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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Etruscan Tomb Walk

27 September, 2013
The Tomba del Faggetto near Pantano, Umbria
Etruscan Tomb Short Walk Yesterday I went on another walk from my book, Circular Walks On The Tusca
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The Leaning Tower Of Vernazzano Walk

24 September, 2013
The Leaning Tower of Vernazzano
The Leaning Tower Of Vernazzano Walk Today I went on a walk from my book Circular Walks On The Tusc
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Wine Tasting In Montefalco

23 September, 2013
Wine Tasting At Di Filippo, Umbria
Montefalco & Sagrantino A couple of weeks ago I took Robert Hammond of RH wine to visit some of
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Chimneys In Cortona

10 September, 2013
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Today I had to visit the bank in Cortona, and used the opportunity to photograph some of the town's
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Ursula Gritti – Vineyard Owner In The Niccone Valley

22 August, 2013
Ursula Gritti in her vineyard in the Niccone Valley, Umbria, Italy
Ursula Gritti & I Girasoli Di Sant'Andrea Ursula Gritti is the owner of the only commercial vin
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Lunch At Zibu Restaurant, Umbertide

17 August, 2013
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Please Note Ristorante Zibù seems to have closed since I wrote this! Since it opened a couple of y
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Niccone Valley Castles

17 August, 2013
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Niccone Valley Castles The numerous castles in the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border are
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The Paintings Of Piero Della Francesca

1 August, 2013
The Madonna del Parto (Madonna in Labour) in Monterchi
Piero della Francesca Art lovers who holiday on the Tuscany Umbria border are spoilt for choice whe
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The Ape, A Three Wheeler Vehicle

4 June, 2013
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The Piaggio Ape You've probably heard of a Vespa (Wasp) scooter but, unless you've already been to
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Cantine Aperte In Montefalco, Umbria

3 June, 2013
Wine being served at Cantine Aperte in Montefalco, Umbria
Cantine Aperte In The Montefalco Wine Region, Umbria On the last Sunday in May the popular Cantine
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Via Ianelli, Cortona

23 April, 2013
Overhanging upper storeys in Via Ianelli, Cortona
Cortona On Sunday we went to the nearby Tuscan hill town of Cortona to visit an antiques market hel
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Niccone Valley Walk To Migianella

22 April, 2013
Migianella, an old village above the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border
Migianella Walk, Niccone Valley Yesterday afternoon I went over the route of the Migianella Walk fr
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Aerial Photos of Umbertide

On October 28, 2014   /   Umbertide, Umbria  
Drone Photos Of Umbertide If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter you may have seen that I have recently bought a drone for taking aerial photos and video. Today I took the drone up from three different places around the old part of Umbertide. Umbertide isRead more →
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The Perugia Flower Show

On May 27, 2014   /   Gardens, Perugia  
Flower Show, Perugia On the last Sunday in May in Umbria many local wineries open their doors to the public for the Cantine Aperte event. However, on this weekend it is also the Perugia Flower Show held in the botanical gardens next to the church of SanRead more →
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Walking Holidays In Tuscany & Umbria 2014

On February 28, 2014   /   Activities, Walking  
A view on the Monte Ginezzo walk near Cortona, Tuscany
Walking Holidays, Tuscany Umbria Border, 2014 In October 2014 Gorgacce Rentals is offering guided walking holidays on the Tuscany Umbria border, Italy. As our guest on this holiday, you will stay at Ca di Bracco, a beautiful farmhouse in the Niccone Valley. The itinerary of walks isRead more →
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Restaurants In The Niccone Valley

On February 20, 2014   /   Niccone Valley  
The lasagna at Trattoria Mimmi
Niccone Valley Restaurants The stunning Niccone Valley is the location of many of our holiday villas, it is right on the Tuscany Umbria border in central Italy. When we moved here in 1999 there were only a few places to eat but, over the years, several newRead more →
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Monte Acuto Walk

On January 3, 2014   /   Umbertide, Walking  
View from the site of the Etruscan temple on Monte Acuto, Umbria
Monte Acuto Walk, Umbria, Italy The first day of 2014 was bright and sunny - a perfect winter day for a walk up Monte Acuto, a mountain near our house on the Tuscany Umbria border. Monte Acuto's distinctive pointed shape is responsible for the mountain's name; it'sRead more →
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Trattoria Mimmi

On December 20, 2013   /   Food, Pasta, Restaurant  
The lasagna at Trattoria Mimmi
Trattoria Mimmi, Mercatale di Cortona Trattoria Mimmi is probably the oldest restaurant in the Niccone Valley. Located in the village of Mercatale di Cortona, it is famous for the huge servings of delicious home made pasta. The lasagna at Trattoria Mimmi Simple Menu, Great Food The menuRead more →
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Preggio Castagna Festa 2013

On December 17, 2013   /   Food, Niccone Valley  
Roasting chestnuts at the Preggio Festa di Castagna
Festa di Castagna It's now the winter in the Niccone Valley and at this time of year you often come across stalls selling roasted chestnuts in Italian town centers.  October is the start of the chestnut season and in that month many of the local villages holdRead more →
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