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Summer preview

Welcome to the enchanting regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where summer blossoms with an array of captivating events. Rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, these regions in central Italy come alive during the warmer months, offering visitors a plethora of unforgettable experiences. While specific events for summer 2024 may not be available at the […]

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What to do in December in Umbria and Tuscany

Living Nativity Scene, Civita di Bagnoregio 26th December, 1st of January, from 6th January to 8th January Come to discover the nativity scene in the ancient village of Civita di Bagnoregio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and a candidate to become a UNESCO heritage site. The nativity scene offers different scenes which, […]

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What to do in Umbria and Tuscany in October

OPENING OF THE NEW FRANTOIO DEL TRASIMENO, 1st October, Paciano With the reopening of Paciano’s state-of-the-art oil mill – and with the ultimate in technology – they are giving this long tradition a new and modern home. This moment will be celebrated with a party where all the citizens are invited. SNACK AND WORKSHOP WITH ALPACAS, […]

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What to do in Umbria and Tuscany in June

UMBRIA Orvieto in Fiore 2022: From 3th to 5th June There are many appointments this year: workshops, markets of local products, music, tournaments, ending on Sunday 5 June with the celebration of Pentecost: fifty days after Easter, the symbolic flight of a dove over the beautiful Piazza del Duomo in Orvieto , recalls the descent […]

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Fontanaro Olive Oil is awarded with Gold Medal at NYIOOC 2021!

The passion, the enthusiasm and the choice we made to produce the organic extra virgin olive oil Fonte della Pace have been awarded for the Sixth Time with Gold Medal at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition 2021! The NYIOOC is by far the world’s largest and most inclusive review of olive oils from every corner […]

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Summer events in Umbria and Tuscany

Umbria Lavender Festival From June 19th, Assisi The lavender festival has been taking place for 12 years now in the lavender fields and gardens of the IL LAVANDETO DI ASSISI nursery in Castelnuovo di Assisi The party takes place in the 3 hectares of gardens and fields and which were created for love for greenery, […]

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SLOW FOOD ARTICLE: “THE BEST WEDDING GIFT? AN OLIVE TREE!”

“FOR OUR WEDDING I GAVE MY HUSBAND AN OLIVE TREE. IT WAS 1972. WHAT PUSHED ME TO CHOOSE AN OLIVE TREE INSTEAD OF A PRECIOUS WATCH, I STILL DON’T KNOW!” NEARLY 50 YEARS HAVE PASSED, BUT LUCIA VERDACCHI REMEMBERS THAT MOMENT WELL. IL FONTANARO, AN AGRITOURISM IN PACIANO, NEAR PERUGIA, WAS FOUNDED IN 1976, BUT […]

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What to do in August in Umbria and Tuscany

Here are some events in August in Umbria and Tuscany, don’t miss them! Picnic in Madrevite 8-9 Agosto (booking is necessary) In the usual setting of the #CantinaMadrevite, enjoy the spectacular sunset over Lake Chiusi surrounded by wine glasses, tasting, and live music. In Cantina Madrevite, Località Cimbano l, 36 – Vaiano – Castiglione del […]

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What to do in January and February near Il Fontanaro

Preview of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano February 2020 February the 14th   Every year in Montepulciano, in the heart of Tuscany, one of the most famous events in the wine sector is celebrated on Valentine’s day, with over 40 exhibitors: the Preview of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Now in 2020, at the twenty-seventh […]

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Valdichiana Senese Awarded As 1st Italian Wellness Destination

Il Fontanaro located in Paciano, in between Tuscany and Umbria, is perfectly included in this Heavenly Tuscan way!     The municipalities which compose the Valdichiana Senese have been awarded with the title of Well-Being Paradises’ – by the ‘European Destinations of Excellence Network’ project which will become part of the circuit promoting new healthy […]

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