Bread and Oil
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Umbria is as ordinary, and extraordinary, as bread and oil. Let me tell you what I mean.
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Step into Umbria, an undiscovered Italian region that reshaped my family and still shapes my writing. These reflections come from years of living among its olive groves, cobblestones, and fiercely kind neighbors—stories of belonging, blunders, beauty, and how a place can change you if you let it.
Romanelli Winery
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What I discovered at Romanelli winery in Umbria (hint: not just Sagrantino!)
Read MoreOrvieto's Place in the Umbrian Landscape: A Guest Post by Ellen Craig
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I 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, after the Quake
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Norcia has changed since the earthquake of 2016. Is it still worth visiting?
Read MoreA Guide to Umbrian Festivals
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Festivals are Italy distilled. Here is your guide to celebrations in Umbria throughout the seasons.
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