Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental.
Umbria Villa Rental: Il Casale di Mele Rosse
This relatively new farmhouse in the Italian region of Umbria comes with all you will need for a successful villa rental including a pre-programmed Tom-Tom GPS, owners on-site and a welcome wine tasting.
Dining the Umbrian Way: Best Restaurants in Umbria
Four great Umbria restaurants including the best wine bar to try local vino and authentic dishes, a casual eatery in the Umbria onion capital, the best trattoria to encounter a passionate Italian chef and an elegant dining experience in an ancient Roman amphitheater.
Up Close and Personal With Umbria’s Truffles
Umbrian truffles are prized throughout Italy. Improve your knowledge of truffles and tempt your palate with a truffle hunt and cooking lessons featuring black and white truffles.
Umbria Cooking School: Learn to Cook the Umbrian Way
Ready to roll up your sleeves and go to cooking school in Umbria? We've got the perfect place and the perfect cooking teacher at an agriturismo near Assisi. Plus recommended tour guides in Assisi.
One Italian Expert’s Guide to Tuscany: Dianne Hales’ Favorites in Tuscany
The author of La Bella Lingua has been visiting one hotel in Tuscany year after year. She shares this special resort with you as well as her favorite Tuscany dining experiences and which Tuscan towns to visit.
Where and How to Learn the Italian Language
She has studied the Italian language for decades and just wrote a book about the secrets of the lanauge - La Bella Lingua. Now Dianne Hales reveals how to learn the languages, from podcasts to language schools in Italy.
Secrets of the Italian Language: What You Should Know About Speaking and Learning Italian
Author Dianne Hales says, "Italian, handcrafted by poets and wordsmiths, embodies its native speakers' greatest genius: the ability to transform anything--from marble to melody, from the humble noodle to life itself--into a joyous art." Learn everything from the history of the language, to why there are so many past tenses and what the languge of Italian food says about the culture.
Shopping in Florence: Get Your Own Custom Perfume Created
This Tuscan master of perfume making will make you your own custom scent during a consultation in Florence. He will work one on one with you to turn your unique lifestyle and emotions into a scent.
Tuscan Recipe: Diva’s “Ravioli Gnudi” (Naked Ravioli)
Divina Cucina's renowned chef Judy Witts Francini shares her authentic Italian recipe for an easy and delicious Tuscan dish the whole family can enjoy.- Ravioli Gnudi.