A recipe for Ciaramicola, a traditional Easter cake from Perugia, Italy. Are you looking for a cake recipe to add some Italian Easter flavours to your table? Umbria is famous in Italy for their Torta di Pasqua, or Easter Cake. But the name is deceiving. Torta di Pasqua is actually a cheese bread that is great with cured meats. But Perugia also has a sweet Easter cake, called ...
The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Gelato in Italy
In July and August, I have a gelato every day around 4 pm. It’s that time of the day when the heat builds up to the point where it is hopeless to do anything else. My go-to choice at home is an affogato, an espresso with gelato. A refreshing sugar and caffeine fix is essential to make it through the rest of the afternoon. When on holiday in Italy, gelato is essential. No summer would be ...
Escape to Stunning Orvieto for A Memorable Day in Umbria
In March 2019 a friend and I went on a short road trip to explore Orvieto in a day. My friend Steph drove us south along the windy roads through the mountains on a cloudy Sunday. Orvieto is a perfectly preserved medieval town full of pretty churches, narrow streets, and over a thousand caves. A day trip to Orvieto is a must for any holiday in central Italian. You can see the highlights of ...
Amazing Wild Asparagus, the Best of April in Umbria
My husband’s favorite month of the year is March. And that isn’t because it’s his birthday. In Italy, March is when the weather gets warmer, the days get longer and the wild asparagus appears in the olive groves. He'll spend an hour around mid-day from the end of March all through April foraging for asparagus. When is Wild Asparagus in Season? Here in Umbria, the wild asparagus ...
Make Delicious Donuts for Father’s Day and celebrate like you’re in Italy
Struggling with ideas on how to celebrate Father's Day this year? What about adding a bit of Italy into the day by making homemade donuts? I love Father's Day in Italy, but not only for celebrating fathers. Here in central Italy deep fried rice pudding donuts are the traditional Father's Day treat. And they are the best. Father’s day in Italy is a little different from the one in ...
The Complete Guide to Enjoying the Wine of Umbria
A guide to the Umbrian wine region updated in 2023 A visit to Umbria should include at least one wine tasting. Most cantinas have a spectacular view to enjoy while learning about the history of wines, how they're made and what they pair best with. One of the pleasures of exploring Italy is trying the different regional wines. At any osteria or trattoria ask your waiter for a glass, or a ...
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