Spoleto

Spoleto cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a medieval catholic church in Umbria

The Rocca Albornoziana fortress in Spoleto

Panoramic view of Spoleto

Spoleto is an ancient city in the Italian province of Perugia in east central Umbria on a foothill of the Apennines. The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds) was founded in 1958. Because Spoleto was a small town, where real estate and other goods and services were at the time relatively inexpensive, and also because there are two indoor theatres, a Roman theatre and many other spaces, it was chosen by Gian Carlo Menotti as the venue for an arts festival. It is also fairly close to Rome, with good rail connections. It is an important cultural event, held annually in late June-early July.

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Conversations

Loretta Lovisa Talks Orvieto Lace and Her Spin on Fendi’s “It” Bag

Traditional Orvieto lace artisan Loretta Lovisa was recently tapped to create a locally inspired iteration of the luxury brand Fendi’s famous Baguette.

Italy in Brief

Basilica di San Benedetto under construction in 2020

7 Years Post-Earthquake, Norcia’s Iconic Local Basilica Holds First Mass Since 2016

Exactly seven years after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck central Italy, the Basilica di San Benedetto in Norcia, a small Umbrian town near the epicenter, held its first mass since the disaster.

Travel

Where to Find (Some) of the Most Beautiful Mosaics in Italy

With a major six-year restoration of the Florence Baptistery's dome mosaics now underway, we’ve rounded up some other standout mosaic cycles around Italy to mark the occasion.

Italy in Brief

Ferrari to Fund Restoration of Cimabue Fresco in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

He’s remembered for renouncing his riches and embracing a life of poverty. But Saint Francis of Assisi — one of the two patron saints of Italy — has a shiny new investor in his legacy: Ferrari.

Art

Giotto and the Three Stigmatas of Saint Francis of Assisi

October marks the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of Italy’s most popular saints and a frequent subject of Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone.

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Properties for sale in Umbria

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Country Home - Restored in San Venanzo

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Recipes From Umbria

Recipes

Lumachine alla Schegginese: Trout Pasta From Rural Umbria

This dish is a specialty of the tiny hill town of Scheggino in Umbria, known for its delicious freshwater trout.

Recipes

Brustengolo: Apple Nut Polenta Cake

This not-too-sweet autumn treat from Umbria is packed with fruit, nuts and zesty flavor.

Recipes

Ciaramicola: Easter Lemon-Spice Cake for Lovers

Ciaramicola, a lemon spice cake, covered with meringue and topped with sprinkles, is a classic Easter cake from the Perugia province of Umbria. It is customary for a woman to give one to her lover or fiancé on Easter morning as a symbol of her affection.

Recipes

Scafata - Fava Bean Stew

Our food writer Cindy Swain shares her best recipe for the tasty scafata, a bean dish made with fava beans, swiss chard and onion.

Recipes

Zuppa di Vongole e Fagioli (Clam Stew with Beans)

This week Amy Gulick shares a recipe that takes inspiration from the classic 'vongole'(clam) dish from the Campagnia region. A hearty clam soup with beans that will make anyone's mouth water.

What others are saying about Umbria

@Lisa DeNunzio asks:

Ciao tutti. We have a home in Umbria, and I would like to know if you need solar energy to operate your pool? We do not have a heated pool and are not interested in installing solar panels due to the cost. Currently we have 4 solar panels and 6 batteries that have been there since we purchased

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@lynn.petrelli asks:

I am trying to find my Italian roots. I have documents for my grandfather but I want to find his parents and grandparents.

I have names in my grandmother's line but I need help to validate my findings. What sources can I use while I am in Italy.

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@tonya_baltimore asks:

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for where to find an Italian/English speaking caretaker for a property we're buying in Umbria?

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