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More Hill Towns of Umbria

More Hill Towns of Umbria

by Melanie on 13. Apr, 2010 in Featured Articles, Umbria

In my first round-up of the Hill Towns of Umbria, I discussed the towns of Assisi, Gubbio, Montefalco, and Orvieto. The list of hill towns in Umbria is, in fact, exhaustive, and also includes the region’s capital Perugia. In this post, I wanted to focus on a few more worth visiting. They are Spello, Spoleto, [...]

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Perugia in the Spotlight

Perugia in the Spotlight

by Melanie on 05. Dec, 2009 in Destinations, Featured Articles, Italy News, Umbria

Perugia has been in the news a lot lately but for all the wrong reasons. The picturesque capital of the region of Umbria has been the location of the media circus that has been the Amanda Knox/Raffaele Sollecito trial. And with the two having been convicted for the murder of Meredith Kercher, Perugia will certainly [...]

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World’s Biggest Christmas Tree

World’s Biggest Christmas Tree

by Melanie on 04. Dec, 2009 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Things To Do, Umbria

Rockefeller Center has nothing on this tree. The largest Christmas tree in the world is, in fact, in Gubbio, Umbria. But this is not any tree. No, this is not a tree at all. Gubbio’s Albero di Natale is a dazzling neon feat – and Guinness Book of World Records holder – that has been [...]

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The Hill Towns of Umbria

The Hill Towns of Umbria

by Melanie on 10. Nov, 2009 in Destinations, Featured Articles, Umbria

No matter where you go in Italy, if you find the highest point in a particular city or region you will likely find some interesting history. Umbria, the region right in the heart of central Italy, is particularly blessed with beautiful hill towns. Etruscans, Romans, and subsequent civilizations built many of their cities on hills in [...]

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What’s On in Italy: February 2009

What’s On in Italy: February 2009

by Melanie on 02. Feb, 2009 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Here’s the event round-up for February: Carnevale 2009: Carnival celebrations will run for approximately 2 weeks, from February 13 to 24, with big events, parades, and fairs. The biggest of these, of course, will be in Venice and Viareggio. Other Carnival festivals, according to the Italy Guide on About.com, can be found in Sardinia and [...]

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Keeping Up With the Antinori

Keeping Up With the Antinori

by Melanie on 15. Oct, 2008 in Destinations, Food and Wine, Tuscany, Umbria

Italian wine enthusiasts (that includes most of us, right?) may find this past weekend’s 60 Minutes story on Italy’s Antinori family intriguing. Considered one of Italy’s premier winemaking clans, the Antinori have been in the wine business for more than 500 years. Today, even the Antinori daughters are in on the act. To learn more [...]

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What’s On in Italy: October 2008

What’s On in Italy: October 2008

by Melanie on 30. Sep, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Le Marche, Museums and Exhibits, Rome, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Lots of art exhibitions going on in Italy this fall, especially this month. So, let’s get started: Bellini in Rome. The works of Venetian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini will be on display in Rome’s Scuderiere del Quirinale through January 11, 2009. According to ansa.it, the exhibition – one of the largest ever featuring Bellini’s works [...]

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What’s On in Italy: September 2008

What’s On in Italy: September 2008

by Melanie on 05. Sep, 2008 in Campania, Destinations, Emilia-Romagna, Festivals and Events, Florence, Food and Wine, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Hard to believe it’s September again! Here’s a rundown for the beginning of the fall – a marvelous time to be in Italy! Time for Wine! One of the reasons it’s so great to travel in Italy in the fall is for all of the wine sampling to be done. Oenological Week in Montefalco, Umbria, which [...]

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The Ultimate Italian Driving Adventure

The Ultimate Italian Driving Adventure

by Melanie on 03. Sep, 2008 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Driving Tours, Eco Travel, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Tuscany, Umbria

If you’re the type of traveler who likes to go it alone and doesn’t mind injecting a little technological know-how into your trip, then a GPS-driven self-guided tour may be the ticket. Information about Zephyr Self-Guided Adventures through Italy just crossed our desks over the weekend. The company offers walks, biking, and driving tours through [...]

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What’s On in Italy: August 2008

What’s On in Italy: August 2008

by Melanie on 07. Aug, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Museums and Exhibits, Rome, Siena, Tuscany, Umbria

Lots of summer festivals are winding up this month. Then, after Ferragosto on August 15, most Italians head for the hills…or the beach. Stay tuned for a full slate of fall events beginning next month. Puccini Festival. This festival in Torre del Lago (near Lucca, Tuscany) is a must for opera buffs. It runs through [...]

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