A non-exhaustive list of good stuff to know when you decide to visit Umbria, the green heart of Italy.
A non-exhaustive list of good stuff to know when you decide to visit Umbria, the green heart of Italy.
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.
If you’re considering moving to Italy, here are some realistic ways to test it out before you take the plunge and move here.
I’ve had a busy summer writing and talking about things I love: Italy, traveling in Italy, and the central Italy tours we offer at 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.
Reader, there’s a reason we don’t have any tours scheduled for July and August.
There’s a difference between experiencing a place “like a local” and having an immersive, local experience.
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!
Download Liz’s free guide:
5 Roadblocks to an “Authentic” Italy Trip
(…plus how to avoid them, from someone who’s lived here for 17 years).