LA DOLCE VITA
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UNVEILING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ITALIAN PASTA
Have you ever wandered down the pasta aisle in your local grocery store and felt utterly bamboozled by the avalanche of pasta choices? I know I have. As a self-proclaimed Italian cuisine connoisseur and having lived in Italy for almost a decade, I was under the delusion that I knew everything there was to know about pasta. But standing in that aisle in the heart of Umbria, I had an epiphany: my pasta knowledge was as flat as a lasagna sheet! There was a whole pasta-verse of bizarre shapes waiting to be discovered.
- 21 COLLECTION, ART, FOOD AND WINE, GUIDES, LA DOLCE VITA, SEASONAL HAPPENINGS, TRAVEL, UMBRIAN TALES
AUTUMN MAGIC IN CITTA DELLA PIEVE
Umbria is undoubtedly the perfect year-round holiday destination but autumn is a glorious period to visit. The landscape is ablaze with beautiful autumnal colours, the otherwise tranquil countryside is a buzz of activity with the grape and olive harvests in full swing.
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7-DAY SOUTH-EAST SICILIAN ADVENTURE
Our seven-day trip along Sicily's east coast was delightful and car-free, offering sun, fun, delicious food, and historical sites. We explored Catania, Taormina, and Siracusa effortlessly using e-scooters, bikes, and public transport. Highlights included Mount Etna, Baroque architecture, vibrant street food, and the heartwarming local culture.
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UMBRIA’S SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS 2024
If music is the ‘food of love’ then this summer prepare to feast in Umbria. From its most famous Jazz festival to the newer eco-conscious International Green Music festival here, in the ‘Heart of Italy’ you’ll find World-class events that cater to every music lover's taste. Join me as I explore the ‘best of the best’ and the ‘best of the least known’ live-music events.
