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Umbria Travel Articles
Umbria
is Tuscany’s lesser known cousin. Yet, some think
she’s the more beautiful of the two. This region in central
Italy is home to olive groves and vineyards as well as world-class
cities.
Perugia, the
region’s capital, is best known for its prestigious
university for foreigners. The city glistens with architectural and
artisic gems, from the Etruscan walls to the Palazzo dei Priori
to Piazza
IV Novembre. Assisi,
the town where Saint Francis was born, is one of the world's most
popular Christian destinations. Gubbio
offers medieval and renaissance treasures. Orvieto
tells the story of the Etruscan people. The town of Spoleto
holds an incredible arts festival each summer. Every corner of Umbria
holds a surprise.
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The following articles are free for all readers to access:
Deruta: Umbria's Ceramics Capital
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Woman, A Dog and Umbria - An Excerpt from the New Book Marcus of Umbria
Umbria
Villa Rental: Fattoria del Gelso
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Chocoholic's Dream Come True in Perugia (Umbria)
Italy
Events Calendar: What's Happening in Italy in 2012
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NUN: True Luxury in Assisi (April 2011)
There are many things that Assisi gets right. Charm, for example. Magnificent views. Stunning art. Historic architecture. Also strong in the spirituality and religion department, of course. One thing Assisi never seemed to get right --at least not until just recently -- was luxury. . . .
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A Woman, A Dog and Umbria (June 2010)
The new book Marcus of Umbria: What an Italian Dog Taught an American Girl About Love traces Justine van der Leun's funny and illuminating time spent in Collelungo, a 200-person farming village in central Umbria. Justine, a Brooklyn resident, met Emanuele, a local gardener, on vacation and impulsively moved in with him. She also meets a small, spotted dog that she names Marcus. . . .
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Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne (June 2009)
Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental. . . .
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Learn to Cook the Umbrian Way (June 2009)
Ready to roll up your sleeves and go to cooking school in Umbria? We've got the perfect place and the perfect cooking teacher at an agriturismo near Assisi. Plus recommended tour guides in Assisi. . . .
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Screenwriting in Spoleto (March 2007)
We all have at least one screenplay in us, right? Maybe this is the summer to finally get it down on paper, and to do so in Italy and work with a true professional as a mentor. . . .
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Quiet Umbria Surges with Spirit (March 2004)
Standing at an overlook at Orvieto's hidden Piazza San Giovenale with only a neighborhood cat vying for the spectacular view, I catch a late-afternoon sun dripping across Umbria's rolling hills, a pastoral scene lifted from the background of a 15th-century Perugino painting. . . .
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Spotlight: Torgiano in Umbria (November 2003)
You might call this small Umbrian village a company town. Most of the activity here revolves around the pursuits of the Lungarotti family whose winemaking made this region internationally known.The Lungarottis produce wine and olive oil and own the town's five-star hotel and restaurant as well as a few small museums. . . .
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