Art and Barb's Umbria

Art and Barb's Umbria

We lived in Umbria for 7 years and love sharing the food, wine, crafts and people we discovered there with friends.

17/09/2022

Yes!

End of summer is one of the best times to experience a Gusto Wine Tour - the grapes are being harvested and their journey from bunches to wine is beginning.
It’s an exciting time to be in Umbria with us!

Photo credit Thank you Stine!

I DID IT ....I FELL IN LOVE WITH ITALY - Slow Travel Tours 13/09/2022

Come to Umbria!

I DID IT ....I FELL IN LOVE WITH ITALY - Slow Travel Tours I fell in love with Italy: Village Vacations in Italy offers wonderful Solo and Small Group Tours in Umbria and Tuscany.Slow Travel Tours

01/07/2021

Wow! Something new to check out when we're back in Umbria!

Wine Tasting in Umbria, Italy 03/06/2021

Now that you're planning that long-awatied visit to Italy, be sure to include Umbria, and be really sure to include a day with Gusto - Umbrian Wine Tours!

Wine Tasting in Umbria, Italy Umbria is becoming known as the destination for tasting fine wine in Italy. Gusto Wine Tours are experts in helping your find the best wines in Umbria.

31/05/2021

The fossil forest is really interesting. Highly recommended!

Villa Farnese at Caprarola: enchanting day trip from Rome 19/05/2021

I've always wanted to stop here on our way to Rome but somehow never made it. It's still on my wish list!

Villa Farnese at Caprarola: enchanting day trip from Rome Located in Caprarola, north of Rome, the Palazzo Farnese - or Villa Farnese - is a magnificent monument to the Farnese family and to the Mannerist style. A must visit.

Rome opens remains of Roman villa hidden for 2,000 years on the Aventine Hill 03/05/2021

Yet another reason to visit Rome!

Rome opens remains of Roman villa hidden for 2,000 years on the Aventine Hill Rome will open to visitors the remains of a magnificent Roman villa, or domus, buried for almost 2,000 years under an apartment block on the Aventine Hill.

How the history of glassmaking in an Umbrian village meets a personal dream — Michelle Damiani 27/04/2021

Piegaro is really special!

How the history of glassmaking in an Umbrian village meets a personal dream — Michelle Damiani In this installment of my “Local Guide Series”, Colleen introduces us to Piegaro and the delights that await visitors to her village.

A Local's Guide To Umbria: The Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Experiences 20/04/2021

I love reading about Umbria, and I hope you will too!

A Local's Guide To Umbria: The Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Experiences Discover Etruscan Umbria: home to a UNESCO biosphere, La Scarzuola, hilltop towns like Orvieto and Ficulle, ancient fossils and more.

Rome celebrates 2,774th birthday in 2021 17/04/2021

Rome's celebrating its birthday!

Rome celebrates 2,774th birthday in 2021 Rome celebrates its 2,774th birthday on 21 April 2021. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual event is based on Rome's legendary founding by Romulus in 753 BC.

Michelangelo's Hidden Drawings 16/04/2021

Amazing!

Michelangelo's Hidden Drawings The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel.

24/03/2021

Bagels in Rome!

Both Passover and Easter are coming up. Whether or not you celebrate religious holidays, our bagels are available to make any day of the year that much better! 🥯☺️
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