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Central Italy, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants in Italy

Collins’ Restaurant: A Taste of Umbrian Elegance in Sina Brufani Perugia

Within the elegant walls of the Sina Brufani Hotel, set in the historic heart of Perugia, Restaurant Collins offers a dining experience that masterfully blends timeless tradition with contemporary creativity. Surrounded by Perugia’s cultural landmarks, including the National Gallery of Umbria and the Rocca Paolina fortress, the restaurant provides a captivating ambiance in the Sala del Cambio dining room and its charming outdoor dehors. The … Continue reading Collins’ Restaurant: A Taste of Umbrian Elegance in Sina Brufani Perugia

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Favorita Osteria Emiliana: A Taste of Emilia in the Heart of Umbria

Situated between the rolling hills of Umbria, just a short distance from Assisi and Perugia, Favorita Food and Wine Resort offers an unforgettable blend of Emilian culinary tradition and Umbrian hospitality. The resort, managed by the Capedri family, transports the rich flavors of Emilia-Romagna into the heart of Umbria, where the love for food and warm hospitality converge in a picturesque countryside setting of Bastia … Continue reading Favorita Osteria Emiliana: A Taste of Emilia in the Heart of Umbria

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Borgo La Chiaracia Resort & Spa Starts its Summer with its Annual Picnic del Borgo

The journey of Borgo La Chiaracia, a five-star resort & spa nestled on the plateau of Alfina in Umbria near the Lazio border, continues with the new season of rising summer temperatures. Summer has arrived in their gardens with a festive celebration of their annual event, Picnic del Borgo. The grounds, immersed in expansive gardens and rows of vineyards, offer breathtaking views of the gentle … Continue reading Borgo La Chiaracia Resort & Spa Starts its Summer with its Annual Picnic del Borgo

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Tenuta di San Pietro a Pettine: A Gastronomic Immersion on Umbrian Truffles

Between the historical towns of Assisi and Spoleto, lies Tenuta di San Pietro a Pettine, a place treasured for its authenticity and refinement. The sprawling centuries-old estate situated in the village of Trevi takes its name from the ancient rural Romanesque church that still stands inside the property. Dated before 1000, where pilgrims walked the Via Francigena then used for many years as a shelter … Continue reading Tenuta di San Pietro a Pettine: A Gastronomic Immersion on Umbrian Truffles

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Events, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Il Borgo Selvaggio: 4-Hands Lunch Dedicated to Foraging and Forest-Raised Animals at Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia in Umbria

When the curtains closed on another successful chapter of “Il Borgo Selvaggio” before the cold Umbrian winter engulfed the picturesque landscape of Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia, the resounding applause of the participants were more amplified with the excited anticipation for the next round of events the year 2024 will take. Il Borgo Selvaggio is a series of extraordinary lunch events dedicated to the celebration of … Continue reading Il Borgo Selvaggio: 4-Hands Lunch Dedicated to Foraging and Forest-Raised Animals at Tenuta Borgo Santa Cecilia in Umbria

Rowena Dumlao
Central Italy, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Borgo La Chiaracia Resort and Spa: Umbria’s Luxurious Secret Escape

In the plateau of Alfina where the borders of Lazio and Umbria meet, on one side you can enjoy the gentle Umbrian hills with varied warm orange tones of autumn while the other side gives you a glimpse of the splendid Lake Bolsena. Entering a gated estate through a long driveway lined with secular oak trees that ends in a two-storey stone structure: the magic … Continue reading Borgo La Chiaracia Resort and Spa: Umbria’s Luxurious Secret Escape

Rowena Dumlao
Destinations, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Italy

Holiday in Umbria, Italy: Green Valley at Casa San Gabriel and Lakefront at Lang’s Lake House

It’s typical of Umbria to end up in unpaved white roads that take you deep into the valleys where the roads seem endless and no structures are in sight. The further you go, your destination becomes more secluded. But that’s Umbria, a lesser-known region in central Italy that is bordered by Tuscany, Lazio and Le Marche. It is fondly referred to as the Green Heart … Continue reading Holiday in Umbria, Italy: Green Valley at Casa San Gabriel and Lakefront at Lang’s Lake House

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Tenuta Vitalonga: Passion for an Ancient Winemaking Tradition in Ficulle, Umbria

On the sprawling hills of the upper Orvieto area in Ficulle, Tenuta Vitalonga provides a picturesque view of a characteristic landscape of neat rows of vineyards surrounded by groves of oak extending to the bordering regions of Tuscany and Lazio. In its 90 hectares of land at an elevation between 350 to 450 meters above sea level, 20 are dedicated to vineyards and 6 are … Continue reading Tenuta Vitalonga: Passion for an Ancient Winemaking Tradition in Ficulle, Umbria

Rowena Dumlao
Center, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Torre Bisenzio in Umbria: Wine and Stay Experience in an Italian Wine Estate

Tasting wines couldn’t have been as panoramic as the setting that husband and wife Mike and Neena Rees chose for their new tasting room in the middle of their 265-hectare wine estate in Umbria. A typical Umbrian stone building with two floors, the newest addition to Torre Bisenzio wine estate was celebrated with an inauguration of the new space on the 4th of October. Bottles … Continue reading Torre Bisenzio in Umbria: Wine and Stay Experience in an Italian Wine Estate

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