Via Ianelli, Cortona

On April 23, 2013   /   Cortona  
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 held on the third Sunday of each month. Unfortunately, all but one of the roads to the town were closed because of a car race and when we finallyRead more →
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A Visit to Gubbio

On April 18, 2013   /   Gubbio  
The Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio
Gubbio, Umbria Last week we went to visit the medieval Umbrian town of Gubbio, the day had started off with blue skies but by the time we arrived it had clouded over, giving the stone buildings of this impressive town a rather austere look. The town hall,Read more →
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Montone

On April 17, 2013   /   Montone  
Montone, Umbria Montone is a hilltop village above the Tiber Valley in Umbria. It's close to most of our villas on the Tuscany Umbria border and definitely deserves a look. There are several restaurants in Montone and a couple of bars in the piazza, as well asRead more →
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Arezzo

On April 3, 2013   /   Arezzo, Cimabue, Piero della francesca  
View down onto the Piazza Grande in Arezzo
A Day Out In Arezzo, Tuscany Today we went on a day trip to the Tuscan city of Arezzo. We had booked ahead to see the frescoes by Piero della Francesco in the church of San Francesco. Do not forget to do this if you want toRead more →
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Spello

On March 31, 2013   /   Pinturicchio, Spello  
The hill town of Spello in Umbria, italy
Spello, Umbria The last stop on our tour of small towns in Umbria was Spello. Spello was originally a Roman town and, as with Bevagna, there are many Roman remains still visible in the town. Spello, Umbria, italy Pinturicchio's Frescoes It was the end of a longRead more →
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Montefalco

On March 31, 2013   /   Benozzo Gozzoli, Montefalco, Sagrantino, Wine  
Entrance gate to the Umbrian town of Montefalco
Montefalco, A Town In Umbria Montefalco was the second stop on our tour of three small towns in Umbria: Bevagna, Montefalco and Spello. Montefalco is the centre of the Montefalco di Sagrantino wine producing area, but the small towns of Bevagna, Gualdo Catteneo, Castel Ritardi, Bastardo andRead more →
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Bevagna

On March 31, 2013   /   Bevagna  
Roman mosaics in Bevagna, Umbria
Bevagna, A Small Town In Umbria Yesterday I went on a day trip to the towns of Bevagna, Montefalco and Spello. Our first stop was in the beautiful walled town of Bevagna. Bevagna Was A Roman Settlement You will notice straight away that, unusually for a townRead more →
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Good Friday Procession In Gubbio

On March 30, 2013   /   Gubbio  
Robed figure carrying a skull in Gubbio, Umbria
Gubbio Umbria Yesterday it was Good Friday and I decided to go to the town of Gubbio in Umbria for the evening procession. I had heard that it was quite spectacular and bonfires were lit in the streets. Good Friday Procession I arrived at around 8.30pm onlyRead more →
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Umbertide Market

On March 27, 2013   /   Food, Shopping, Umbertide  
Oranges for sale at Umbertide Market
Umbertide Umbertide is a small town on the river Tiber close to the Niccone Valley, the location of many of our holiday villas on the Tuscany Umbria border. Market Stalls In The Centre Of Umbertide, Umbria Umbertide Wednesday Market It has a market on Wednesdays where you canRead more →
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