History

Tolentino, a Gem of the Marches Region

Bordering Umbria on the east, the Marches region merits exploration. And when you’re there, don’t miss Tolentino.

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Gualdo Tadino: Worth the Trip

Even if you miss the Antonio Ligabue show, you’d still enjoy a trip to “off-the-beaten-track” Gualdo Tadino while in Umbria.

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Collemancio Good Times

If you’re in Umbria in July, you won’t want to miss the food/wine festival of Collemancio, tiny castle-village not far from Cannara and only about 30 minutes from Assisi. These photos give you an idea of the good times:

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Stay in Our Apartments, LIVE Umbria’s Wonders

May is the time of festivals and the time of celebration: a celebration of Umbria. Join us!

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Camerano: Marches Region’s “Hidden” Underground

If you’e on the Adriatic coast and gray skies discourage taking in the seaside glory of the Sirolo area, head to nearby Camerano to discover the fascinating underground. Have a look at highlights of the fascinating Camerano underground: Click here to read more about Sirolo Click here to read obsevations on Adriatic beach life Click… View Article

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Madonnas Arriving From the Sea

I’ve been trying to uncover the endless secrets of Italy for over forty years. An impossible tasks. What wonders, what curiosities: like the miraculous Madonnas arriving from the sea.

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Gubbio May Magic

Will you be here in Assisi on May 15th? If you are, you cannot MISS la Corsa dei Ceri in Gubbio. But May 16th in Gubbio offers its own magic.

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May Passion Takes Over Assisi

La passione takes over Assisi in early May as all celebrate the arrival of spring with euphoria during Calendimaggio. Strongly rooted in pagan rites of fecundity, fertility and re-birth, the festival has a blessed beginning. See the passion!              

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Mark Your Calendar!

“Save the date” is now a common catch-phrase in English, a reminder to set aside a date for a milestone event. When coming to Umbria, there are many dates you should “save.” Click here for dates to save.

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Gubbio’s Passione for the Ceri

It’s really very simple: it you don’t experience la passione, you can’t know Italy. In Assisi, la passione for the Calendimaggio, three-day medieval festival celebrating the re-birth of spring, takes over in early May. In Bevagna, la passione for medieval crafts and medieval lifestyles transforms all of Bevagna the last ten days of June during… View Article

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