by markus | Sep 14, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
This year there is the 45th Anniversary of Umbria Jazz! As always, the event is held in Perugia, from 13 until 22.7.2018. Launched in 1973, Umbria Jazz is today one of the most important jazz events in the world which has hosted the greatest modern jazz musicians. The...
by markus | Aug 15, 2022 | Art and culture, Festivity, Surroundings
Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in Italy, in the Ticino area in Switzerland and San Marino. It coincides with the major Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary. The day of mid-August is traditionally dedicated to outdoor trips with handsome...
by markus | Jul 24, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
From 573 mt. above the sea level, this impressive fortress has been dominating on the centre of Sarteano for eleven centuries, during which it resisted to the many and famous sieges – among them the great offensive of Cesare Borgia, called the Valentino. The...
by markus | Jun 25, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Orvieto is one of the most beautiful cities of Umbria that we suggest you to visit during your stay in our countryhouse. One of the things that makes Orvieto unique is a series of underground caves hidden in the rock below the town. The geological formation of the...
by markus | May 30, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
The “La Valle” natural reserve is located in San Savino (between Magione and San Feliciano) and it belongs to the Regional Park of the Trasimeno Lake. It is a strategic location along the flyways of many bird species distinctive of wetlands and coming from the North...
by markus | May 23, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
One of the places that we suggest to visit is The Museum of Glass of Piegaro (Museo del Vetro di Piegaro). Piegaro is situated only few kilometers from our agriturismo and it’s well preserved, small town. Take a nice walk along its narrow streets! In the museum one is...