Every October, since 1993, the small town of Perugia in Umbria becomes a mecca for chocolate lovers. Eurochocolate is the biggest festival of its kind in Europe that attracts almost one million visitors, visit it with a personalized tours of Italy! For ten days, the streets and squares of the old town centre turn into […]
Tag Archives: Umbria
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Feb
Feb
Italian vacations in Umbria is not complete without visiting Montefalco. The small town is dubbed “the balcony of Umbria” for its elevated position and views over the valleys below. Start discovering Montefalco by entering the town through the imposing 14th century Porta Sant’Agostino with a tower and head to the main square Piazza del Commune. The pretty piazza […]
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Feb
Feb
About an hour from Rome lies a beautiful city of Orvieto in Umbria, a perfect destination for a custom Italy vacation. Perched on dramatic volcanic rock cliffs, Orvieto overlooks Umbrian green hills and valleys. The old historic center of the city is pedestrianized and can be reached on foot or via very efficient funicular railway […]
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Jan
Jan
Any of you who have been to Trevi in Umbria raise your hand! Not many, I bet. This small hilltop town is off the mass tourism radar and is often visited on private tours of Italy. The city of an ancient little-known Umbrian tribe, Trevi today is a charming quiet place that commands spectacular vistas […]
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Umbria cooking classes: one of Italy attractions
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Oct
Oct
Nobody can argue that food is one of the greatest Italy attractions. Each region has its distinctive flavors and we have spoken about Roman cuisine, specialties of Piedmont and Tuscany, chocolate of Modica here on the blog. One thing is to gorge on Italian food while visiting the country, but how about taking home some secrets […]
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Top tourist attractions in Italy: Perugia
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Jun
Jun
Perugia is a beautiful city in Umbria, chock-full of historic monuments, galleries, good restaurants and lively cafes. With its well-preserved old centre, summer jazz festival and hugely popular chocolate festival it is certainly one of the top tourist attractions in Italy. Perugia’s origins go back to the Etruscan times when it was a large thriving […]
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Feb
Feb
When planning day trip excursions in Italy, we often get information from guide books or from asking friends who have already visited that destination. Another great source for information are progressional drivers and guides that know work with clients and travel around day in and day out. From this extensive experience they can suggest where […]
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Jan
Jan
As far as day trips from Rome go, certainly one of the most popular and beautiful is the full day tour to Assisi in Umbria. The town is located about 100miles from the capital and can be reached by car or bus in about 2 hours; unfortunately connections by train are slower. I have been to Assisi […]
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Nov
Nov
When it comes to honeymooning in Europe, the Italy honeymoon packages usually occupies one of the top spots. The country is known for being one of the most romantic getaway locations in the world. It has so much to offer: picturesque scenery and diverse landscapes, amazing food and wines, art, and a rich culture and history. Italians’ […]