by markus | Aug 5, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Orvieto is one of the most beautiful cities of Umbria that we suggest you to visit during your stay in our countryhouse. One of the things that makes Orvieto unique is a series of underground caves hidden in the rock below the town. The geological formation of the...
by markus | Jun 20, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
From a suggestive long covered walkway of the Palazzo Corgna in Castiglione del Lago, you can visit the majestic Rocca del Leone. Arrived at the Rocca you can visit the ramparts and access to the walkways. Climbing to the top of the triangular tower may seem...
by markus | Jun 10, 2022 | Art and culture, Festivity, Surroundings
Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in Italy, in the Ticino area in Switzerland and San Marino. It coincides with the major Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary. The day of mid-August is traditionally dedicated to outdoor trips with handsome...
by markus | May 15, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
This Majestic fortress in the center of Perugia was commissioned in 1540, by Pope Paul III Farnese at the end of the “salt war”. The salt war took place in Perugia (1540). It was an insurrection against the Papal state at the time of Pope Paul III. At the end of the...
by markus | Apr 15, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Festivity
Easter is a religious festivity celebrated in Umbria and in other Italian regions with many cultural traditions and typical plates. These dishes take origin from the religious meaning of the celebration such as the eating of lamb and eggs and others that have taken...
