by markus | Jul 24, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
From 573 mt. above the sea level, this impressive fortress has been dominating on the centre of Sarteano for eleven centuries, during which it resisted to the many and famous sieges – among them the great offensive of Cesare Borgia, called the Valentino. The...
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 | Jun 15, 2022 | Senza categoria
Città della Domenica (“City of Sunday” in English) is the first amusement park in Italy, inaugurated in 1963. It was designed and achieved at the end of the mid-century by Mario Spagnoli, a smart businessman native of Perugia, son of Luisa Spagnoli (the woman who...
by markus | May 30, 2022 | Art and culture, Surroundings
The “La Valle” natural reserve is located in San Savino (between Magione and San Feliciano) and it belongs to the Regional Park of the Trasimeno Lake. It is a strategic location along the flyways of many bird species distinctive of wetlands and coming from the North...
