An impression of Perugia this afternoon, foggy and cold. - Post by Saskia van der Bolt -
Perugia in the mist
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La Befana
On January the 6th in many countries Epiphany is celebrated. Also in Italy, but here people often call it "la Befana". La Befana is a friendly witch who delivers sweets and presents for the good children in Italy. On the night before January the 6th, the children hang...
Bar in Valnerina
This week we visited Preci, one of the beautiful villages in the Valnerina. Other villages in these mountains are Cascia, Cerreto di Spoleto, Monteleone di Spoleto, Norcia, Poggiodomo, Sant’Anatolia di Narco, Scheggino and Vallo di Nera. Norcia is maybe the most well...
Good pizza at Lake Trasimeno !
In Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia) near the exit of Torricella is the restaurant pizzeria "Il Gabbiano", which means the gull. This is a very easy stop on your way from Perugia to Siena or to end a day at Lake Trasimeno. The pizzeria is part of a family run hotel...
visit South Umbria Acquasparta
Last week we went to Casa Acquasparta in South Umbria . We drove up a small country lane just outside the town of Acquasparta, with wonderful views over the rolling hills, very quiet and peaceful with large Chianina cows peacefully ruminating away while bluntly...
Monastery in Umbria
The Umbrian landscape in autumn is like a palette of yellow, green, orange, gold and red. The last few days were cloudy and rainy too. But when the sun breaks through, it feels like spring! The chestnut season has begun and we drink young red wine. It is definitely...
Changes …
After totally ignoring this blog for several months (oooops!) ... it is time to announce the reason why! I (Willemijn) am leaving Villa in Umbria and am also moving. Villa in Umbria will continue and from now onwards the blogs here will be written by Saskia and...
My dog
Looking closely, you will see a small dog peeping through the window. That is my dog. He is getting rather old, but he managed to silently climb the stairs of this house and finish the cat food on the first floor. Rather normal, but my dog does not see very well and...
Swarm of bees
There I was, innocently watering the flower pots, when suddenly hell broke loose. The sound a swarm of bees is making, is incredible. Overwhelming. So ... I ran! From a safe distance I watched the huge flying ball of bees. They kept hovering in front of one of the...
Our snake
This beautiful snake, or one of its parents, has been living in and around our swimming pool pump for many years now. The electrician in fact, did not want to return to fix the pool lights that were causing a short circuit, after he caught sight of the disappearing...
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