Quiet Umbria Surges with Spirit

Standing at an overlook at Orvieto's hidden Piazza San Giovenale with only a neighborhood cat vying for the spectacular view, I catch a late-afternoon sun dripping across Umbria's rolling hills, a pastoral scene lifted from the background of a 15th-century Perugino painting.

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A Guide to Umbria Towns

Ready to visit the different and very unique parts of Italy? This quick guide takes you through an exploration the not-to-miss highlights of the cities of Assisi, Deruta, Gubbio, Norcia, Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto, and Todi.

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Get Your Sports Fix, Italian Style: Cycling, Running, Walking and Golfing in Italy

Planning a trip to Italy soon? We have just the thing for all of you sport-o-philes. Here are some ideas from our experts to get you on your way to biking, running, golfing, hiking or walking your way through Italy.

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Treasures of Campania: Dining Under a Volcano

Mozzarella, limoncello, panzarotti,
sartu di riso, pasticcio, arancini,
zuppa di pesce, pesce in sale, baba,
pastiera, torta caprese. Need a crash course on any of these foods? A new culinary workshop can help.

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Italians Consider New Public Holiday: Columbus Day

Overturning the old Latin proverb that no one is a hero in
his own country,Italy is considering the possibility of celebrating Christopher Columbus with a national holiday.

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Giotto, Make Room for More!

In a move that will please art lovers, Florence’s most famous
gallery, the Uffizi, plans on expanding to include an extra 800 pieces of art in a 60 million euro renovation.