Perugia is a lovely city with many cosy squares and tiny alleyways. It is the chocolate-capital of Umbria. In the historical centre you can't miss the antique churches, parks and medieval buildings with nice boutiques, good coffee bars and many shops. Perugia houses...
Montefalco Montefalco “Mount of the Falcon” is a town of churches and convents. This hamlet is situated 11 km north west from Foligno and is perched on a hill top, boasting magnificent views over the green hills. Montefalco is also known as the balcony of Umbria....
There are a lot of wonderful places to visit when you’re on a holiday in Umbria. If you’re staying in Perugia or around the Trasimeno Lake even a visit to Siena in Tuscany is quite easy to organise. Siena is one of the most wonderful villages in Tuscany with many good...
Yearly market in Todi On November 11th is a yearly market in Todi on Saint Martins's day. The atmosphere at the yearly market is pleasant and cosy. From the Piazzale della Consolazione in Todi up to the Piazza del Popolo are more than 200 market stalls. The vendors...
Norcia is the birthplace of Saint Benedict and is associated with traditional gastronomic food: the black truffle and the "norcinerie" (cold cuts and cheeses). Sadly, Norcia, Castelluccio di Norcia and surrounding villages were damaged by the earthquake of October...
Umbria is the green heart of Italy and these green hills, the climate and the soil are excellent for making good wines. Abroad Umbrian wines are less known, which is a shame because the wines of this region are of high quality. In Umbria the Etruscans made wine two...
Like every year around this time, the Giro d'Italia is going through Italy. On Tuesday May 16, 2017 is the 10th round of the Giro, a hilly trail in Umbria starting in Foligno. The first cyclist will start at 1:00 pm in Foligno next to the Duomo, and the last cyclist...
Archery tournament Every year, early in Spring there is an Archery Tournament in Todi: Todi la Città degli Arcieri. Now you wonder what's so special about that? It is very special: all archers are in medieval outfit! It is a serious tournament with archers from all...
Visiting Perugia in a wheelchair is not as easy as one would expect, but here are some suggestions that make it quite worthwhile. I visited Perugia with my parents and since my father has problems walking, he needs to use a wheelchair when going out for some...
Each year at the end of October or the beginning of November, Città di Castello celebrates the white truffle with a market dedicated to this precious delicacy. It is called the Salone Nazionale di Tartufo Bianco Pregiato. One sells not only white truffles from Umbria...
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