Off the beaten track

Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Mon, 02/06/2017 - 11:52
With the sparkling Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains at a comfortable proximity, a hilly and vibrant countryside as far as the eye can see -- you have to…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/27/2017 - 04:21
[The Di Guglielmo Family from the New York area on a multigenerational trip to Abruzzo organized by Italia Sweet Italia last summer. Photo credits: Tony Di…
Culture
by Georgette Jupe | Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:18
In a city like Florence as jam-packed with cultural heritage as it is, it can be hard to choose between the myriad of activities that beckon to its Renaissance…
Culture
by Orna | Tue, 01/24/2017 - 04:45
Another trip to Umbria! My thoughts immediately turned to mountains, food and wine. As I packed my walking shoes I thought about how much I love the rolling…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Thu, 01/19/2017 - 06:44
From wine tasting to cookery courses, and from sailing to walking, here are eight great ways for anyone to live like a local in the amazing area of Umbria! 1.…
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Thu, 01/05/2017 - 08:28
Visiting Rome, especially at the height of the tourist season, can be a frustrating experience. All the “must see” venues are besieged, and you have to fight…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/05/2017 - 06:00
Surrounded by the greenery of the Umbrian landscape, along the old Roman road Via Flaminia, San Gemini is a medieval town inscribed in the list of Italy’s most…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/04/2017 - 11:52
Partly hilly and mountainous, and with a history of invasions, feudal and papal battles, it is no wonder that Umbria has so many towns built on high ground,…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:31
By: Margherita Ragg Long before YouTubers and Instagrammers existed, the royals of Europe were the first influencers. If kings and queens put their seal of…
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by Anonymous (not verified) | Sun, 12/25/2016 - 18:18
By Sam Dunham They say that “A tavola non si invecchia." At the table with good friends and family you do not become old. This couldn’t ring more true during a…