Situated outside Terni and Orvieto is the Oasis of Alviano. This is a beautiful WWF Nature Reserve and natural habitat. Lago di Alviano in Umbria is the best place for bird watching, but don’t forget to pack the right equipment. You certainly need binoculars, an identification guide, and a notebook. […]
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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 […]
Following the Tiber Trail – the Most Important River in Umbria
It is in the banks and cradles of great rivers that the great civilisations of the world were born. In the East, it is the Tigris and the Euphrates that gave birth to the Mesopotamians, while it is the Nile that nourished the Egyptians. In the West, key cities and […]
Doing the Mardi Gras Carnevale – Italian Style
‘Carnevale’ in Italy is referred to in the US as ‘Mardi Gras’ or carnival. This takes place after Easter. The Carnevale in Italy is a big party just before Ash Wednesday. Lent restrictions and religious observances are followed strictly during the holiday. Therefore, a big event to faze out the […]
Discover and Fall in Love with Jazz Every Year – The Umbria Jazz Festival
Jazz in Italy is a welcome and profound genre that the Italians embrace. Umbria Jazz is the most famous Italian Jazz festival. Umbria Jazz is a festival organized for ten days in July as Perugia embraces with devotion, the best of International and Italian Jazz. Origins of Umbria Jazz This […]
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 Trip to Umbria is Never Complete without Hunting for Truffles
Umbria is the summit of Italy’s truffle traditions and its culture. Umbria is the biggest yielder of edible fungi throughout Italy. There are many black truffles found in summer and winter, but in Umbria, there are the rare white truffles to look forward to as well. The Umbrian truffles are […]
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 […]