The Way of St Francis: in Francis of Assisi’s footsteps on his 550km pilgrimage from Florence to Rome
The idea for this article was submitted by Hannah of Cicerone Press, who asked me if I would be interested
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Umbria
5 Italian Towns for chocolate lovers
Italy may not be as famous for its chocolate as Switzerland and Belgium, yet the country has a long tradition
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8 lovely hilltop villages in Umbria
After our Umbria articles, about the Valnerina, our selection of 5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria, and the most
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The Green Hills of Umbria – a trip across the Valnerina
Famous for its fortified hilltop villages, castles and authentic character (see: 5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria), Umbria is
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5 charming little towns in ancient Umbria
Ancient Umbria is the territory once inhabited by the Umbri, the people who had settled east of the Tiber river
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Top 5 most amazing and unusual Chapels in Italy
1. Cave chapel of Genga (Marche) In 1971 a group of speleologists from Ancona discovered a complex system of
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Roman theater of Gubbio, Umbria
Dating from the reign of the emperor Augustus, the Roman theater of Gubbio in Umbria was the second-largest in the
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Umbria Water Festival: celebrating Earth’s most precious resource in some of the region’s most beautiful, natural settings
The first international festival dedicated to « water as a planet resource » will take place in Umbria from May 17
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Top 5 most lovely country B&Bs and Relais in Umbria
This article is a summary of our several recent trips to Umbria. We have stayed in different places and from
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Top 10 Italian castles turned into hotels
Updated June 24, 2015 The following list includes castles and historic buildings, which have all been beautifully restored and renovated
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