With Tabby back out in Italy and nearly 6 months since my visit (my first ever!), it’s giving me the ‘missing Italy’ feels! So what does a book lover do to experience things when they’re not there? – read all about it instead! Here’s my to-read list for books based in and around the Umbria/TuscanContinue reading “Favourite To-Read Italy Books”
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Your perfect Italian Summer…
As travel restrictions lift and the Summer draws close, people are starting to think about their forthcoming holiday plans. Obviously we’re all for encouraging people to experience the Italian ‘dolce vita’ and it really is a country that has a huge offering of styles of holiday. Here’s an idea of just some of types ofContinue reading “Your perfect Italian Summer…”
The Umbrian Wine Experience
Wine tourism is becoming big in Umbria and a visit to a vineyard is one of our favourite things to experience as it encapsulates all the senses. Find out more in the blog about the Umbrian wine experience.
From Peasant Roots to Rich Tastes
Italy is synonymous for its incredible food and drink. From the robust, hearty meals of the north through to the light and summery offerings of the south, there is a culinary sensation to delight each one of your senses.
Read the blog to find out more of what Umbria has to offer in the food department.
It Really Does Exist!
Buying a home in Italy can be scary and exciting and finding out the house really exists is a definite win!
“More Umbria than Cumbria”
It was dubbed as being “more Umbria than Cumbria” so I had to pay it a visit really didn’t I? It’s definitely frustrating not being able to get to Umbria right now due to travel restrictions, but there really are some gems of places to visit local here in England. Today I found one ofContinue reading ““More Umbria than Cumbria””
Counting Down the Days…
It’s now 17 months since I was last in the place I call ‘home’ – the safe and quiet haven of Umbria – better known as the ‘Green Heart of Italy’. It’s the beating heart of the country, untouched, unspoilt and thanks to its status as the only landlocked region of Italy, still relatively unfoundContinue reading “Counting Down the Days…”
Posta Felice
Plans are underway for a new life in Umbria as I start planning the renovation of my new home and office in Gioella, near Castiglione del Lago.
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