Monteleone d'Orvieto (Umbria)

Umbria Highlights

Traditions
Italian Truffles
Italian Truffle Hunting Gets UNESCO Recognition

Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy has recently been inscribed onto UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Events
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Things to Do and See in Italy in December 2021

This December in Italy is jam-packed with festive events from North to South so you’ll want to save our “best of” list on what to do and where to go.

Village
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12 New Locations Added to 'Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages' Network

Get ready to discover more of Italy’s charming historic villages with 12 new entries in the Borghi più belli d’Italia list.

Christmas
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The Umbrian Town with the Largest Christmas Tree on Water

Add Castiglione del Lago to your list of worthy Christmas destinations in Italy.

Museums
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Five of Italy’s Most Interesting House Museums

Italy has many fascinating house museums from north to south, let’s take a look at five of its most interesting.

What you can't miss in Umbria

Where is Monteleone d'Orvieto

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Properties for sale in Umbria

CASALE BUENOS 1
Country Home - Restored in Massa Martana
430000
Villa Rachhuisole 1
Villa in Umbertide
1200000
Fontanicchio 0
Villa in Tuoro sul Trasimeno
1200000
Castello Magione 0
Villa in Magione
2200000
Prestigious manor house 0
Country Home - Restored in Orvieto
2800000
Portion of farmhouse with garden and view, Città della Pieve Ref. CDP337M 0
Semi-detached in Citta della Pieve
130000
Stone farmhouse with large park, Castiglione del Lago Rif. CDL6121M 0
Country Home - Restored in Castiglione del Lago
580000
Casa Country - 6AGX 0
Country Home - Restored in Todi
750000

Recipes From Umbria

Recipes
Ciaramicola : Italy’s Easter Lemon-Spice Cake for Lovers

Ciaramicola, a lemon spice cake, covered with merengue and topped with sprinkles, is a classic Easter cake from the Perugia province of Umbria.   It is customary for a woman to give one to her lover or fiancé on Easter morning as a symbol of her affection.

Recipes
Scafata - Fava Bean Stew

Our food writer Cindy Swain shares her best recipe for the tasty scafata, a bean dish made with fava beans, swiss chard and onion.

Recipes
Zuppa di Vongole e Fagioli (Clam Stew with Beans)
This week Amy Gulick shares a recipe that takes inspiration from the classic 'vongole'(clam) dish from the Campagnia region. A hearty clam soup with beans that will make anyone's mouth water.
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What others are saying about Umbria

@tonya_baltimore asks:

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for where to find an Italian/English speaking caretaker for a property we're buying in Umbria? 

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@joncoh asks:

Hi there - it's time to renew our house/contents insurance, and yet again Intasure have bumped up their premium, this time by nearly 20%, despite the fact that we have never claimed, and they have also removed earthquake cover.

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@David Hussein asks:

Earthquake Insurance for holiday home owner from UK. Does anyone know a provider?

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