Category: Central Italy

The heart of the peninsula is where many travelers head for their holidays in Italy. The Central Italy category includes posts about Tuscany and Lazio (Rome’s region) and articles about two less-visited regions Umbria and Le Marche.

  • Jazz in January: Umbria Jazz Inverno and Other Winter Festivals in Italy

    Winter means the music season for most of Italy. Opera productions and church-sponsored chamber music events are typical fare from Lecco to Lecce at this time of year. But you’ll also find jazz and blues in the mix. Umbria, which is home to Umbria Jazz, hosts a summer and winter version of its well-regarded festival. Umbria Jazz

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  • Resolution: Italian Citizenship

    Did know that you can get honorary citizenship from the Terre di Siena (Siena’s provincial tourism board)? Citizenship entails signing a Sustainable Tourism charter. Here’s what the charter lists as an honorary citizen’s privileges: Receive full information about local activities in the community Receive detailed information that will allow you to select the very best of

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