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    • Assisi
    • Città della Pieve
    • Gubbio
    • Orvieto
    • Perugia
    • Spoleto
  • What to do
    • Experiences and routes
    • Guided tours
    • Walking tour in Umbria
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  • Perugino
    • Perugia
      • The Adoration of the Magi
      • Lady of Graces
      • Tezi Altarpiece
      • Our Lady of Graces
      • The Standard of Justice
      • The opistograph altarpiece from Monteripido
    • Città della Pieve
      • The Adoration of the Magi
      • The Baptism of Christ
      • Virgin Mary in Glory, and Saints
      • A fresco depicting Saint Anthony the Abbot
      • The Deposition from the Cross in the Church of St. Mary of the Servants
    • Fontignano
      • The Virgin Mary and Christ Child in the Church of the Annunciation
    • Panicale
      • The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
    • Corciano
      • The Altarpiece of Mary’s Assumption
    • Cerqueto
      • Saint Sebastian between the Saints Roch and Peter
    • Deruta
      • God the Father, and the Saints Roch and Roman
    • Montefalco
      • Annunciation, God in glory among angels, and Nativity
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Author: Matteo Piselli

Lamb breeding in Central Italy: a shepherding tradition dating back to the Roman Empire

4 October 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
inquadratura ravvicinata su un piatto con delle costolette di agnello adagiate su patate cotte al forno, il tutto condito con del prezzemolo.

Lamb rasing is an ancient shepherding tradition dating back to the Roman Empire. Today it is still one of the main activities characterising the Central

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Red Potato IGP: the core product of Colfiorito

20 September 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
Red Potato IGP: the core product of Colfiorito

The red potato, thanks to its recent spread in the mountainous area of the Apennines between Umbria and Marche, has become one of the symbolic

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Extra virgin olive oil: the yellow gold of Umbria

20 September 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
Close-up image of two bruschette, roasted slices of bread, on which extra virgin olive oil DOP from Umbria is poured.

While observing the Umbrian countryside, it is possible to immediately identify which is one of the cultivated products that best characterises the territory: olive trees,

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Prosciutto di Norcia (Norcia ham): a legacy from the medical science of the monks of Preci

16 August 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
close-up image of a Norcia ham slices cut by hand with a knife

Prosciutto di Norcia (Norcia ham) is one of the many cold cuts products made from the processing of pork meat. It is one of the

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Montefalco Sagrantino: the nectar of Umbrian hills with DOCG designation

26 July 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
veduta panoramica sulle colline di Montefalco dove sono piantate le viti dalle quali si ricava l’uva per la produzione del Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Montefalco Sagrantino is one of the oenological products that most represent Umbria. Together with the Torgiano Rosso Riserva is one of the wines that has

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Spelt of Monteleone di Spoleto: the first DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) spelt in Europe.

28 June 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli ASSISI Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
Panoramic view of a field of sprouted, golden spelt found in Umbria.

Spelt is a typology of wheat cultivated and used throughout Italy since ancient times. However, the spelt of Monteleone di Spoleto (Umbrian city borders with

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Umbricelli: pasta of ancient Umbria

16 June 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
A shot from above of a plate of umbricelli seasoned with tomato sauce and a basil leaf as a decoration on the top.

In Italy, first courses represent a necessary step of every meal, whether eaten at home or at a restaurant. In Umbria, there is a specific

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Truffle: the black and scented stone of Umbria

9 June 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
Fine Black Truffle of Umbria seen from above

Umbria, as well as being known for its Medieval villages and ancient rural traditions, is famous for a black and scented stone jealously guarded in

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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG: the red treasure of Umbria

27 May 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
panoramic view on a vineyard in Torgiano from which the grapes for the Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG are taken.

The Torgiano Rosso Riserva is one of the most renowned red wines of the Umbria Region and it is a DOCG(Denominazione di Origine Controllata e

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The red onion of Cannara

18 May 20227 May 2024 Matteo Piselli TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition
braids of Cannara onions hanging from metal hooks. From left to right, there are three varieties of onions: borettana, red and golden.

Umbria is a region attracting many visitors for its beautiful historical places and the multitude of cultural events. However, what is surprising is the variety

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  • What to see
  • Assisi
  • Città della Pieve
  • Gubbio
  • Orvieto
  • Perugia
  • Spoleto
  • What to do
  • Experiences and routes
  • Guided tours
  • Walking tour in Umbria
  • Travel info
  • Perugino
  • Perugia
  • The Adoration of the Magi
  • Lady of Graces
  • Tezi Altarpiece
  • Our Lady of Graces
  • The Standard of Justice
  • The opistograph altarpiece from Monteripido
  • Città della Pieve
  • The Adoration of the Magi
  • The Baptism of Christ
  • Virgin Mary in Glory, and Saints
  • A fresco depicting Saint Anthony the Abbot
  • The Deposition from the Cross in the Church of St. Mary of the Servants
  • Fontignano
  • The Virgin Mary and Christ Child in the Church of the Annunciation
  • Panicale
  • The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
  • Corciano
  • The Altarpiece of Mary’s Assumption
  • Cerqueto
  • Saint Sebastian between the Saints Roch and Peter
  • Deruta
  • God the Father, and the Saints Roch and Roman
  • Montefalco
  • Annunciation, God in glory among angels, and Nativity
  • Events
  • Contacts
  • IT