Visiting Norcia in Umbria

Visiting Norcia in Umbria

The last time I was in Norcia was in 2015 two years ago. On a warm summer day I made some pictures of this typical village in the mountains. The Cathedral of Saint Benedict, the square, the statue and the lovely delicacy shops always had a special place in my heart....

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A day out in the Sibillini mountains

A day out in the Sibillini mountains

Since we had a very mild winter, the second in a row, we decided to go up in the mountains to find some snow. We had a great day out in the Sibillini mountains, bordering Umbria and the Marche: fun for the kids, great food and a stunning landscape. We started the day...

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Norcia and Castelluccio di Norcia

Norcia and Castelluccio di Norcia

For this blog post I went to Norcia. Norcia is in the mountains in the east of Umbria, almost in the Marche. Many people know Norcia for its meats and culinary specialties: pork, black truffle, lentils and wild boar. But, Norcia is also famous for St. Benedict....

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Sibillini Mountains National Park

Sibillini Mountains National Park

Trekking in Umbria Sunday July 20 I joined a hiking tour with Alessio from Trekking in Umbria to the Mount Borghese (2145 m) and the Mount Porche (Mount Bellavista 2233 m) in the Monti Sibillini mountains. The views during this tour were stunning. Flowers were...

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Restaurant Castelluccio

If you are planning to visit Castelluccio (and it will be worth the trouble) try to get a table in Dal Capitano. Dal Capitano is not a place of gastronomic pilgrimage but it serves local dishes, well prepared, simple but with real tastes. It is a very down to earth...

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