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Lake Corbara: an artificial basin in the Tiber River Park

10 March 202310 March 2023 Vittoria Mancini NATURE

Panoramic photo from above of Lake Corbara. In the centre of the picture, there is a part of the lake located within the Tiber River Park. All around, it is surrounded by low reliefs covered in vegetation. Scattered in the lower part of the picture, the roofs of some houses can be glimpsed among the woods.

Lake Corbara is an artificial basin built along the Tiber River in the early 1960s to provide hydroelectric power to the surrounding area and to

Torta al testo: the authentic taste of Umbrian cuisine

10 March 202310 March 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Torta al testo

Close-up frontal shot of the hands of a lady holding the stretched out dough of torta al testo on the side edges. The dough rests on a wooden cutting board and has the typical shape of torta al testo, round and flattened.

Torta al testo is certainly one of the typical dishes of the Umbria region, renowned for its simplicity and unique flavour. Known as the crescia

The torcolo of Saint Constantius: a cake to celebrate one of the patron saints of Perugia

27 January 202327 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE

torcolo of saint constantius – secret umbria

The torcolo of Saint Constantius is a typical cake from Perugia, prepared for the celebration of this Saint that takes place every year on 29

The black celery: The excellent vegetable of Trevi

20 January 202320 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, sedano nero di Trevi, TASTE, Tradition, Trevi

close-up photo of many celery bunches lying next to each other.

In the charming village of Trevi, in Umbria, a particular type of celery is produced: black celery. If left to grow unprocessed, celery tends to

The River Nera: a watercourse that flows through the natural beauty of Marche, Umbria and Lazio

20 January 202320 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini NATURE Kayak, Marmore Falls, NATURE, Rafting, River Nera, Sibylline Mountains National Park, Valnerina

Photo of a section of the River Nera flowing in the centre of the picture. The river is in the shade of a rich vegetation running along both banks. On the left and right of the photo, behind the vegetation, buildings can be glimpsed, so this stretch of river is close to a town. In the background, starting from left to centre, there are mountains and above them the clear sky with a few clouds in the centre.

The River Nera is a watercourse that, for 116 km, flows through central Italy, touching three regions: Marche, Umbria and Lazio. The river basin occupies

La Scarzuola: from the hut of Saint Francis to the ideal city

11 January 202319 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini NATURE La Scarzuola, NATURE, San Francesco, Tommaso Buzzi

Image depicting an architectural part of the amphitheatre located in the park of La Scarzuola. The construction is composed of buildings in different styles that are placed one on top of the other.

La Scarzuola is a rural place located in the site of Montegiove, in the municipality of Montegabbione, a little fortified village in the province of

The Plain of Castelluccio di Norcia: morphology of the Flowering plain

10 January 202310 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini NATURE NATURE, Plain of Castelluccio

Panoramic photo of the Plain of Castelluccio di Norcia during the Flowering. In the foreground, the Pian Grande is covered in flowers of all colours. In the background, the Pian Piccolo and the Sibillini Mountains surround the plain.

The Plain of Castelluccio di Norcia is a vast area surrounded by the Sibillini Mountains between Umbria and Marche, located at about 1350 metres above

Pear of Monteleone di Orvieto: an endangered fruit preserved by the Slow Food Foundation

4 January 20234 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition

in the foreground of the picture, there is a small glass jar containing Monteleone di Orvieto pear jam. In the blurred background, there are pears, either whole or cut in half. The whole is resting on a wooden tray with raised edges.

The Pear of Monteleone di Orvieto is a variety of pear that takes its name from the municipality of Monteleone di Orvieto in the province

Panpepato: the Christmas dessert of the peasant tradition

3 January 20234 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition

panpepato of terni cut into slices and placed on a pottery plate

Panpepato (also called pampepato) is a dessert of the peasant tradition eaten especially during Christmas time. It is a product typical of the regions of

The Christmas tree of Gubbio: the tree of the Guinness World Records

3 January 20234 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini GUBBIO Gubbio, Tradition

The biggest Christmas tree of the world is in Umbria, precisely in the Medieval city of Gubbio. Made for the first time in 1981, the

The lentil of Castelluccio di Norcia: Umbrian antiquity in a grain

2 January 20234 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition

Close-up shot of lentil grains. The grains are of many colours ranging.

In the upland of Castelluccio di Norcia, the lentil, also called lenta by the nursini (the local inhabitants), is the protagonist of the culinary culture.

The white steer: a breeding tradition shared by the regions of Central Apennine

25 October 202226 January 2023 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition

Panoramic photo of a herd of Chianina breed grazing on a hillside meadow. A cloudy sky forms the background of the image.

The white steer is a bovine typically raised in the areas of Central Apennine. It is the first in Italy to have obtained the IGP

Tuscan pecorino: a DOP product between Umbria and Tuscany

14 October 202214 October 2022 Vittoria Mancini TASTE Flavors, TASTE, Tradition

side view of a wooden shelf where Tuscan pecorino cheese wheels are placed.

The Tuscan pecorino is one of the most renowned Italian cheeses and, since 1996, has been a DOP (PDO – Protected Designation of Origin) product.

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