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An Insider's Guide to Assisi Italy (May 2013)
Since the pope took the name of St. Francis of Assisi, there has been a surge of interest in the central Italy town of Assisi. We have an in-depth guide from an American expat who has lived in and explored the town for 20 years. . . .
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NUN: True Luxury Hotel in Assisi
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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The Dream Interview: Tuscany and Umbria Insider Barrie Kerper
Kerper is such a thorough researcher she would put any librarian at the Library of Congress to shame. She finds out absolutely everything about a place -- much of it through the eyes of other great travel writers -- and the presents the essential and the fascinating in a compelling way. . . .
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Get Schooled in Gelato on Your Next Trip to Italy
Have you ever visited a gelateria in Italy and been so enthralled that you fantasized about opening your own gelato shop back home? Well, your dreams can become reality with the training at one of Italy's "gelato universities." One of them even holds classes in the U.S.... . . .
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A Woman, A Dog and Umbria
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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In and Around Collelungo Umbria
The author of the new book Marcus of Umbria, Justine van der Leun introduces us to her former home village of Collelungo in Umbria and what there is to see and do around Todi. . . .
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Dining the Umbrian Way: Best Restaurants in Umbria
Four great Umbria restaurants including the best wine bar to try local vino and authentic dishes, a casual eatery in the Umbria onion capital, the best trattoria to encounter a passionate Italian chef and an elegant dining experience in an ancient Roman amphitheater. . . .
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Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne
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
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
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
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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A Guide to Umbria Towns
Ready to visit the different and very unique parts of Italy? This quick guide takes you through an exploration the not-to-miss highlights of the cities of Assisi, Deruta, Gubbio, Norcia, Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto, and Todi. . . .
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Spotlight: Torgiano in Umbria
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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