by markus | Nov 24, 2022 | Art and culture
Città della Pieve is situated on a hill 508 meters high, from where it dominates the Valdichiana and the south side of the Trasimeno area. The city, with its houses that are mostly built from red bricks, is imbued with that typical atmosphere of a medieval town, where...
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 15, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
The special characteristics of the Lake Trasimeno make it an ideal habitat for several species of varying qualities. Years ago fishing was one of the mainstays of the local economy, and still today many fisherman go out every day for their daily fishing. Nowadays they...
by markus | Nov 10, 2022 | Surroundings
Not the entire Umbria is “destroyed”. Only two municipalities situated along the Apennines and on the border of Marche and Abruzzo have been stricken by the earthquake. To feel the earth tremor doesn’t mean to be a “earthquake victim”, or...
by markus | Oct 25, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Castagnaccio is a super famous Italian cake originated in Tuscany and was usually made in the late fall after the chestnut crop had been dried and made into flour. It is now found all over Italy. It is a very simple, dense cake made with chestnut flour, olive oil,...
