by markus | Jul 14, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
In our zone, on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, this homemade pasta is called “pici”, while in other places it is known as “umbricelli” or “pinci”. Once the pici were made without eggs, so they were considered as the poor...
by markus | Jun 21, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Surroundings
The special characteristics of the Lake Trasimeno make it an ideal habitat for several species of varying qualities. Years ago fishing was one of the mainstays of the local economy, and still today many fisherman go out every day for their daily fishing. Nowadays they...
by markus | May 15, 2022 | Cooking and typical food, Surroundings
Torta al testo is one of the many specialities of Umbrian gastronomy. It is very good and appetizing! Literally it means “Cake of the Tile” but a better translation could be “Bread of the Tile”. In some parts of Umbria, nearer to Tuscany it is also known as...
by markus | Apr 10, 2022 | Cooking and typical food
Easter is a religious festivity celebrated in Umbria and in other Italian regions with many cultural traditions and typical plates. These dishes take origin from the religious meaning of the celebration such as the eating of lamb and eggs and others that have taken...
