Norcia, after the Quake
/Norcia has changed since the earthquake of 2016. Is it still worth visiting?
Read MoreStep 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.
Norcia has changed since the earthquake of 2016. Is it still worth visiting?
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Read MoreRasiglia is an ancient village tucked away in the hills beyond Foligno. Thanks to its rich supply of water, it was once a mill town famous for its textiles. Rushing water and peaceful canals make Rasiglia seem like it is out of a dream.
Read MoreTrevi, Umbria: A little village with big atmosphere.
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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