In the middle of Italy and especially the south of Tuscany and in Umbria you'll find a type of cow called Chianina. In the older days these impressive and good looking beasts served as draught animals pulling carts and plows over the hilly landscape. When the animals...
It is not a new restaurant but a place I had never visited. A 10-minute drive from Umbertide in the direction of Gubbio. Why did I not find out before? Villa Valentina is part of a spa. I had no idea one could eat there. The food is actually quite good and the...
Yesterday evening we were to meet some friends in Trevi. Important question: dove andiamo a mangiare?A very friendly and good natural winemaker near us had mentioned Gustavo a while ago because of the winelist and good food. Gustavo's owner is his friend. So Gustavo...
If you are planning to visit Castelluccio (and it will be worth the trouble) try to get a table in Dal Capitano. Dal Capitano is not a place of gastronomic pilgrimage but it serves local dishes, well prepared, simple but with real tastes. It is a very down to earth...
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