Romanelli Winery
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What I discovered at Romanelli winery in Umbria (hint: not just Sagrantino!)
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Here’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.
Scacciadiavoli Winery
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A primer on Sagrantino and why you should visit a winery on your next visit to Umbria.
Read MoreHow the history of glassmaking in an Umbrian village meets a personal dream
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In this installment of my “Local Guide Series”, Colleen introduces us to Piegaro and the delights that await visitors to her village.
Read MoreRasiglia, a hidden water-wonderland in Umbria
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Rasiglia 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.
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Bevagna, Umbria
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A medieval town, not on a hill, renowned for its festival of medieval life.
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