Romanelli Winery
/What I discovered at Romanelli winery in Umbria (hint: not just Sagrantino!)
Read MoreHere’ll you find insights into Umbria, culled from living in Spello for two years, as detailed in my memoir Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, which you can download right here or at your preferred marketplace here or you can find it on Amazon here. Buy it now to read about how our family of five abandoned life in the United States to clink glasses with local communists and join the village all-nighter decorating cobblestone streets with flower petals. You’ll also read about embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office. Ultimately, though, Il Bel Centro is the story of how travel can change you if you let it.
What I discovered at Romanelli winery in Umbria (hint: not just Sagrantino!)
Read MoreA primer on Sagrantino and why you should visit a winery on your next visit to Umbria.
Read MoreI met Ellen Craig through working on my upcoming Umbria book. Instantly, I knew I’d found a kindred spirit. When I asked her for her thoughts about Orvieto—where she lives with her fiance whose family has been in the area since the 1200’s—she clued me in on some aspects of Umbria that, living on this side of the region, I’d never known! I was thrilled when she agreed to write a post for my Local Guide Series. I think you’ll love this one.
Read MoreNorcia has changed since the earthquake of 2016. Is it still worth visiting?
Read MoreI’m thrilled another post in my Local Guide series, about a delightful aspect of Umbria—ceramics! You might have heard of Deruta, it’s famous the world over for its contributions to the ceramic arts, but here is a chance to hear about the craft, and the history, from one of the families that made Deruta great.
Read MoreWebsite for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.
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