The people from Assisi are assisani, and those from Perugia are perugini. From Spello, spellani. The citizens of hilltown Montefalco are montefalchesi and derutesi live in Deruta while folignati live in Foligno. But can you guess the name of the inhabitants of…
What a wonderful week of touring the Umbrian hill towns with Anne Robichaud! We visited during Easter as we were interested in the Easter traditions here and she came through with flying colors. The…
Such joy to be sharing Umbria wonders in my Umbria hilltown tours once again – after two years of enforced “pause.” Ready for an Italy trip? Do enjoy the comments of recent…
Anne, David and I have been on many guided tours; but this was our first experience with a private tour, let me assure you that there is no comparison, our daughter Lisa…
Perugia: City Of the Infinite View (half-day) I fell in love with Perugia while living there for three months as a student years ago. On guided visits there nowadays, I love including the…
The best way to recount the joys of touring Umbria for a week with Judy and Grady? Sharing Judy’s comment: “What a wonderful week of touring the Umbrian hill towns with Anne…
DISCOVER UMBRIA WITH MEUmbria Hilltown Guided Tours Discover Umbria with me. Feel free to contact me with queries or to book a tour. Assisi The birthplace of St. Francis, most beloved of…
UMBRIA RURAL LIFE You’ll want to tour all the Umbrian hilltown gems while you’re here, meeting “the locals” in the towns as you immerse yourself in the history and art. But if you really…
UMBRIA CALENDAR Discover the splendors of Umbria all year round! Every month entices as you’ll see below – and click here for more news! January Around farmhouse fireplaces, families gather in the winters to share…
Our encounters with rural friends include relishing their rural tales and rural goodness. You’ll see how to cook up that rural cuisine on my Youtube channel. We’ve shared in rural life and…