A Spring full of Hope
Another long and confined Winter has gone, the first flowers are blooming and, above all, it looks like that the vaccination campaign has finally started here in Italy. From the news and from some of […]
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New activities, Gift Cards, EVOO 2020 >>fast forward!
Despite all the issues and a life that for all of us it’s very similar to a roller coaster, our top news for the upcoming months, looking forward for a new beginning in “real life” […]
Terrawine Festival: 30th Nov. – 1st Dec. 2019 in Todi
Too rainy in these weeks for a wine tour? No worries! We have the answer! On NOVEMBER 30/DECEMBER 1, 2019 in Todi there’s Terrawine Festival! For this event, in cooperation with the festival, we are […]
2018: The Year of Italian Food in 10 specialities from Umbria
Last January The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism and the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies declared 2018 the Year of Italian food in the World. The fact that Italian Food is part […]
Wine in Etruria: Orvieto, an extraordinary journey back in time
The tufa flat rock of Orvieto from a vineyard When they reached the Central Italy, in the sixth century B.C, the Etruscans noticed this isolated plateau of volcanic rock rising up over the plain […]
2017 belongs to us! Umbria proud and resilient
Dear Friends and Followers, 2016 has been a peculiar year for Umbria: in the first 9 months tourism has increased around the 4% [+3,96 arrivals*] in our region, data that clearly show the success of […]
Amaro and Piccante: the taste of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For almost 10 years, in this blog, we have spilled rivers of ink to celebrate one of the top products of our Umbria: wine. We also talked about another great product of our land, the […]
Todi Fiorita 2016 – Flowerpower in the historic centre
From next Friday 20 to Sunday May 22, 2016 Todi Fiorita, flower and gardening exhibition – organized by the local association Verdetodi and the City Hall of Todi – is back in town! The event […]
EXPO 2015: “Feeding the planet” or just a Big Show?
At the end of this week, on the 31st October, the Universal Exhibition 2015 held in Milano, EXPO2015 is going to close its gates forever. Opened last May 1st, during this six-month period, Milano has […]
#Terrediconfine July 2015 – Ancient food tradition in Todi and Orvieto
Melodie in Vigna – Roccafiore – Todi The tradition and ancient food culture of the two tows Orvieto and Todi are the common thread of the project #TerrediConfine [borderlands] by the local Cultural Association Brumalia. […]
Top 5 events&festivals in May in Umbria
Spring has arrived in Umbria, better calling it “pre-Summer”, thanks to the very pleasant temperatures and stable weather of the last weeks. Starting from this month Umbria is opening its long season of Summer Festivals, […]
Great things come for those who wait: Anteprima Sagrantino (notes on vintages)
Original post: notes on Vintage 2011 Sagrantino, the famed red wine of Umbria, has its days of glory each year in February during Anteprima Sagrantino in Montefalco. The event, organized by Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco […]