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I Love Italian Food and Wine - The Umbria Region


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Umbria lies smack dab […]

Indulge yourself at Perugia’s famous Eurochocolate festival


By Rod Ritchie
Perugia’s Eurochocolate Festival, an annual event that is famous throughout the world, is the most popular chocolate festival in Europe. Chocolate is big business in Umbria and Italy, with annual sales of 350 million euros. Consumption has doubled over the past 10 years, rising from two to four kilos per year, […]

A short guide to having fun in Italy


by Jacob Fiennes
The best time to go to Italy could well be, well, anytime. In reality the best time is between April and June as the flood of school holidays hasnt yet hit the roads, the countryside is at its fullest bloom and the weather isnt uncomfortably hot yet.
When deciding at which time […]

Umbria - A Fascinating Region Of History And Culture


By Roger Coombes
Umbria is located in the geographical centre of Italy, between Tuscany and Le Marche. The capital is Perugia, a city founded by the Etruscans. Umbria is the region where in a relatively confined space the visitor can enjoy the best aspects of Italian life, history and culture. Improved communications […]