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A Trip To Norcia In Umbria, Italy

On February 17, 2019 / Church, Food, Norcia, Pasta, Saint, Saint Benedict, Sausages, Truffles

The Ruined Church, Basilica Di San Benedetto, In The Centre Of Norcia, Umbria

A Visit To Norcia, A Town In Southern Umbria Norcia, A Town In Southern Umbria The town of Norcia in southern Umbria is famous for both religious and culinary reasons. St Benedict On the religious side of the equation, Norcia was the birthplace of St Benedict, founderRead more →

Rosso Della Sera, Restaurant In San Feliciano, Lake Trasimeno, Umbria

On September 7, 2018 / Food, Lake Trasimeno, Restaurant

View of sunset from Rosso della Sera, a restaurant in San Feliciano, Umbria

Rosso della Sera, Lake Trasimeno, Umbria Earlier this year we discovered the delights of eating at Rosso della Sera in San Feliciano. Rosso della Sera is a restaurant on the eastern shore of Lake Trasimeno in the region of Umbria, Italy. The restaurant's name alludes to theRead more →

A Long Lazy Ferragosto Lunch At Trattoria Del Verziere, Montone

On September 1, 2016 / Food, Montone, Restaurant

Taverna Del Verziere In the middle of August there is a bank holiday called Ferragosto in Italy and the whole country pretty much shuts down for the day. This year the 15th fell on a Monday and we booked a table with friends at Taverna Del VerziereRead more →

Trattoria In Siena, L’Osteria

On February 15, 2016 / Restaurant, Siena

Sunday Lunch In Siena At L'Osteria Trattoria L'Osteria, Siena, Tuscany A couple of weeks ago we ate at one of my favourite trattorie, L'Osteria in Siena. l'Osteria is located a short walk north of the Campo, Siena's main piazza. If you follow signs to the church ofRead more →

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 →

Le Logge, Restaurant In Città di Castello

On May 25, 2015 / Citta di Castello, Food, Restaurant, Sagrantino, Wine

Tagliata at La Logge Restaurant in Citta di Castello

Le Logge, Restaurant In Città di Castello On Friday night I went out in Città di Castello with a group of my Italian friends from the sommelier course that I've been participating in over the last year. The course is run by the Association of Italian SommeliersRead more →

Sunday Lunch At I Girasoli di Sant’Andrea

On May 1, 2015 / Food, Niccone Valley, Restaurant

Chiannina Steak at I Girasoli di sant'Andrea Restaurant

The Restaurant At I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea A couple of weeks ago we booked an outside table at I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea, the restaurant at the front of our local winery in the Niccone Valley. Since I originally wrote this post the restaurant is now known asRead more →

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 →

Lunch at Trattoria Gozzi

On February 5, 2015 / Food, Restaurant

Dining at Trattoria Gozzi, San Lorenzo, Florence

Trattoria Gozzi, San Lorenzo, Florence Yesterday we went to Florence to meet up with some friends. The time we could spend in this beautiful city was limited, so we didn't do very much other than eat lunch at Trattori Gozzi in Piazza San Lorenzo and visit theRead more →

Torta al Testo

On January 30, 2015 / Food, Swimming Pool, Torta al testo

What Is Torta Al Testo? Torta al Testo is an Umbrian flat bread that you will often find served as part of a mixed antipasti. In some places, for example, the Umbrian town of Gubbio, it is known as Cascia. How Is Torta Al Testo Served? ItRead more →

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