On the border of the regions of Umbria and Le Marche, there is a nature reserve that is more than worth a visit: the Parco Regionale di Colfiorito. We start in Foligno, a pleasant town located on the river Topino, where for once you don't have to climb up steep...
This Friday morning I thought the weekly market was in Passignano sul Trasimeno. From Castiglione del Lago, the small hamlet where I live, Passignano is only 20 km away. The bike tour along the lake also is an ideal track if you like running longer distances. I...
August 15 is a bank holiday in Italy: Ferragosto. This national holiday celebrates the Assumption of the virgin Mary into heaven, the day when Catholics believe that God took the body of Jesus' mother Mary into heaven to reunite with her son. August is the traditional...
Fabro in Umbria is a small medieval hilltop village in West Umbria, close to the Tuscan border. It is a small village, but the views from Fabro over the Umbrian countryside make it worth the effort. There are narrow and charming streets with a few bars where locals...
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