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 | 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 | 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,...
by markus | Sep 10, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Ancient wines and modern technology are the basis of a wine industry of increasing importance. Wine-growing and producing in the Umbria region is the result of a highly specialised agriculture in the wake of age-old tradition and a production theory common to the...
