Monteleone d'Orvieto (Umbria)

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Things to Do and See in Italy in February 2020

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Recipes From Umbria

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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.

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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.

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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

@Cripps 44 asks:

Hi. Does anyone know of an English builder that they could recommend for renovation work on a property in southern Umbria.  Roofing, plumbing, heating etc.

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@Marzipan71 asks:

Hi - first time poster! I know there's a few threads on here already about terracotta (cotto) tiles but we're in need of some advice for a specific situation and was hoping someone out there could help us.

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@Hemingway asks:

Wood burner central heating system Good morning all,first time posting and looking for some advice with central heating.we have a big woodburner with backboiler and getting some quotes to run 6 rads and hot water off it.Does anyone know of any suppliers in Umbria apart from the usual Leroy Merlin

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