Though it has changed somewhat in the last ten years Italian mechanics didn't use to have a stellar reputation and that is partly justified ... Alfasud anyone? However Italians have been making and in some...
When we came down from the Eremo we carried on to do a little more hiking. The initial steep path covered with loose gravel under a baking sun made us doubt our decision for a moment but when we saw these waterfalls…..ah...
Umbria is known for its lovely sloping green hills. But would you be surprised if there are some nice vertical mountainsides to be found as well? Well of course not. Umbria is great for hiking but if you want to test...
It took some time but it now is official, March 17 has been declared a national holiday in Italy celebrating the 150th anniversary of its unification. Some Italians are/were not so sure if this is a cause for celebration but there it is. Only this year. Now in Italy...
Inhabitants of Chiusi organised a wine festival last friday and since I had never been to Chiusi (and neither had my guests) we jumped at this opportunity. Chiusi is a lovely village in Tuscany just over the Umbrian border. Fortunately we had lovely guests since the...
Art in Umbertide? Sure why not! This art work was easily accesible as you can find it in a field. The installation consists of bales of plastic junk laid out in a field. So instead of the hay bales, something you normally aspect to...
It is not a new restaurant but a place I had never visited. A 10-minute drive from Umbertide in the direction of Gubbio. Why did I not find out before? Villa Valentina is part of a spa. I had no idea one could eat there. The food is actually quite good and the...
This year we, Villa in Umbria, are organising for our guests a visit to the Montelabate abbey. This is a unique possibility to view this recently restored abbey, usually closed for visitors. After the brief visit we will taste some of the locally made products of the...
If you love music as well as Italy a good time to visit 'il bel paese' would be the month of July. Not only can you sip a nice espresso on a lovely Piazza of your choice but you can also enjoy some of the worlds finest musicians. Where? Umbria Jazz naturalmente! The...
Yesterday evening we were to meet some friends in Trevi. Important question: dove andiamo a mangiare?A very friendly and good natural winemaker near us had mentioned Gustavo a while ago because of the winelist and good food. Gustavo's owner is his friend. So Gustavo...
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