Umbria & Wine - An Overview The region of Umbria is located right in the centre of Italy, the landscape comprises hills, valleys and mountains as well as Lake Trasimeno. Most of the wine growing areas follow the Tiber and other river valleys or are found around theRead more →
On the last Sunday in May the popular Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) wine event is held in Umbria. Circumstances usually conspire against me so that I miss Cantine Aperte, but this year I had two friends staying who wanted to go. Of course, I ended up asRead more →
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. Unusually for a town in Umbria, it is built on low ground in the original Roman position on the route ofRead more →