by markus | Feb 19, 2024 | Art and culture, Surroundings
The Etruscans were a population that lived in the ancient Italy between the ninth century B.C. and the first century B.C. in an area called Etruria, corresponding roughly to Tuscany, western Umbria and the northeastern part of Lazio. The Etruscans or Tusci, were the...
by markus | Feb 8, 2024 | Surroundings
Chianciano Terme is one of the most famous spa towns in Italy, located between Val d’Orcia and Crete (UNESCO World Heritage), in the Valdichiana, next to the hills of Montepulciano and the Renaissance beauties of Pienza. Place of happiness and relaxation, it is...
by markus | Dec 15, 2022 | Art and culture, Festivity, Surroundings
Gubbio and Christmas have had a common bond since 1981, when on the slopes of Ingino Mount the inhabitants of Gubbio (called “Eugubini”) had decided to “build”, in honor of the local Patron Saint Ubaldo, a Christmas Tree. The Tree is over...
by markus | Nov 24, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
From 573 mt. above the sea level, this impressive fortress has been dominating on the centre of Sarteano for eleven centuries, during which it resisted to the many and famous sieges – among them the great offensive of Cesare Borgia, called the Valentino. The...
by markus | Nov 24, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Surroundings
Torta al testo is one of the many specialities of Umbrian gastronomy. It is very good and appetizing! Literally it means “Cake of the Tile” but a better translation could be “Bread of the Tile”. In some parts of Umbria, nearer to Tuscany it is also known as...
by markus | Nov 20, 2022 | Attractions for kids, Surroundings
Città della Domenica (“City of Sunday” in English) is the first amusement park in Italy, inaugurated in 1963. It was designed and achieved at the end of the mid-century by Mario Spagnoli, a smart businessman native of Perugia, son of Luisa Spagnoli (the woman who...