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Culture
From delicate Etruscan statues more than
3,000 years old to pioneers of modern design such as Vassarely, the visitor
to our area can find the best of the cultural achievements of many ages.
The antiquities of ancient Rome and the medieval wonders of
Assisi are within reasonable travelling distance. Actually Assisi is just
across the valley from us, you can even see it in the distance from the upper
parts of our terraces. As for the Quattro – and Cinquecento, many of their
treasures are either right on our doorstep or easy to reach. Michelangelo,
Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Signorelli, Fra Angelico, to name but a few
giants of the Italian Renaissance, all created their masterpieces in Florence,
Umbria and Rome.
Using our Casa as a base you can
gorge yourself on sights such as the Sistine Chapel, the Signorelli
frescoes at Orvieto, all the wonders of Florence and many Perugino
altar pieces just around the corner from us. His birthplace, the hilltop
town of Citta della Pieve, is a short drive away. These towns are
all perched precariously on tops of a hills with sheer drops or steep
slopes around providing an immense panorama of the surrounding countryside.
Spoleto, Cortona, Gubbio, and Siena are an easy daytrip.
We have provided maps and compiled
recommendations for excursions near and far. Apart from the obvious
not-to-be-missed sights, we have also included some lesser known but
delightful places to visit and art to see. Having nourished the soul, one
needs to tend the body - these suggested excursions also include
recommendations for a nice café or restaurant.
Exquisite Food And Wines Look no further than our weekly markets in
Tavernelle and by the lakeside at nearby Castello del Lago. Everything is
seasonal and the furthest import is from Sicily! As the seasons change, so do
the market stalls. Purple artichoke gives way to tender green asparagus and
blood red tomato to fat yellow pepper. Besides fresh vegetables and local
olive oil, the most important ingredient in the cuisine of Umbria is the
truffle, be it the black or white variety. It is often grated over
“umbricelli”, a local egg-less pasta, a sort of thick spaghetti. Or it is
cooked with crisp lamb or pork, giving the meat an incomparable aroma.
The region is justly famous for
its wines. There is a wine route of DOC wines and the famous Lungarotti
cellars near us. In fact the Lungarottis have established two interesting
museums in their base town of Torgiano: Museo del Vino and Museo del
Olio. Oil and wine are the true treasures of Umbria. The wine museum
is fascinating, a large and totally eclectic display, everything from
Greek wine jars to salacious Baroque engravings of Bacchanalia. The
oil museum is equally fascinating in a slightly quirky way and gives
you an excuse (as if you needed one!) to have lunch afterwards at
one of the many excellent Torgiano restaurants!
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