This Green Heart Has a Catchy Beat: Music Festivals in Umbria
Umbria hosts over 20 music festivals each year, an astonishing number given this region’s tiny size and population (Ikea hasn’t even deemed it worthy of a store yet). Even more surprising, however, is...
View ArticleShopping in Assisi and Perugia
It may look like I’ve abandoned you all, whiling away my days on the divan whilst imbibing on wine and chocolates. Oh, yee of little faith. I’ve been here this whole time, just not here here. I’ve been...
View ArticleArt Day Trips from Umbria to Le Marche
Umbria is surprisingly dense with masterpieces of art and architecture, given its small size and relatively modest history (no Medici art patronage during the Renaissance here, as Umbria was part of...
View ArticleOne Day in Assisi: A Complete Itinerary
The 1-Day Itinerary – Overview Assisi is divided into two parts—the Lower (Parte de Sotto) and the Upper (Parte de Sopra). Though the distinction is purely semantic for most of the year, each May the...
View ArticleTwo Days in Assisi: A Complete Itinerary
The 2-Day Itinerary – Overview Day 1 Assisi is divided into two parts—the Lower (Parte de Sotto) and the Upper (Parte de Sopra). Though the distinction is purely semantic for most of the year, each May...
View ArticleThree Days in Assisi: A Complete Itinerary
The 3-Day Itinerary – Overview Day 1 Assisi is divided into two parts—the Lower (Parte de Sotto) and the Upper (Parte de Sopra). Though the distinction is purely semantic for most of the year, each May...
View ArticleVisit Assisi in One, Two, or Three Days: Itineraries and Tips
Though I live only about six minutes from the historic center of Assisi, I find that I don’t write about my hometown very much. I tend to explore (and share) Umbria’s less famous villages and...
View ArticleEaster Events and Food in Umbria
Easter comes exceptionally late in 2014, which means it’s a great year to take off for the week and head to Umbria where spring is in full swing. If you are planning an Easter visit, I wrote a few...
View ArticleAssisi for Kids
I realize it’s been Itinerary Central over here for the past few weeks, but I’ve had these blog posts simmering in the pot for awhile now and am finally catching up with my editorial backlog. (That’s...
View ArticlePublic Transportation: Getting to Assisi from Rome and Florence
We’re back with our monthly Italy Blogging Roundtable! The theme this month is “Public Transportation”, and we have a new member to welcome…Laura Thayer from Ciao Amalfi on Italy’s beautiful Amalfi...
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