by markus | Dec 15, 2022 | Art and culture, Festivity, Surroundings
Gubbio and Christmas have had a common bond since 1981, when on the slopes of Ingino Mount the inhabitants of Gubbio (called “Eugubini”) had decided to “build”, in honor of the local Patron Saint Ubaldo, a Christmas Tree. The Tree is over 650-meters high, with more...
by markus | Oct 25, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Città della Pieve is situated on a hill 508 meters high, from where it dominates the Valdichiana and the south side of the Trasimeno area. The city, with its houses that are mostly built from red bricks, is imbued with that typical atmosphere of a medieval town, where...
by markus | Oct 12, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
Would you like to take a beautiful afternoon walk, eat an ice cream and see the sunset of Trasimeno area? The perfect place is the beautiful village of Panicale, only few minutes far from our country house. Panicale is situated on a hill, on the east slope of Mountain...
by markus | Sep 27, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
rea, which is really wonderful! The Rocca del Leone was built in the middle of the century XIII. Due to its high position very close to the lake, it was the strategic point for the control of the whole area of Lake Trasimeno. The shape of the Rocca is pentagonal with...
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...
