Umbria • Italy Often overlooked by its more famous neighbor, the region of Umbria in Italy has a lot of the same treats as Tuscany. But with fewer crowds. Small towns with cobblestoned lanes. Rolling green hills dotted with vineyards. Delicious food and world class wine. Gorgeous churches with incredible art and architecture. Plus Umbria…
I’m sure there’s disagreement over the best towns in Umbria. I mean, after all, we all tend to our favorite towns in any given country or region. Right? So I feel like I take these lists with a grain of salt, as the saying goes. And you should probably take this list with a grain…
Umbria is one of the regions of Italy that many folks have been heading to in the past few years. It’s right next to Tuscany and has a similar landscape and a shared history. Places like Assisi with its historical link to St Francis and Orvieto with it’s beautiful cathedral have been on many travelers’…
As we prepare to go abroad for a research trip in Europe, we’re reminded of some of the little things that we love about traveling to other countries… One of my favorite things to do while traveling abroad is to go to a supermarket, a grocery store. I become a local as I shop…
A Tale From Orvieto, Italy I am not exactly sure what the badge said, but it looked official to me. He was probably in his mid-30’s and his partner a bit older, perhaps 50-something. Any other time and I would have thought “hottie”, but with the flash of the badge and the ensuing questions, all…
