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About the “Torta al Testo”

The Torta al Testo used to be a very poor flat bread, basically made of water and flour, and cooked on a burning “testo”, a disk of terracotta set upon the embers of the fireplace It is enriched by ham, or spinach or sausages, very special its “scarpetta” dipped in…

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Rustic weddings in Umbria

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The entire medieval village is set for the ceremony: a little church, courtyards, narrow paths, stables, arches, spacious rooms, enclosed gardens and the village walls … The perfect location for private weddings. How we can help you: Accomodation Settings Catering Translations Music Private transfers from/to airports Leisure for your guests:…

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XXVI GIORNATA DELLA GUIDA TURISTICA

Along with the Association AltraUmbria we would like to promote the importance of local qualified tourist guides. Celebrating the XXVI International Day of the Tourist Guide we invite you to: Monte del Lago upon Trasimeno Lake on Saturday 21st February at 3 pm Further info on the attached brochure For…

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What does Madia mean

What is a “madia“, better what was it? Its name in Umbrian dialect is “mattra”, it used to be a bread cupboard where the housewives kept the bread loaves for almost a week, stored flour, yeast, made handmade pasta, gnocchi, cakes and the local “torta al testo”, the typical umbrian focaccia.…

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Alberto Burri Centennial 1915 – 2015

Alberto Burri Centenario 1915-2015 Alberto Burri’s Centennial is a good chance to visit Umbria and The Tiber Valley, a very impressive area, rich in history, art, nature and traditions. Alberto Burri, a contemporary artist, left his home town a big collection of art works, visible in two different sites in…

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