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June 2009 - Special Report: Umbria Explore the incredible region of Umbria. We review three Umbria villa rentals that you won't want to miss. From a local wine bar to a Slow Food mecca, we find four must-visit restaurants in Umbria. Cooking lessons...Deruta ceramics...private guides in Assisi...truffle hunting...visiting Lake Trasimeno and more. (12 pages) . . . read more May 2009- Learning the Italian Language, Food in Tuscany "Italian, handcrafted by poets and wordsmiths, embodies its native speakers' greatest genius: the ability to transform anything--from marble to melody, from the humble noodle to life itself--into a joyous art." Learn about the Italian language from author Dianne Hales and then read her picks for where to go in Rome, Florence and Tuscan. We'll catch up with the Diva of Tuscan cooking for a recipe, restaurant recommendations and tips for how to bring Tuscany to your home. More on fun things to do in Venice and Florence, too. (8 pages) . . . read more More

Dining the Umbrian Way (June 2009) 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. . . . read more Umbria Villa Rental: Il Casale di Mele Rosse (June 2009) This relatively new farmhouse comes with all you will need for a successful villa rental including a pre-programmed Tom-Tom GPS, owners on-site and a welcome wine tasting. . . . read more 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. . . . read more Dipping a Toe into Umbria's Lake Trasimeno (June 2009) In between Florence and Rome and close to Tuscany's Cortona and Umbria's capital of Perugia, Lake Trasimeno makes for a relaxing stopover or base for your Umbria vacation. . . . read more Deruta: Umbria's Ceramics Capital (June 2009) Deruta is where you go to buy ceramics. We guide you to the best family-owned stores and even tell you where to stop for lunch in Deruta . . . read more 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. . . . read more Up Close and Personal with Umbria's Truffles (June 2009) Umbrian truffles are prized throughout Italy. Improve your knowledge of truffles and tempt your palate with a truffle hunt and cooking lessons featuring black and white truffles. . . . read more Secrets of the Italian Language (May 2009) Author Dianne Hales says, "Italian, handcrafted by poets and wordsmiths, embodies its native speakers' greatest genius: the ability to transform anything--from marble to melody, from the humble noodle to life itself--into a joyous art." Learn everything from the history of the language, to why there are so many past tenses and what the languge of Italian food says about the culture. . . . read more Where and How to Learn the Italian Language (May 2009) She has studied the Italian language for decades and just wrote a book about the secrets of the lanauge - La Bella Lingua. Now Dianne Hales reveals how to learn the languages, from podcasts to language schools in Italy. . . . read more More