Umbria

Italian health spas with vinotherapy: what is vinoterapia and where can I get it?

24 April, 2020

After my recent trip to Relais Borgo Scopeto as part of the Florence wine tourism awards, I was curious to know more about what they call “vinoterapia” or wine therapy (also known as vinotherapy). The four-star Relais finished renovating their…

Italy's Most Romantic Hotels For St Valentine's Day Breaks : Castelluccio Palusse, Umbria

21 April, 2020

Umbria is one of the world’s most romantic destinations, so with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this post can give a few tips about the right hotel and how to save money. In fact you can make your sweetheart…

Hotels in Umbria: InnCasa in Orvieto

21 April, 2020

This charming hotel in Umbria is called InnCasa and is in San Giorgio, Orvieto, province of Terni. The hotel is a kind of complex with five rooms, six suites, a cottage and a gate lodge. It offers some of the…

Eurochocolate 2008: Ceramica & Cioccolato at Deruta, Umbria

20 April, 2020

While the Eurochocolate festival has commenced, with Perugia as the protagonist of the chocolate festival, other towns in Umbria are celebrating the event with their own programs. Umbria is famous for its ceramics, and at Deruta you will find the…

Valentine’s day breaks in Italy: Michelangelo Hotel in Terni, Saint Valentine’s native town

18 April, 2020

I have just found out that Saint Valentine was born in the small town of Terni, so why not celebrate one of the sweetest days of the year in his native town? Wouldn’t that be really romantic? There’s an interesting…

Touring Umbria: the Cascate delle Marmore on a donkey

12 April, 2020

Asinergie Marmore, a new destination and tourism initiative in Umbria is commencing, with the possibility of visiting the Cascate delle Marmore on a donkey.The initiative is supposed to be for children, who can enjoy a ride on a donkey while…

Umbria tours: nature trail at Parco del Sole near Perugia

11 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a nature trail in the Perugia area of Umbria, you could try a visit to the Parco del Sole at Collazzone, which is only a few kilometres from Perugia. If you’re looking for Umbria tours with…

Luxury Perugia Hotels: Brufani Palace from Sina hotels

11 April, 2020

The Brufani Palace hotel was established in 1884 and almost immediately it became a great favourite with the rich and famous, including Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and the Prince of Monaco. Located in the city centre, the hotel is…

Queen Rania of Jordan's shopping spree in Italy

11 April, 2020

Queen Rania and her husband King Abdullah II of Jordan have recently spotted in Lipari. After cruising through the famous Italian archipelago, the royal couple anchored their luxury yacht at the nearest harbour and went on a shopping spree!

Italian ghost towns: Consonno or the Las Vegas of Lake Como

10 April, 2020

For a day from Milan, you can always check out the vast area of Monza, Brianza and Lake Como. In fact, it would probably constitute more than one day trip, but today we take a look at what is known…

Umbria winter jazz festival on show

7 April, 2020

The Umbria Jazz winter festival started yesterday and marks a few days of magic winter time in the region. Orvieto is hosting this year’s winter jazz festival, held until January 2nd, with two major events taking place. The first is…

Traditional Italian Christmas recipe from Umbria: walnut crunch

5 April, 2020

This yummy Italian Christmas recipe comes from Umbria and is a kind of walnut crunch called “le nociate”. Walnuts are frequently to be found in Italian cooking in various regions, including “nociate romane” from Rome and “copete ternane” from Terni,…

Introducing Miss Italia 2010: who is Francesca Testasecca

5 April, 2020

19-year-old Miss Umbria, Francesca Testasecca is Miss Italia 2010 and here we show you more pics of the current Miss Italy and her tattoos. Initally concerned that her tattoos would have scuppered her chances of winning, it seems they may…

Eurochocolate 2008: Baci Perugina and Perugia festival for chocoholics

4 April, 2020

We had already indicated the Eurochocolate festival in our initial post on October festivals in Italy, and autumn events. From Saturday 18 October to Saturday 25 October the Umbrian capital will host the mega-chocolate festival called Eurochocolate.The program has many…

Farm holiday accommodation in Umbria: Le Tortorelle, near Perugia

3 April, 2020

With the leaves turning colour and this chill in the air, to venture out and spend a whole weekend at one of those organic farms which are right now all the rage, could be a wonderful experience. At Umbertide, not…

Eurochocolate 2009: Europe's biggest chocolate festival in Perugia

2 April, 2020

The Italian food festival you’ve all been waiting is nearly here, with Eurochocolate starting on October 16 in the home town of Baci Perugina. Every year, Perugia in Umbria hosts the chocolate festival, and this year opening the festival are…

Weekend breaks in Umbria: Nun spa hotel, Assisi

1 April, 2020

As you can easily infer from its name, the Nun hotel in Assisi was a 13th century convent which was converted into a poshy spa hotel a few years ago. There’s something magic about the place. All cells have been…

Terni, home of Saint Valentine, celebrates its Patron saint

1 April, 2020

For the inhabitants of Terni, a lovely town in the Umbria region, Valentine‚Äôs Day is a very special occasion; in fact Saint Valentine is the Patron Saint of the town and in order to celebrate the saint, every year Terni…

Dolce & Gabbana book Uomini, more pics

31 March, 2020

Last week we gave you an exclusive sneak peak, today we have a new batch of hot pics from the just published Dolce&Gabana book Uomini by talented photographer Mariano Vivanco. All the major models of the moment are in this…

Wine from Umbria: wine tasting from Terre De La Custodia wines

31 March, 2020

Umbria has always been one of my favourite regions, less spoiled by the rampant tourism you get in Tuscany. And I can really recommend discovering Umbrian wines - they are definitely worth it.In Rome tomorrow, Saturday October 25, at the…

Restaurants in Umbria: Alla Via di Mezzo at Torre del Colle

28 March, 2020

I have just fallen in love with Torre del Colle, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of Umbria. The place id idyllically situated, surrounded by rolling green hills and thousands of old olive trees which produce an amazing extra virgin…

Bed and breakfast Umbria: medieval tower at Podere Vitiano

27 March, 2020

This quaint bed and breakfast in Umbria is in an old tower not far from Orvieto and affords a unique experience for a visit to this region. Now that spring has arrived, the warm temperatures invite us to explore nature,…

Curtain rings down on Eurochocolate

22 March, 2020

We have talked at length about Eurochocolate 2008 (we are great fans!) but now that this delicious, scrumptious chocolate fair is about to close its doors, we want to give you the chance to enjoy a few photos of its…

Medieval festival in Italy hosts football World Cup trophy at jousting tournament

20 March, 2020

The medieval festival being held at Foligno, in Umbria, has the football World Cup on display, won by Italy in Germany in 2006. The cup is on show at the jousting tournament.While the Cup visits, a large screen will also…

2010 Eurochocolate starts: tasting chocolate in Perugia

14 March, 2020

The 2010 Eurochocolate event in Perugia opens today and runs to October 24th. Like last year, the first two days of the Italian chocolate event will be spent in Aquila, the town that suffered the huge earthquake a year and…

Italian health spas with vinotherapy: what is vinoterapia and where can I get it?

Italy's Most Romantic Hotels For St Valentine's Day Breaks : Castelluccio Palusse, Umbria

Hotels in Umbria: InnCasa in Orvieto

Eurochocolate 2008: Ceramica & Cioccolato at Deruta, Umbria

Valentine’s day breaks in Italy: Michelangelo Hotel in Terni, Saint Valentine’s native town

Touring Umbria: the Cascate delle Marmore on a donkey

Umbria tours: nature trail at Parco del Sole near Perugia

Luxury Perugia Hotels: Brufani Palace from Sina hotels

Queen Rania of Jordan's shopping spree in Italy

Italian ghost towns: Consonno or the Las Vegas of Lake Como

Umbria winter jazz festival on show

Traditional Italian Christmas recipe from Umbria: walnut crunch

Introducing Miss Italia 2010: who is Francesca Testasecca

Eurochocolate 2008: Baci Perugina and Perugia festival for chocoholics

Farm holiday accommodation in Umbria: Le Tortorelle, near Perugia

Eurochocolate 2009: Europe's biggest chocolate festival in Perugia

Weekend breaks in Umbria: Nun spa hotel, Assisi

Terni, home of Saint Valentine, celebrates its Patron saint

Dolce & Gabbana book Uomini, more pics

Wine from Umbria: wine tasting from Terre De La Custodia wines

Restaurants in Umbria: Alla Via di Mezzo at Torre del Colle

Bed and breakfast Umbria: medieval tower at Podere Vitiano

Curtain rings down on Eurochocolate

Medieval festival in Italy hosts football World Cup trophy at jousting tournament

2010 Eurochocolate starts: tasting chocolate in Perugia

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