Tuscany & Umbria Blog

The Gorgacce Rentals blog has lots of useful information for the visitor to the Tuscany Umbria border, Italy. Use the category search to find specific articles on towns, art, restaurants, itineraries, activities, food and wine.

Towns In Tuscany & Umbria

Larger towns include Perugia, Arezzo, Siena and Florence. The many smaller towns you could visit include Cortona, Montepuciano, Assisi, Gubbio, Citta di Castello, Sansepolcro, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna and Spello.

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The Return of The Amazing Spider Orchids

12 April, 2015
A Spider Orchid in the garden of Ca di Bracco
Springtime in central Italy means wild flowers and an abundance of wild orchids. We live in the Nicc
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Aerial Photos Of Preggio

12 April, 2015
An aerial view of the hill top village of Preggio in Umbria
Aerial Photos Of Preggio I took these photos of Preggio in the Niccone Valley last autumn but haven
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A Visit to Cantina Bianchini

12 April, 2015
Wine tasting at the Bianchini winery in Umbria
Bianchini Winery, Selci, Umbria The Bianchini winery is in the small town of Selci, situated just n
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La Trattoria In Pissignano

31 March, 2015
An outside table at La Trattoria, Pissignano
La Trattoria In Pissignano On our trip out to visit the Fonti del Clitunno last Sunday we went for
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The Tempietto del Clitunno

30 March, 2015
The Tempietto del Clitunno
Tempietto del Clitunno The Tempietto del Clitunno is about a kilometre from the Fonti del Clitunno,
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The Fonti del Clitunno

29 March, 2015
The Fonti del Clitunno in Umbria
The Fonti Del Clitunno, Umbria, The Green Heart Of Italy Today we went to visit the famous Fonti de
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San Gimignano

3 March, 2015
Medieval towers in San Gimignano, Tuscany
San Gimignano, Tuscany The town of San Gimignano in Tuscany is famous for its medieval towers and,
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011 Release

28 February, 2015
Wine tasting at the release of 2011 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Last week I went to the Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano to try the l
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The Round Bell Tower in Città di Castello

13 February, 2015
The Circular Bell Tower in Citta di Castello, Umbria
The Circular Bell Tower, Citta di Castello If you visit Città di Castello in the Upper Tiber Valle
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Santa Croce, Florence

12 February, 2015
The facade of Santa Croce in Florence
Santa Croce In Florence On our visit to Florence last week we visited the huge Franciscan church of
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Around The Duomo in Florence

6 February, 2015
The dome of Florence's Duomo
The Duomo In Florence When you visit Florence as we did this week, you cannot avoid seeing the Duo
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Lunch at Trattoria Gozzi

5 February, 2015
Dining at Trattoria Gozzi, San Lorenzo, Florence
Trattoria Gozzi, San Lorenzo, Florence Yesterday we went to Florence to meet up with some friends.
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A Visit To Assisi

On May 29, 2015   /   Assisi, Church  
Sermon to the birds, Legend of St Francis
A Day Trip to Assisi in Umbria Last Sunday we decided to spend the day in Assisi. We started our visit with a great lunch at Osteria Piazzetta dell'Erba and then went for a quick wander around the town, our final objective being the huge Basilica ofRead more →
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Lunch In Assisi, Osteria Piazzetta Dell’Erba

On May 29, 2015   /   Assisi, Restaurant  
A plate of tagliatelle at osteria piatta dell'erba
Osteria Piazzetta Dell'Erba, a Restaurant in Assisi Last Sunday we drove to the Umbrian town of Assisi, we started our day out with Sunday lunch at a great restaurant, the Osteria Piazzetta dell'Erba, a short walk from the central piazza. The weather was quite unsettled last weekRead more →
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Lizard Orchids On The Front Lawn

On May 15, 2015   /   Wild Flowers  
Lizard Orchids on the lawn at Ca di Bracco
Several weeks ago I noticed the unmistakeable shape of orchid leaves on our front lawn at Ca' di Bracco. I've been carefully mowing around them and waiting to see what they would turn into. Lizard Orchids on the lawn at Ca di Bracco A week ago, IRead more →
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The Return of The Amazing Spider Orchids

On April 12, 2015   /   Wild Flowers  
A Spider Orchid in the garden of Ca di Bracco
Springtime in central Italy means wild flowers and an abundance of wild orchids. We live in the Niccone Valley, right on the border of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. A Spider Orchid in the garden of Ca di Bracco Spider Orchids appear every April on oneRead more →
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Aerial Photos Of Preggio

On April 12, 2015   /   Niccone Valley  
An aerial view of the hill top village of Preggio in Umbria
Aerial Photos Of Preggio I took these photos of Preggio in the Niccone Valley last autumn but haven't got around to posting them on the blog until now. Preggio is at over 600 metres altitude and has outstanding views over the surrounding countryside and Lake Trasimeno. It'sRead more →
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A Visit to Cantina Bianchini

On April 12, 2015   /   Citta di Castello, Wine  
Wine tasting at the Bianchini winery in Umbria
Bianchini Winery, Selci, Umbria The Bianchini winery is in the small town of Selci, situated just north of Città di Castello in the Upper Tiber Valley, Umbria.  I went there yesterday with a group of trainee sommeliers to learn how to prune vines and, of course, toRead more →
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La Trattoria In Pissignano

On March 31, 2015   /   Food, Pissignano, Restaurant  
An outside table at La Trattoria, Pissignano
La Trattoria In Pissignano On our trip out to visit the Fonti del Clitunno last Sunday we went for lunch at La Trattoria, a restaurant on the opposite side of the road to the natural springs. We had first eaten here on a trip to Pissignano Antiques MarketRead more →
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