All Around Italy

Bordered by Tuscany to the west, Le Marche to the east and Lazio to the south the central region of Umbria is the only one without a coastline or to border another country. Its renowned for its sweet-toothed capital of …

In the northernmost part of Italy, bordering the majestic, snowcapped Swiss Alps, is a valley called Valtellina, long known for the quality of its produce and vineyards as well as the natural and cultural landscape. Historically and politically, the valley …

Nestled in the country side in the hilly region of Umbria, in the province of Perugia, Spoleto is a lovely town, rich in history and with an amazing culinary tradition. The area has been inhabited since the 12th century before …

St Francis of Assisi invented the idea. Sculptors and woodcarvers have made them for nearly 800 years. And at this time of year they’re a common sight in homes, churches and town squares around the Christian world. But there’s one …

The art of reproducing the nativity scene is linked to an ancient tradition in Italy. Three cities are particularly famous for their presepi: Bologna, Genoa, and Naples. The Bolognese tradition dates back to the 13th century, and it is different …

Norcia: a cradle of tradition and art, a symbol of western culture, home to Saint Benedict father of monasticism and patron saint of Europe. Norcia: medieval alleys and stone, “norcinerie” with their prosciutto and wild boar salame, the peaceful fragrance …

Do you like active tourism? We are in Umbria, in the Mounts Sibillini National Park, and we are getting ready to go horse trekking through the park. This kind of active tourism trail is easy to tread, on horses or …

Do you like active tourism? Come to Valnerina, in Umbria! It is a valley full of options to practice active tourism: what about river rafting in Nera river? Watch other videos by Slow Tour Italia here. Support L’Italo-Americano Foundation through …

Some have considered it the result of an extraordinary work. Others have called it “the rebirth of a little gem”. Nevertheless, what happened to Postignano, a medieval village in the Umbria region, is the example of how love for beauty …

Florence’s cathedral—Santa Maria del Fiori, or simply il Duomo, as it is known to the Florentines, is a fantastic piece of architecture. Every time I visit Florence its beauty strikes me. The cathedral was built in the Gothic style, and …