Urban trekking in Perugia

Perugia,one of the most famous cities of Umbria is famous for being a place that over the years has combining history and tradition with fun and modern lifetsyle.

Umbrian town is visited every year by a lot of tourists, students and professionists. Even though Perugia is not a city comparable to metropolis like Rome or Milan, inside there coexist many different cultures that made Perugia a city of the world. If you have never visited this destination we suggest a short tour to discover some lesser known corners of the city; the route is a real itinerary of urban trekking and winds through the streets of the city to discover the tourist's excellences in Perugia.

After you have reaching the city and have booked your accommodation (we suggest to choose a typical Perugia hotel, unpack your luggage and starts with the first step: Porta Sole. The district of Porta Sole is the highest point of Perugia, with its 494 meters above the sea level. From here the route follows the city walls from Volta della Pace to Piccinino square where you can admire the ancient medieval tower Piccinino.

From Porta Sole continue along the old walls of the city up to Porta Sant'Angelo, located in the district of Sant 'Angelo (the largest of the outskirts of Perugia) where you can admire the ancient medieval fortress that protected the door. Passing in front of the University of Perugia you arrive in Porta of Santa Susanna in via della Sposa where you can visit the Parish of St. Andrew.

The external facade of the door, made ​​by Agostino di Duccio and Polidoro di Stefano and between 1475 and 1480, is through its decorative architectural composition Etruscan Arch. Inside, the door houses the Chapel of the Good Counsel.

Top 15 luxury hotels in Italy

The American magazine Forbes Traveller, dedicated to luxury travel and destinations, has compiled the ranking of the 15 most luxurious hotels in Italy.

The parameters considered are: location, elegant rooms with beautiful marble and toillette, technological comforts, a roof garden, a cellar worthy wine makers and experts equipped with a prestigious wine list, and, last but not least, quality of service and cuisine .

These hotels have been selected among the most luxurious in the world and represent the top of the charming hotels in Italy, the ranking is as follows:

1. Hotel de Russie
2. Portrait Suites
3. Hassler
4. St. Regis Gran Hotel
5. Hotel Eden
6. Hotel Savoy, Firenze
7. Hotel Lungarno, Firenze
8. Villa San Michele, Massa Pisana, Lucca
9. Villa La Massa, Firenze
10. Relais il Falconiere, Cortona, Arezzo
11. Il San Pietro, Positano
12. Le Sirenuse, Positano
13. Santa Caterina, AmalfirnHotel Caruso, Ravello
14. Palazzo Sasso, Ravello
15. Luna Hotel Baglioni a Venezia

Growth of tourism in Umbria in 2011

Tourism continues to be one of the leading sectors of the Umbria economy. From January to November 2011, tourism in Umbria has recorded over the same period of 2010, an increase of 7.65% of arrivals and presences of 7.20%.

Overall, arrivals amounted to two million of presences, while the share of attendance affect 5 million of tourists. A great growth, when comparing the figures with those of the past, when the total arrivals was 1 million 942 thousand 578 and the attendance of 5 million 433 thousand 755.

These are the latest data on tourism in Umbria, collected by the Tourist Service of the Region, surfed on the movement (the districts of the provinces of Perugia and Terni) and seasonality. "A positive picture and comforting, especially in times of crisis - says Regional Councillor for Tourism Fabrizio Bracco - who corrects and updates from ISTAT data published yesterday by a newspaper, and in which the figure in 17th place in Umbria ranking among the regions.

Compared to the facilities the most growth in terms of tourists presences was recorded first for farm houses second for hotels in Umbria.

New Year's Day itinerary in Umbria

Have you ever thought of spending a New Year's Day different than usual, perhaps on the road?
Today we propose a route for the 2011 New Year's Eve to the discovery of Umbria with our tips for discovering the best of this region during the transition to the new year.
Sit back, prepare your bags, book countryhouse in Umbria and begin our journey.
It starts from Perugia, the capital city of the region, where between Christmas markets, street performers and many college students can discover the charm of the old town walking through the narrow medieval streets to discover corners very suggestive of a lovely city.
Going up to the high Umbria, Lake Trasimeno are small with its ancient villages where the New Year is colored reflections of the fireworks over the water, these days you have the chance to discover the sounds of one of Gospel's most important festivals in Italy, the Umbria Gospel Festival, which will accompany the transition to the new year with the great artists of the international gospel scene

Going to the south we come to Gubbio, where the New Year is celebrated in the square, the "Piazza Grande in New Year's Eve event ... waiting for the New Year" sponsored by the town of Gubbio offers a program rich with an evening of live music and shows the streets of the old town with the traditional sound of the bell.
We now move to the province of Terni, where the appointments are so many New Year 2012: Umbria Jazz Winter begins with the show of Orvieto with Happy New Year! Funk Off on Stage, the New Year's Day discovering Marmore Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in Europe and the New Year's Day in many villages of Valnerina, where tradition and folklore come together into a spectacular New Year's Day.

The occasions eg spend New Year's Eve 2012 in Umbria are many, and if you have not yet chosen your destination, try searching through the many last minute to stay that offers Umbria.

The Ways of the Nativity in Gubbio

Umbria is a region closely linked to the traditions and during the Christmas holiday many countries in Umbria recall the birth of Jesus through Nativity scenes, real representations of history and Christian tradition.

Among the many nativity scenes of Umbria we recommend you the Nativity of Gubbio, which takes place from 8 December 2011 at 6 January 2012 on the historic district of San Martin, the Christmas crib is set up by life-sized characters that populate the city ​​streets and winding through the narrow medieval streets.

The imagination and the skill of craftsmen and artists give rise to  characters who seem to live with the locals, fell in an almost real busy scenes of everyday life and in the crafts and arts of ancient Gubbio.

For visit Umbria you can book an Hotel in Gubbio

Umbria Jazz at 43° Festival Internacional Jazz Barcelona

From 27 September to 1 December in the 43rd edition of the Barcelona International Jazz Festival Barcelona.

The November 7 to 14 weeks will be dedicated to the Italian Jazz and Umbria Jazz, with a series of concerts and gastronomic events dedicated to Umbria.

On November 7, scheduled Danilo Rea and Flavio Boltro, the trio of Gabriel Mirabassi 8, 9 Gianluca Petrella Guidi and Giovanni, 10 Enrico Rava with his new project Tribe, just out of work for ECM, 11 Paul Fresu in duet with Omar Sosa, 12, a piano solo by Stefano Bollani.

The 14-gourmet food and wine event: the meeting between the Umbrian white truffle and black Catalan.

To book an accomodation in Barcellona: Hotel Barcellona.

Devil in the fresco of Giotto

The 'fresco by Giotto in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is known throughout the world and is one of the most beautiful works of art among those kept in our country. This consideration makes it even more important to the discovery of Chiara Frugoni, a historian, as well as specialist Franciscan. Ascent to heaven in the clouds of St. Francis is the devil's nest.

It 'amazing that a painting that has been there for 800 years and was seen by millions of people from all over the world, as well as by hundreds of scholars is still able to keep secrets. This finding is also changing the holder of a single first, that of the first artist to use the clouds to hide others. The primacy of Mantegna was, but now no doubt be assigned to Giotto. The discovery of the devil in the clouds, in some ways, revolutionized the history of art.

It must be said that in medieval times it was not unusual to think of devils and demons as inhabitants of heaven, from this point of view the representation of Giotto is not at all strange. Scientists now are questioning the motives that led Giotto to hide this element in his fresco for a place of worship, even then, very important.

This discovery adds another reason to question the life and works of a saint among the most popular of all mankind. For the Franciscan fathers is just one more reason to objectify evil in our lives to be able to isolate and avoid. Too bad they can not ask the reason of that Giotto demonic face a few meters from an angel.

The exceptional discovery will push many tourists from all over the world to visit the Umbrian town with a different look to admire the work of Giotto, the happiness of many hotel in Assisi.

Best art tours to discover Rome

Rome is one of the Italian cities most frequented by tourists from around the world, the extension of the territory and the wealth of artistic and historic monuments make Rome one of the most visited cities in the world.

To get to know Rome and to discover the beauty that this city has to offer is necessary to proceed in stages and spacing between the various tourism products available. The range of proposals in terms of tourist itineraries is really infinite, today we offer a ticked of the best art tours to discover Rome.

The first advice I give is to take a few days of vacation, book one of the hotels in Rome, and prepare yourself, day after day, to discover pathways that can introduce you to the hidden side of the capital.

• Eternal Rome
  Transport: Bus.
  The first tour includes visits to cultural and artistic points of interest of Rome to the discovery of monuments and architectural works of the Capital.
  Route: Piazza Esquilino, Repubblica Square, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, St. Peter's Square.
  
  
• Imperial Rome
  Transport: Bus.
  The second route is the discovery of Imperial Rome and the most famous monuments built during the heyday of the Roman civilization.
  Route: Piazza Esquilino, Piazza Venezia, Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Arch of Constantine, Colosseum, St. Peter.
  
  
• Tivoli villas and gardens
  Transport: Bus.
  The last tour to discover the artistic concerns of the Capital City of Tivoli, one of the most beautiful areas of the Roman province, with the UNESCO world heritage monuments become.
  Route: Piazza Esquilino, Castro Praetorian, Aurelian Walls, the Villa Adriana, Villa'd'Este.

Information for the tours: Romaviva.com

Truffle omelette recipe

A recipe from agriturismo in Umbria.

Ingredients:
- Eggs - 6
- salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Extra virgin olive oil - 4 tbsp
- Black Truffle - 50 gr

Wash the truffles in cold water, rub with a brush, dry and grate. In a bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper, add the chopped truffles and mix together. In a nonstick skillet to brown the garlic in the oil, at this point, remove the garlic and add the beaten eggs. Cook the omelette on both sides quickly, so that it is well cooked on the outside but soft inside.

Luxury holidays in Italy

In times of crisis seems strange to speak of luxury, yet in a period where most of the Italians to come to terms with their portfolios to organize a journey of low cost, a slice of tourists made ​​in Italy seems to pay no attention to costs to organize a dream vacation.

According to a recent report by the chambers of trade in some regions, the luxury travel market, unlike other sectors, is constantly growing so much so that some types of structures to adapt to an ever more demanding.

Travelers of luxury, despite the small number (but not too much) than the total number of tourists, move very large budgets and in recent years are increasingly turning to Italian tourist destinations.

The choice in this case is extensive, you pass by the islands more like Capri or Sardinia, until you get to the chalets in Trentino Alto Adige.

As regards facilities, the supply is 360 degrees: luxury hotels, villas seventeenth century, farms, charming residences, castles, designer hotel. Any arrangement you choose is always one constant: the exclusivities.
In the luxury holiday can not 'miss a setting of charm in places for a fortunate few, elegant suites with elegant furnishings complete with all amenities, the swimming pool with Jacuzzi, the valet.

With regard to prices is commonplace to say that no expense is spared, for a luxury holiday budget in excess of 4 figures (per night) but it is justified, as they explain the owners of structures, from a service and dining is only able to offer an unforgettable stay.

Even in the luxury present our special prices for those who want to try a holiday in a charming destination using exclusive tour packages made ​​didposizione different structures, and why not .. maybe enjoy a speedboat trip to the Emerald Coast.

http://charming-italy.it/index_eng.html

Planning your trip in Italy - part 1

For those who love Italy there are many tourist destinations to spend their holidays really beautiful places to discover.

One of the first things to think about, once you choose the destination, is to find a hotel, b&b or a house where to stay.


To simplify your choice below is a list of sites, grouped by destination, where you can book your holiday in Italy.


In this first post we will see the Umbria and Tuscany.

UMBRIA
Hotel Umbria
Hotel Gubbio
B&B Umbria
B&B Gubbio


TUSCANY
Hotel Toscana 
B&B Toscana
Hotel Firenze
B&Firenze
Hotel Siena
B&B Siena


Happy holidays!

Holiday in Gubbio

Stay in Gubbio: Hotel Gubbio

Set in the north-east of Umbria, Gubbio is situated on the slopes of Mount Ingino, overlooking a fertile plain. The town of Ceri (chosen as a symbol of the Umbria region) is one of the most important centers and attracts many tourists interested in art. Because of its age-old tradition as a pottery adheres to the Italian City of Ceramics (national brand "Ceramics Art and Traditional

History
Ancient city whose origins date back to the top of the Umbrian civilization, as evidenced by the Tables of Gubbio (seven bronze tablets written in the Umbrian language preserved in the Museo Civico in Palazzo dei Consoli), was named by the Romans and then Iguvium Eugubium. Destroyed by the Goths (552), which took over first the Byzantines (592) and then the Lombards (772), resources in the eleventh century, when it was constituted as a free city. In the twelfth century. Gubbio, with the spiritual guidance of Bishop Ubaldo won a war against Perugia and other nearby cities. With its thriving manufacturing industry (specialized in majolica) reached its zenith in the fourteenth century, a period in which it was enriched with monuments and assumed the characteristic medieval structure that still characterizes it. From 1384 it became part of the Duchy of Urbino and this went to the Church in 1631.

Art and culture
Gubbio is one of the most ancient towns of Umbria, extremely well preserved during centuries and rich of monuments testifying its glorious past. Architecturally it is the masterpiece of medieval civilization and the company's two-fourteenth century, divided into the corporations of arts and crafts. Testimony of its ancient origins are the Tables of Gubbio, one of the most important documents, Italics, seven bronze tablets written in the Umbrian language preserved in the Museo Civico and the Roman Theatre just outside the walls. Dominated from the top by the Basilica of St. Ubaldo, which holds the remains of the patron. Gubbio is home to architectural masterpieces and recall that symbolize the power of this medieval city-state. At the beginning of the fourteenth century dates the construction of the magnificent city complex of the Palazzo dei Consoli, the symbol of the city and home to the Archeological museum and art gallery, hanging from the square and the Praetorian Palace, now the city hall. To remind building heritage, the Bargello palace with the famous fountain and palace of the Capitano del Popolo. Lines of the Renaissance Ducal Palace attributed to Francesco Giorgio Martini, documenting the brilliant period lived under the rule of Montefeltro. Of great interest is the Cathedral (XII century), Santa Maria Nuova, in which there is the Madonna del Belvedere di Ottaviano Nelli, the Church and Convent of St. Augustine (XIII century) with frescoes by Nelli, the church and Convent of San Francesco, San Giovanni, featuring the facade and bell tower in Romanesque style, St. Peter and St. Dominic. Also notable is the square with 40 Martyrs Church and Hospital of the Whites, the lodge of the shooters and the church of St. Andrew or the Monastery of St. Martial. Outside the walls to see the Mausoleum in Rome, the church of San Secondo, the Church of the Madonna del Prato and the Church of Victorina.
Of great interest, as well as to the nature of the Monte Cucco Park, the picturesque Gorge Bottaccione, with the rocks, according to one theory, the hidden secrets of the disappearance of the dinosaurs occurred 65 million years ago.

Marathon Valentine's in Terni

Sunday, February 20, 2011 will take place in Terni, the First edition of the Marathon Valentine's national road race over a distance of 42.195 km and 21.097 km regional.

The track event, which falls within the Programme of Events Valentinians 2011, is organized dall'ASD Amateur Podistica Terni in collaboration with the Diocesi of Terni, Narni, Amelia, with municipalities, institutions and associations Pro Loco di Terni, Ferentillo, Arrochar, Montefranco , Narni, and the patronage of the Umbria Region and the Province of Terni.

The event is open to all, adults of both sexes, FIDAL or sports promotion bodies, in accordance with local sanitary laws, respecting the agreements signed with the FIDAL. By participating, entrants may be accomplished by age 18 and over and foreign athletes enrolled in Italian society.

Although the initiative is the debut, has already attracted significant interest and a lot of success far beyond expectations of the organizers said the chairman of the Beloved runners, Giuliano Fiorini.

Marathon Valentine's Day, besides being an important event from the sporting side is also a way for the enhancement and promotion of the Terni area, thanks to the organizers planned route, runners will have the opportunity to go for the most representative of Terni.

Starting from the marathon route Ferentillo winds along the Valnerina, along the Fiume Nera, through the Marmore Falls and continuing until the middle of Terni.

During this initiative, the Integrated Tourism DITT District of the province of Terni, has established contracts with accommodation facilities in the territory on better promote the acceptance of event participants.

Here is the official program.

Saturday, February 19
- 11 am Opening Marathon Village;
- Guided tours of the city: the Basilica of San Valentino and Show Cavour;
- I greet the runners at the Basilica of San Valentino, 17.00;
- Tacitus course in entertainment center of the city ', with a parade of medieval procession at 18.20;
- Various exhibitions of local products in Piazza Europa;
- Pasta Party.

Sunday, February 20
- 1st marathon Valentine;
- Shuttle bus (with reserved ticket) to visit waterfall Marmore and expected passage runners;
-All 'arrival shows and children's entertainment group METAMORPHOSIS and music, CONCABBANDA;
- Great refreshment reception in the square in Europe.

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.