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.