Italy is a traveller’s treasure; it is highly impossible for one to not fall in love with this place. It is understood that when Italy comes to mind, visitors are overwhelmed by the wonderfulness of the culture, the people, the place, and the food. Italian adventure may not win medals […]
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Pork Lover’s Paradise – Enjoy The Porchettiamo Festival in Umbria
La Porchetta is Umbria’s and Central Italy’s noble street food. Generally, in the San Terenziano May festival, ‘porchettiamo‘ is consumed. It can be referred to as “Let us some roast suckling pig”, as per the Italian dictionary. Pick a summer day and head over to experience the porchetta with the […]
How Spello Celebrates the Famous Corpus Christi
The town of Spello follows a firm Christian tradition on the day of Corpus Christi by covering the streets with flowers. This has been performed with devotion for decades. When you witness the festivities, the level of artistry and its originality can be felt. However, it is not an internationally […]
Bringing Olive Oil to The World – History of Olive Oil in Umbria
Umbria is in the centre of Italy and is genuinely the ‘green heart’ of Italy, for a good reason. It features no view of the sea or coastline but has many olive trees growing on its slopes and hills. The best extra virgin olive oils originate in Italy, and one […]
A Taste of Umbria By the Glass – the Famous Sagrantino Wine
Sagrantino is a grape variety found in Italy in the Umbria region. It has high tannin and is deep in its colour. The Sagrantino grape plantings in Umbria are seen in recent years and considering the overall plantings; it accounts for a small percentage of growth. Origin of Sagrantino The […]
A Guide to Parking in Umbria’s Famous Towns – Rental Car Guides for Holidays
Umbria is propagated as ‘Italy’s Green Heart’. It is focused mainly on agriculture and greenery is everywhere, besides, the place is sparsely populated in comparison to Tuscany, its western neighbour. Umbria houses the largest lakes in Italy that cannot reach the Mediterranean. There are plenty of historic towns and exciting […]
Explore The Village Town of Castles – Gualdo Cattaneo
In the central part of Umbria is the gorgeous village of Gualdo Cattaneo. The town itself has an air of medieval history attached to it. It is strategically situated on the top of the Martani Mountains on the slopes. The position gives the village a beautiful mystery and charm about […]
STRANGE ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Italy is a top choice to visit when it comes to fine dining and beautiful historic buildings. The ancient Colosseum, the Florence Cathedral, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, one can never go wrong with a quick, relaxing vacation in the country. But little do people know that aside from its […]