Last week I went (again) for an espresso and a pastry to one of my favorite "pasticceria" in Castiglione del Lago, Michele & Co. I thoroughly enjoy this place and their pastries! Michele & Co is not in the historical center of Castiglione, but when you are in...
Such e beautiful experience! I loved it.. Mercato delle Gaite 19-29 June 2014 posted by Sylvia van der Male
For the project Io e Te Gourmet I participated at the press conference in Terni last week. I left early from home, Castiglione del Lago, just to be sure to be there by 11.00 am at the Chamber of Commerce in Terni. Arriving in the city center of Terni I was a little...
This year will be the 57th edition of the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. Giancarlo Menotti founded this international festival. He was born on July 7, 1911 in Cadegliano Italy. When his father died, he moved with his mother to the USA. Although he referred to himself...
Since a couple of days the Summer began in Umbria. Days are getting longer, people live outside, the restaurants are open until midnight... I love it! Every day it is about 30 degrees. On my terrace with view over the Trasimeno Lake I cannot read my book in the lazy...
Giuseppe Di Salvio is a good friend of mine. I have met him 4 years ago when I started working in the Spoleto area. Originally he comes from Vietri sul Mare, a small village nearby Naples. Giuseppe is an artist. He has a passion for pottery and ceramics. Since 4 years...
We visit many holiday homes in Umbria but sometimes you happen to come across one of these that stand out from the rest. Today was such a day. Beautiful scenery, not far away from the main road, friendly owner, what else would you want from a holiday home? I have made...
It has been years since I visited Orvieto. I even can't remember when! Ten years ago? I told to myself, one day I'll go and visit Orvieto. I want to return. Not only to admire the amazing Cathedral but also to have a good lunch and see what else this beautiful place...
Since I have been living in Umbria, I always wanted to visit one of the islands on Trasimeno Lake. There are three islands: Isola Polvese, Isola Maggiore and Isola Minore. Between the mainland and the islands, there are regular connections by the Trasimeno Navigation...
Visit Spoleto Years ago, in 2008, when I (Sylvia) backpacked through Italy, I stayed a couple of days on a camping in Spoleto, Umbria. Close to the San Pietro church, just outside the city center. I did not only come to visit Spoleto, but also to walk up the...
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