The Changing Planet - exhibition in Perugia

From 02/10/2010 to 05/06/2011 in Perugia, Palazzo Baldeschi there is an exhibition dedicated to the climate of the earth: The Changing Planet.

The exhibition gives visitors of all ages to the latest research on climate change and analyzes the impact these could have on our future. The interactive installations, pictures and dioramas that meet along the exhibition will help to understand the close link between energy resources, technological development and climate change.

Visitors can experience firsthand what impact they have on climate simple choices such as using more efficient light bulbs or public transport, and through some simulations can be calculated in real time how these choices affect the emission of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the temperature of the Earth. Climate change is told through the description of violent phenomena such as hurricanes, floods or seasons of intense heat.

The exhibition also presents some of the main sources of alternative energy to fossil fuels: solar energy introduced through the looking glass of a solar collector, made from the nuclear metal balls for a nuclear reactor, and wind energy thanks to the described segment of a blade a giant wind turbine. Finally, a documentary edited by Piero Angela deals with energy in the Italian context, highlighting the complexity of the solutions and the specific features that are specific to each part of the "changing planet. "

For information about accomodation: Perugia Hotel.

Cycling in Umbria

President of the Region of Umbria has announced a new way to promote regional tourism: Cicloturismo in Umbria.

In cycling, why not? Indeed, to think of it, for its green landscapes, the countryside and villages, is not the most beautiful Umbria when viewed this way?Be able to enjoy, to feel in its details of landscape and architecture, history, people, with the refined slowness of people walking on foot, but multiplied by the beautiful simplicity of the mechanical means not at all, as it appeared, was called (and is still called, in the highway code) velocipede?

It 'a way of "slow" for tourism, such as hiking or horseback, a style that fits in a special way to Umbria, by returning to the atmosphere and feel of old when the trip was serious in the sense of adventure body and spirit, as they knew Goethe and Hermann Hesse, to mention only two famous travelers in Umbria - who walked the notes and drawings, leaving us insights and ideas that affect us even today, as to go to the heart, clearly the essence immutable certain peculiar traits of our region.

Today those who are in Umbria, perhaps planning their itineraries on the "web", can count on all the benefits of modernity, in transport and accommodation, in opportunities for enjoyment of culture and excellence, the "package" that is different in degree to bring our rich tourist offer. But this does not preclude, in contact with nature, with town centers, with the villages, with woods, valleys and waters, the observant visitor is transported into a dimension that seems to cross over and merge the centuries, the past with the present. This spell is called tradition and spirit of the places that, if we still exist, it means that we have been able to retain them.
For this we can only give a warm welcome at the helm of Umbria by bike: 30 tours to explore the Green Heart of Italy ", made for traveling on a moving bicycle and the good fortune which may happen, our fields and Umbrian territories, to run into those who loved inns as Hermann Hesse, and still like him to eat what is now called "typical" and drink a glass of wine before heading to the discovery of new beauties and pleasures.
 
This is also the quality of life, and Umbria has much to offer!

Open crushers 2010 - Italian DOP oil

Twenty-nine companies and nine joint are the protagonists the thirteenth edition of Open Crushers, scheduled from October 30 to December 8 in Umbria.

The initiative, rich tasting and moments of the show dedicated to the promotion of Dop Oil of Umbria, and was presented in Perugia (in a Umbria farm holiday) in a conference that was attended, among others, Fernanda Cecchini, agriculture commissioner of the Umbria Region, Julian Nalli, president of the Comunità Montana dei monti Martani Serano and Subasio and Road Oil DOP Umbria.

As was highlighted during the presentation, the initiative Open Crushers, which runs between the territories of Umbria to the discovery of his most representative product, is a location where taste, art and culture come together with the aim of promote and enhance the Protected Designation of Origin "Umbria". 29 mills and will open nine participating municipalities (Trevi, Spoleto, Umbria Giano, Castel Ritaldi Valtopina, Gualdo Cattaneo, Spello, Montecchio, Campello sul Clitunno), which also adds to the Island Polvese that will organize tastings and moments of the show dedicated to the promotion of Dop Umbria. In the 6 weekend program will mainly mills Umbria open to welcome the many visitors and squares of the municipalities participating at the event there will be many activities related to oil, culture and cuisine of Umbria. It will be possible to harvest the olives, crushing attend and participate in individual cultural, trekking to the olive trees, museum visits, educational activities to learn to use the oil in the kitchen, as well as those dedicated to children. Suggestive will also be walking for pleasure with tastings and visits to olive presses in the trees.

The Region supports the project this year with an important economic contribution. A strong support is given to oil because it 's tourist element, promotion and a key part of our economy. We try to give short answers to the oil industry from all points of view.'' In 6 weekend you can 'discover the whole region through five routes designed to meet the many sub-areas of DOP Umbria Colli del Trasimeno, Orvieto Hills, Hills Amerini, Colli Assisi-Spoleto, Colli Martani.


Crushers members:

Frantoio Olive Oil Bartolini Emilio & C. (Arrochar), The Old Grinders (Assisi), Farm Mannelli Giulio (Bettystown), Az Marfuga Agriculture (Campello sul Clitunno), Frantoio Oil Heir Gradassi Andrea (Campello sul Clitunno), Frantoio Seventh Franco (Castel Ritaldi) Cooperative Oil Mill Pozzuolese (Castiglione del Lago), Oil Castle (Foligno), Az. Tini and Sero (Giano dell 'Umbria), Frantoio Sabatino Flamini Flamini (Giano dell' Umbria), Frantoio expectancy Massucci Valeria (Giano dell 'Umbria), Frantoio Del Sero Henry Heirs (Giano dell' Umbria), Az Agriculture Naomi Bacci (Gualdo Cattaneo), Frantoio Rinalducci (Gualdo Cattaneo), Coop. Oil Mill Farmers of Guardea (Guardea) Cooperative Oil Mill, "The Progress" (Island Polvese) Mancianti Mill (Mansfield), Al Vecchio Frantoio F.lli Bartolomei (Montecchio), Riccardo Oleificio Prudenzi (Monteleone di Orvieto), Frantoio Berti (Perugia ), Crusher uccd Spello (Spello), Frantoio Ragani (Spello), Frantoio Felix Emilio (Spoleto), the Monini Frantoio Poggiolo (Spoleto), Frantoio Gaudenti (Trevi), Simple Checcarelli Agricultural Society (Trevi), Società Agricola Trevi Il Frantoio (Trevi), olive DITRA (Trevi), Frantoio Lucentini Lorenzo (Trevi).


Program of the event

 1 weekend / October 30-November 1

- Trevi offers "Festivol, Trevi between oil, art, music and taste" www.festivol.it

- Umbria Giano presents "The Mangiaunta" www.leviedellolio.info

- Isola Polvese products meet the new oil in the autumn (October 31)

- A tour bus Spoleto in mills and tasting (30 and 31 October) www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

2nd weekend / 6 and 7 November

- At Castel Ritaldi is "Frantotipico" tasting squares and visits to mills www.comune.castel-ritaldi.pg.it

- A Spoleto hosts the show and mycological ride shuttle mills with tastings (Nov. 6) www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

3rd weekend / 13 and 14 November

- Spoleto at the Market takes place the crumbs www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

4th weekend in 20 and 21 November

- Valtopina and his "National Truffle Market Exhibition" will also feature tastings of oil-www.comune.valtopina.pg.it

 A Gualdo Cattaneo takes place "Knowledge of bread, flavor oil, white and green of the Castles" with tastings in the village of Rock Sound www.comune.gualdocattaneo.pg.it

- At Spoleto, there will be shuttle tours with tastings in mills (November 20) and concert (Nov. 21) www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

5th weekend / 27 and Nov. 28

- Giano dell 'Umbria with "The Way of Oil" presents the re-enactment of the "Festa della Frasca" www.leviedellolio.info

- Valtopina and his "National Truffle Market Exhibition" will also feature tastings of oil www.comune.valtopina.pg.it

- A tour bus Spoleto in mills with tastings (Nov. 27) www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

6th weekend / 3 to 8 December

- Spello hosting the new edition of "L'Oro di Spello and the 49th Festival and Festival of the Olive Bruschetta (3 to 5 December) www.comune.spello.pg.it

- A Montecchio back the 46th "Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fair" (from 5 to 8 December) www.comune.montecchio.tr.it

- Campello sul Clitunno offers the "Festival of the Crusher" (December 3 to 5) www.comune.campello.pg.it

- A market is held Spoleto Volunteer and solidarity (December 8) www.comune.spoleto.pg.it

From October 6 to 10 "Win the Umbria" at the Frankfurt Book Fair

During the Frankfurt Book Fair (6  - 10 october 2010) the Umbria region gives rise to a sales promotion that is involved in the 30 free two-day stay for two people in agritourism in Umbria region. May participate in the competition, visitors to the event that delivery, in the stands of the Umbria Region (Halle 3.1 K and 5.1 B 643 919) filled out the coupon attached to the flyer advertising the contest.The draw will take place on November 15, 2010.
The list of winners will be published on tourism in the region Umbria www.regioneumbria.eu. The winners will be notified by letter circulated to the structure that will also stay.

 In collaboration with ENIT Frankfurt October 5 there will be an evening at the Hotel Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, where, among other initiatives, the region will be presented to journalists and tour operators through the movie "The Legacy of the Ark" ( produced by RTL Dt) on the Castle of Civitella Ranieri / Terni and some commercials lasting 30 seconds on the town of Spoleto, Orvieto, Museo Burri in Città di Castello.Will also be awarded the guidebook "Umbrien" Marcus X. Schmid.

Eurocholate Perugia 2010

From 15 to 24 October It will take  the seventeenth edition of Eurochocolate in Perugia.


The 9 and 10 October special thumbnail in L'Aquila for help revitalize post earthquake

Held October 15-24 2010 in Perugia the Seventeenth edition of Eurochocolate that will as slogan ,Zip, a  Flash Journey in Chocolate  and as logo a world-what chocolate precisely-closed (or open depends viewpoints ...) from a zip.
A world to discover and preserve where travel knowing.
Zip, however, is also a way to compress files to make them lighter and faster to transmit. Or a way to communicate ... in a flash!
Chocolate, therefore, also for 2010 choose a language young, modern, immediate with which to understand and enjoy the best the pleasures
of chocolate.

The Zip Eurochocolate opens therefore Perugia 15-24 October neighbor sponsored Comune and Perugia Province and contribution Chamber of Commerce Perugia for discover lots planned activities and you enjoy a 'countless chocolate goods Italian and foreign from tablet cream spreadable from chocolates at ... delicacies fanciest that masters chocolatiers know create who will find in stocked Chocolate Show, great emporium chocolate that opens every year in historic center.
How every journey respectable also what worldwide chocolate proposed by Eurochocolate has its Card ...

Lake Trasimeno: the blue heart of Italy

For nformation on tourism in the Lake Trasimeno, you can visit the page dedicated to Lake Trasimeno with news, informations, b&b, holiday farms and Trasimeno hotels .

THE LEGEND
The legend talk about the son of the king Tirreno, Prince Trasimeno. One day, from his camp, he saw a nymph bathed, Agilla. The prince fell in love immediately of nymph and between the two became an overwhelming love that ends with their marriage. The morning next the wedding, the prince Trasimeno decided to swim in the lake. Agilla saw him dive into the lake but it sucks in its water and he disappeared forever.

From that day Agilla was to wait for his beloved, constantly searching but to no avail. Agilla ended his days on a boat in the center of the lake, where controlled all boats to search for the face of his lost love.
It is said that even today, in the summer when the wind blows from Tuscany, you hear the cry of the nymph who calls his beloved.

THE ISLANDS
Throughout the history of Lake Trasimeno also had other names: Cliton, Agillino, Plestina, Lake of Perugia, Lake of Castiglione.
Lake Trasimeno, with an area of 128 square kilometers and a circumference of 45 kilometers, and, by extension, is the largest in mainland Italyand fourth in the country.
Of tectonic origin, Lake Trasimeno has a laminar depth of 6 m. about. And 'fed by several streams, by ditches.
Since no natural emissaries saw an attempt at regulation by Romans, who dug the first artificial outlet to which it was added a second to the late nineteenth century. On the banks of the lake on three sides overlooking the hills covered by olive.

Umbria tourism: eco tour between wine and oils

From June 2010 there 'one more reason' to visit Umbria and farm holiday Umbria: the eco-tour of Monte Vibiano and discover the secret of oil and famous wines in the world, while enjoying breathtaking scenery. Visits to the farm are free and conducted entirely on-board electric vehicles, in line with the company environmental policy, the first agricultural emissions to zero.

From June 2010 Monte Vibiano launched the "Green Wine Bar, a unique structure of ecological design in which the wines are served at zero emissions Vibiano Mountain, located a few meters from the winery business.

  

Nestled in the beautiful countryside in central Umbria, the Green Wine Bar 'is a fine marriage between design and nature, inspired entirely recyclable materials and designed by Monte Carlo Maryam Shams, Monte Vibiano wife of CEO Lorenzo Fasola Bologna.

  

Maryam, who has to his credit a collaboration with Philippe Starck - one of the most 'acclaimed designer in the world - has built a long bar of chestnut and used hundreds of corks that lay unused, kept for years in the historic cellars of Castello di Monte Vibiano.

  

"My goal was to recycle old wood and make them into something completely different. I really enjoyed transforming the old barrels in modern bar tables," says designer.Il wall 'painted mosaic composed of hundreds of slices recycled wood. The inspiration for the design of the wall and I 'came Persian art, "says Maryam.

  

The power for lighting and 'provided by photovoltaic solar panels, the same Monte Vibiano that help a company to remain at zero emissions. "

  

Mount Vibiano and 'the first Italian agricultural and one of the first world to have a negative balance of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the international ISO14064. At the end of 2008 the company produced -700 tons of CO2, as the certifying Scandinavian DNV certificate.

  

The Green Wine Bar 'is a unique place to sip fine wines in the quiet and green surroundings, to be chosen for a special occasion or the end of a long day of work.

Travel around Perugia: Città della Pieve - Palio of Terzieri 2010

A total immersion in a distant historical period, the Renaissance, with a galaxy of games, challenges, processions of chivalry, of eaters, catapults and weapons, is what is offered by Città della Pieve (Perugia ) 11 to 22 August 2010, at the annual festival Terzieri.

The Terzieri is a feast which follows the old division of the medieval city (whose urban layout recalls the silhouette of an eagle) in three parts, which in turn refer to three social classes: the head is the Terziere Castle class or knights (Aristocracy), flank the Terziere Borgo Dentro (Bourgeoisie), the wing-tail Terziere Casalino or Class of Pedestrians (Farmers).

In 1250 the Terzieri appear in the act of submission to Perugia where the ancient Castel della Pieve is definitely revert, after a brief period of freedom due to the protection of the Emperor Frederick II of Swabia.

Today the Knights of Terzieri recall the ancient hunting Bull, challenging art of archery, striking silhouettes representing the Chianina breed of bulls set on mobile platforms.

A procession of over 800 characters: banner, soldiers, nobles, ladies and gentlemen, commoners and eaters along the main streets downtown, entertaining the spectators with tricks and skills. The costumes of the procession at the time and are inspired by the paintings of the great Umbrian painter Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino (c. 1450 - 1523).

After the traditional parade, the majestic floats, which inspired Classical Antiquity, walks through the streets led by companies of musicians performing Renaissance polyphony.

During the festivities will feature the characteristics of Terzieri Taverne where you can sample cuisine from Umbria and Tuscany.

If you want to visit and stay in Città della Pieve and  Perugia : Perugia Accomodation.



Celebrations Program 2010

WEDNESDAY 'August 11
Terziere Casalino
La Bottega of Art presents: "Comedy forgotten"
Gardens of the Bishop, 21.30

THURSDAY 'August 12
Inside Borough Terziere
The Company Orca
presents "Surprise"
Piazza Matteotti, 21.30

FRIDAY 'August 13
Third castle
Output of the Auctioneer
Ways of Terziere 19.00

Fiera di San Rocco
Shops, antique markets and street performances
Streets and squares in the third, at 21.30

Saturday, August 14
Fiera di San Rocco
Shops, antique markets and street performances
Streets and squares in the third, at 21.30

Sunday, August 15
Body Terzieri
Launch of the challenge between Terzieri
Plebiscite Square, 17.30

MONDAY 'August 16
Third castle
Celebrations in honor of patron St. Roch
Piazza XIX June, 21.30

TUESDAY 'August 17
Terziere Casalino
The night of the Barbican: reenactment
Ways of Terziere, 21.30

WEDNESDAY '18
Terziere Casalino
The party in arms: reenactment
Square Plescia, 21.30

THURSDAY '19
Inside Borough Terziere
De Gaudio Burgi: festivals, games and traveling shows to the Village Inside
Streets and squares in the third, at 19.00

Minions of War
Plebiscite Square, 22.00

FRIDAY '20
Inside Borough Terziere
De Gaudio Burgi: festivals, games and traveling shows to the Village Inside
Streets and squares in the third, at 19.00

Saturday 21
Municipal Administration
Cathedral, 21.30
Concert Ensemble "Anonymous balderdash"
Balderdash and rondeaux from Italian manuscripts of the '400

Municipal Administration - Company Wavers and Musicians of Città della Pieve
Entertainment flags phosphorescent
Plebiscite Square, 23.00
Continue to Camp Saint Lucia

Sunday 22
Body Terzieri
Historical Parade and Hunt Taurus
Plebiscite Square, 17.00
Continue to Camp Saint Lucia

Extreme sports in Valnerina

From Marmore Waterfall along the Black River valley, between two wings of mountains looming sometimes, you feel enveloped also a place rich in history and culture. Medieval villages, churches and abbeys, villages perched on the hills surrounding accompany the traveler to Cascia, who was the birthplace of St. Rita, and Norcia Benedictine.
A comprehensive tourism system, the circuit Terni - Valnerina able to surprise and give away thousands of opportunities to those who, in a week - end, wants to be reckless and curious, fascinated and captured by art and fantasia:

Climbing in Valnerina
The "head of the old" rock the Rocky Mountain Institute, always looks the villages of Precept and rolling pin bar the long valley where they still nest in rare families, owls, eagles and hawks. A little further lies the most important religious settlement of Valnerina: the abbey of San Pietro in Valle. Below you find the famous and ghostly phenomenon of "mummies": the chemical composition of the soil has mummified the bodies of a cemetery inside the church. And Ferentillo. Here you can climb.

Rafting
The inflatable floats, all are dressed in red and screaming releasing tension and little crazy. From inside there is a sophisticated view of nature, faster, more full and complete. By rafting is very easy to carry, participating with its own active role at the helm, the rapids of the river on a raft air: it starts a few tens of meters from the waterfall Salto Marmore. Clothing, jacket, helmet, six surfers more driving. A quick lesson allows everyone to participate in the run. And within three kilometres away to powerful rapids. Upstream the river is placid and 12 km from Arrone and children can also take down the Black by providing an environment that looks like a movie. It 's the "rafting - soft."

Canoe River and canoe slalom
It can be done in appropriate way and in the right way Piediluco Lake, where a canal that leads into the basin water under high pressure creates ideal conditions to learn and practice the basic techniques of surfing power. Similarly you can do on Black River or diving in the compact nature of the Horn River. Waterfall Downstream from Marmore Falls, field facilities enabling everyone to learn the slalom canoeing with confidence with teachers enablers.

Trekking
"God is in the details" repeated Le Corbusier. Meet, depart, go, walk, conquer space, step by step, through the ancient pedestrian traffic in the landscape. Try, dare, watch closely. Transform a simple walk into something complete. This is the hiking done well. Only then can you do in Terni, because it's natural, obvious in these places. Tourism is not an invention. Otherwise it all comes down to walk, walk. And then go back. Dozens of nature trails offer runners not only capable of showing the way but also to inform on the "why" of places and environments, a wide range of possibilities for physical characteristics and natural and environmental interests.

Canyoning
A hybrid discipline, including mountain climbing and caving. A total immersion in "heavy" nature  of geological phenomena not yet fully softened by time. A go behind the waterways that make their way in the perennial game that is established between a street and let themselves be led to create, divert, derive. Chasing a result, look for an unexpected situation, go and see. Place names damage the taste experience: Valnerina, Farra del Casco, Farra di Pago le Fosse, Gole di Roccagelli, Fossa del Bagno, Gola del Fosso Campione.

Cycling
Cycling immersed in a wood in direct contact with nature and away from noise and traffic. Climb up some steep trail in the mountains and then enjoy the view, plunge to a technical single track in the forest or enjoy a convenient dirt road between the olive trees or vines going from one village to another.
These are some of the opportunities that Umbria offers mountain bikers, bike versatile with its many opportunities to use is an ideal way for beginners who want to enjoy a Sunday of tranquillity surrounded by nature, is for lovers more motivated than their cars depreciated want to conquer the rugged peaks and address the more technical descents, as well as for tourists who do not like the track and want to visit the area away from traffic and air that only the paths and roads campaign knows propose

In Italy grows "green" tourism

Is significant, between lovers holiday in contact with nature, the presence of young people between 16 and 30 years are as much as 23.2% while for the host structures to be favored over traditional holidays are farms, selected from more than 20 percent of holiday green. The green holiday was often combined with local food and wine in Italy thanks to the presence of more 'wide variety' of tourist routes linked to wine routes with 142 wines and savor the flavors along which many typicality 'of the territory and beyond to more 'than 18000 farms, in Italy are "open to the public" to buy food and wine 63000 mills, wineries, dairies and farms but also hundreds of farmers' markets Countryside friend.

The beautiful country can 'count on European leadership in organic production and offering traditional products with 206 well-recognized designations of origin at Community level and 4,471 specialty' traditional census regions, while there are 498 wines with denomination of origin (DOC ), and guaranteed (DOCG) and IGT (320 wines DOC, DOCG 41 and 137 IGT).