Umbria and Tuscany produce excellent wines, like the Rosso of Montefalco, Orvieto Classico, the Vino Nobile of Montepulciano and of course a selection of Chianti wines.
Stay in one of our villas in Umbria or Tuscany and enjoy visits to wine cellars, vineyards and of course excellent wine tastings accompanied by a selection of local cheeses and cold cuts.
Villa Valadier sits on a hilltop overlooking the splendid hills around Spoleto. It’s a comfortable and very artistic private residence, decorated with a colourful blend of antiques and contemporary pieces.
The villa can accommoate up to 25 people and it’s possible to host a wedding or event for up to 70 people.
main features:
air conditioning, internet, billiard table, table tennis, close to Spoleto, best for weddings.
If you are a chocolate lover you can’t miss the annual chocolate festival in Umbria.
The town of Perugia is often referred as the Chocolate city, as it’s the town where the “Baci Perugina” chocolates are produced.
During those 9 days there will be a large display of chocolate fountains, chocolate sculptures and many stands selling all kinds of chocolate to suit everyone’s taste.
The festival organizes also chocolate making workshops and gastronomic tours, for those that want to have a real chocolate experience.
We offer several villas in the Perugia area if you want to take advantage of a bit of relax and some chocolate tastings!
This year Umbria Jazz will be held from Friday the 8th of July till Sunday the 17th of July.
Here a small preview of artists that will be on stage during the festival:
9 July: Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Marcus Miller with a tribute to Miles Davies.
12 July: Carlos Santana.
16 July: BB King preceded on stage by Trombone Shorty.
Other artist that will perform during Umbria Jazz 2011 are Ahmad Jamal, Hiromi Uehara, Sergio Mendes, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes, Anat Cohen, Tia Fuller, Dee Alexander, Caro Emerald.
For more information visit the official website of Umbria Jazz
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