We keep urging people to visit Umbria. So here’s a little background on Italy’s soulful, less-crowded heart.
We keep urging people to visit Umbria. So here’s a little background on Italy’s soulful, less-crowded heart.
It took a lot of elbow grease, plus a few vineyard lunches and gondola rides, to make 2025 a huge year for Villaggio Tours.
Harvesting grapes or olives are among the most authentic things to do in Umbria. But the success of harvest time in Umbria depends almost entirely on Mother Nature.
You really can eat, drink and vacation well in Italy while still watching your euros
Please ignore the people who tell you there’s no tipping in Italy. Here’s what I’ve learned in 15 years of living here.
Let’s spill the tea on drinking coffee in Italian bars, why you shouldn’t ask for a latte, and what’s the deal with ordering a cappuccino after 11 am.
A month of eating, drinking, visiting with friends and not working very much? Welcome to the holidays in Italy!
Born from la cucina povera, foraging is an essential ingredient in Umbrian cooking.
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5 Roadblocks to an “Authentic” Italy Trip
(…plus how to avoid them, from someone who’s lived here for 17 years).