also in...
Thanks to the project Io e Te Gourmet I went together with friends to the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi edition 57. Three years ago, in 2011, I went to a dance performance of the Corella ballet in the Roman theatre in Spoleto. Such a beautiful experience! Since I now...
Such e beautiful experience! I loved it.. Mercato delle Gaite 19-29 June 2014 posted by Sylvia van der Male
Infiorata not only in Spello The Infiorata is celebrated on the day of Corpus Domini, the feast of Corpus Cristi. This is a religious Catholic feast that for obvious reasons doesn't go by without being noticed in Italy. In Umbria, the town of Spello is famous for its...
This year will be the 57th edition of the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. Giancarlo Menotti founded this international festival. He was born on July 7, 1911 in Cadegliano Italy. When his father died, he moved with his mother to the USA. Although he referred to himself...
Giuseppe Di Salvio is a good friend of mine. I have met him 4 years ago when I started working in the Spoleto area. Originally he comes from Vietri sul Mare, a small village nearby Naples. Giuseppe is an artist. He has a passion for pottery and ceramics. Since 4 years...
Though it's almost 14 years I live in Umbria, I never witnessed a procession on Good Friday. Not being particularly religious it never crossed my mind. Yesterday we thought it would be about time we also participate. Glad I did! It is a very suggestive experience even...
Holy Week "Holy Week" is the week before Easter Sunday—a time when many important events take place in Umbria. On Palm Sunday, olive tree branches are blessed. And it’s not just one branch; people carry whole bunches down the street and to church. These blessed...
Saint Valentine Few people know that Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love and celebrated worldwide on February 14, also the patron saint of Terni in Umbria is. History Saint Valentine was born in the late 2nd century. He had the ability to heal people. Therefore...
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