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 | Dec 10, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Festivity
This is a cake made with almonds, which is spiral- shaped and resembles a coiled up snake.The ingredients (except for the pine nuts) are mixed by hand in a bowl until a soft, smooth dough is obtained and it is then kneaded by hand and shaped to look like a coiled up...
by markus | Nov 10, 2022 | Surroundings
Not the entire Umbria is “destroyed”. Only two municipalities situated along the Apennines and on the border of Marche and Abruzzo have been stricken by the earthquake. To feel the earth tremor doesn’t mean to be a “earthquake victim”, or...
by markus | Oct 31, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Castagnaccio is a super famous Italian cake originated in Tuscany and was usually made in the late fall after the chestnut crop had been dried and made into flour. It is now found all over Italy. It is a very simple, dense cake made with chestnut flour, olive oil,...
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...
