March is the month in which spring arrives but with it come pollen allergies (How many people do we hear sneezing? Many, and they always have a tissue nearby to blow their nose!). It is flowering season and the days get longer. The sun gradually sets later and later...

During this month of February, Carnival month (28 February will be Shrove Tuesday/ Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday), we want to pay our compliments to a number of our students who live in Monte Castello Vibio and in Panicale, two small Umbrian villages that...

A 2012 European report shows that Italian is sixth among the second languages most often spoken in the world. As a result, many people study Italian pretty much everywhere for a variety of reasons and so an Indonesian, a Macedonian and an Albanian might speak together...

For us Italians, food is always on our minds. Christmas preparations are in full swing: lights and decorations have brightened the cities for the last month, people are combing the shops for bargains and that perfect gift but … apart from the gifts, the Christmas tree...

The Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, that from the immense living room of Corso Vannucci inspires the artistic and cultural life of the city of Perugia, will be 100 years old this year. It is celebrating this important milestone with a series of events that follow the...

25 years of tasty chocolate delights: it was 23 October 1994 when a new celebration dedicated to the "cibo degli Dèi" 8another name for chocolate) began in Perugia, the first year of the International Chocolate Festival. Over the years, it has become so successful...

In August, should you be walking in the Umbrian hills, you may come upon rows of vines as far as the eye can see: acres and acres of green carpet. In August the first ripe clusters begin to make their appearance: .the grapes are almost ready for harvest, a harvest...

1.  What led to the decision to move from the USA to Italy? New York was an incredible experience. After four years as entrepreneurs, we had the opportunity to sell our two companies. Life in New York is fantastic but also very stressful; it was too noisy and too...

If you happen to be in Passignano during the week of 21-29 July, you will find yourself in the midst of a fascinating and stimulating feast: Il Palio delle Barche.  Along the beautiful lakeshore, there will be shows of travelling jugglers, mini-markets and...

White, red, rosé, still or sparkling, dry or fruity? The choice is always intricate and complex ... but what if there were no need to choose; what if you could try many different wines and visit a variety of producers in a single afternoon? Thanks to Cantine Aperte...