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...
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...
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...
This Sunday was a rainy day in Umbria. Friends of mine from Monaco came over for a short visit in Castiglione del Lago. What should you do on a rainy day? Eat and drink! I always go with friends to restaurant La Cantina. This is a good restaurant close to my...
Ristorante Pizzeria Archibugio in Lugnano, a small hamlet not far from Città di Castello, has always been a farm run by Dante and Luciana. They began a restaurant quite some years ago now, and I had the pleasure to eat here with my family. The agriturismo The...
Ok, this is not Umbria, but I really wanted to say something about this place. Castello di Sorci is an old farm "podere" in the Tuscan countryside, close to Arezzo. We went there for lunch with friends to celebrate Gianfranco's 40th birthday. I was the only "Dutch -...
Since a couple of days the Summer began in Umbria. Days are getting longer, people live outside, the restaurants are open until midnight... I love it! Every day it is about 30 degrees. On my terrace with view over the Trasimeno Lake I cannot read my book in the lazy...
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...
Umbria is the region of (pork) meat eaters. Veal, lamb, goat, and pork all raise here, especially in the Norcia area. Many families living in the Umbrian countryside still butcher a pig each year! In the old days the pork of Umbria was highly prized during the Roman...
It is about a month now that people have started harvesting olives in Umbria. Some have already finished, others are still picking olives. During this period there are many events and local markets where you can taste the new olive oil. Bruschetta with new olive oil!...
Recent Comments