Where to stay in Umbria

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Here I would like to give you some advice on properties where to stay in Umbria for your holiday rentals. This is just a few suggestions among hotels, farmhouses, and private villas that I am sure you will find very useful as at times it is hard to choose the most appropriate Umbria rental for your holidays.

Let's start with property La Cuccagna, a private villa near Perugia, including a swimming pool and all the amenities you may need. It is a nice property for up to 10 people with five bedrooms and five bathrooms divided into two apartments, of which one is a separate cottage. The owners live on the top floor of the main building, but are very unintrusive and provide a helpful hand when needed. This property can also be rented as a bed-and-breakfast when it is not rented as a private property, and one room is also accessible to wheelchairs.

If, however, you're looking for a farmhouse divided into apartments, you have Agriturismo Malagronda located in Città della Pieve near Perugia. It accommodates up to 33 guests in a total of six apartments. Accommodations are equipped with all the amenities and services you may need, and the outdoors provide for a safe place for children and include a splendid swimming pool located in a panoramic setting. The property is very family oriented and is also a special place to rent for large groups of people.

Moving towards Terni in Umbria, you'll get to Casa Lilla, a very comfortable bed and breakfast in the little town of Acquasparta. The three bedrooms all include an suite bathroom with power shower and comforts such as DVD player, satellite TV and independent heating. There's also the possibility to rent the ground floor as an apartment comprised of two bedrooms usually used for the bed-and-breakfast. This accommodation is an ideal inexpensive way of spending a holiday in Umbria for couples or small families!

Stay tuned for more suggestions of other properties, all this are quite inexpensive and provide a splendid Location in Umbria.

Taverna del Perugino

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Umbria restaurant Taverna del Perugino is a typical eatery located in the main street of Città della Pieve. It takes its name from the well-known master of arts known as Il Perugino. The street where the restaurant is on is called via Pietro Vannucci.
Right on the street is theOratorio di Santa Maria dei Bianchi, where one of the masterworks of the artist can be admired. It is the operation of the wise kings. The oratory resides right in front of the restaurant.

The restaurant is very typically Umbrian, offering homemade cooking with handmade pasta, such as Pici, Gnocchi, Pappardelle, all accompanied by tasty And strictly home made sauces. If you'll love meet this is the place where to eat. Local kinds of needs such as the Chianina steak, Tagliata, wild boar, lamb, ostrich, hare and broiled liver. This is also a place where you will it very very typical local dishes such as snails, and the specialty of the restaurant, which is grilled truffles and Porcini mushrooms.
If you're craving for pizza you will be able to get it at this Umbria restaurant, just like fish, which needs to be requested in advance.

The ambient is very rustic as you would expect from a tavern, however very pleasant and comfortable. During the summer months you can take advantage from the outdoor covered seating on the street, both during lunchtime and dinnertime.
The restaurant is quite large and includes up to 59 people inside and 60 people outside. The average price per person is about 20 euros including the drinks of the house, but could be more expensive if you choose different wines and beers. The average price for a pizza with drinks is around 10 euros per person.

Find the website of this Umbria restaurant at www.tavernadelperugino.com. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Trasimeno Lake in May

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During a lazy Sunday afternoon I didn't know what to do and I called some Australian friends of mine in Spello and I departed from Perugia to go and meet them in Castiglion del Lago near the Trasimeno Lake. It was the very first extremely hot Sunday in Umbria and it was very nice and pleasant to be by the lake where the breeze sweeps the water surface and cools off your body even though you are in the sun. Plus there is a very long promenade and a long narrow beach to swim in the lake. People were actually sun tanning and kids were playing everywhere on the large lawn in front of the bars and cocktail places.

We parked the car about 10 minutes from what is perhaps the most hip stretch of bars in Castiglion del Lago.There were cars everywhere but it was nice to be there during this nice afternoon. After a long winter, all this green, blue, and yellow make you feel better.
We started walking along the promenade and we saw a nice bar there with live music, so we stopped to get a milkshake and an ice cream. It was just so nice to be outside, that we didn't care about doing anything special. There were kids running everywhere and the view of the Trasimeno Lake was just stunning, with one of its islands in clear sight. I'd love to go there sometime! There are cruises on the lake that take you there. The lake is just so big! It is the fourth largest lake in Italy, and the wind makes the water moved looking like the sea.

After the milkshake we kept on walking a bit and it was funny when one of us joked about not turning back but just walking all the way around the lake. The funny thing was that a friend of mine actually said "why not! Let's do it!" and she was very serious. We started laughing quite hard as she certainly hadn't understood how big the lake Trasimeno is.

Here are some pictures of the day I hope you like them!

Poggio dei Papi in Città della Pieve

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I recently stayed at Poggio dei Papi near Città della Pieve, in Umbria. I ended up there by chance actually. I was supposed to arrive to Milan, but our bus broke down near Perugia and therefore we decided that we'd be better off spending the night in the area.
This is a very modern accommodation, a b&b in Umbria with rooms that have all the privacy you may want. Even if we stayed here just one night, we could appreciate all the services that it offers. It isn't very fancy, but that's just what you would look for in a rustic accommodation, isn't it? It is sad that we arrived in the late afternoon, as we could not enjoy a full day at this bed and breakfast Umbria, but we could still see how beautiful the outdoors are, with an Olympic swimming pool located in the intensely green lawn.

The position of this B&B Umbria is really enviable. The private garden of the property is filled with lush plants and blossoming flowers, a true blessing if you need to relax in the countryside. The rooms are all with climate control and air conditioning, furnished with sober taste but very comfortable furniture, and large king-size beds. There is plenty to do for people loving sports such as fitness centers, football field, tennis courts, and a wellness center with sauna.

The total number of rooms of this bed-and-breakfast in Umbria is 31 also including eight suites. The breakfast in the morning was actually really good and satisfying. Prices are not very cheap but a holiday at Poggio dei Papi bed and breakfast in Umbria is certainly one I want to experience in my lifetime, and I will be back.

Restaurant Paprika in Castiglione del Lago

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Yesterday I was at restaurant Paprika in Castiglione del Lago in Umbria. The restaurant is very nice, adorned with some kind of intriguing modern and rustic style. The food is also very nice with fresh fish and cruditès.

It is located right in front of the ducal Palace of the Corgna. It is a very warm and welcoming place where the owner greets you with a nice smile on his face. He has been managing this place for many many years now and knows how to welcome guests from any part of the world. He has hired some of the best chefs it seems, as the food was really really delicious. We enjoyed a trout with fresh tomatoes and trouts, which went really well with the Sagrantino white wine.

Talking to the owner let us discover that his cooks are very experienced and try new dishes every day experimenting within the boundaries of the Umbrian and Tuscan tradition. The terrace of the restaurant is very nice and filled with flowers. Tables are under the shade of large sun umbrellas and a gentle breeze comes to remove the summer heat and create a very pleasant ambient.
The view of the terrace is over the Palace of the Corgna and the squares of Castiglion del Lago. The fresco on the wall pictures the lake Trasimeno, which cannot be seen directly from the terrace, but can be tasted on the table. This is the perfect place if you're looking for a small corner of peaceful and truthful Umbrian environment to eat.

Restaurant Paprika is actually not that big. It has a maximum of 40 seats inside and 25 on the terrace, so you might be better off booking before going there. You can book at phone number +39 075953545 or at the cell phone of the owner at +39 339 1982283 or even e-mail at ristpaprika@alice.it.

The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, and prices are around 22 Euros per person without beverages but you could also enjoy a tourist menu for 13 Euros per person without beverages. You can find the restaurant in Via di Vittorio in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria.

Pictures of Umbria

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Talking about the beauties of Umbria is always a pleasure, but why do it if pictures can say so much more? Here are a few that I am sure you will love, just to give you an idea of the beauties you can find in Umbria. Enjoy!

Umbria Recipe: Cicerchiata

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Ingredients for 6 people
420 grams of pastry flour, 3 eggs, half a glass of dry white wine, 3 table spoons of sugar, 500 grams of honey, 120 grams of almonds, 120 grams of mixed candy fruit, extra virgin olive oil and frying oil.

Preparation
Mix 400 grams of flour with the eggs on your kneading surface, the wine, half a glass of extra virgin olive oil, and 2 spoonfuls of sugar until you get a consistent but soft dough. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes with a kitchen cloth on.
Now divide the dough into pieces and create small cylinders as large as your little finger, then cut them to obtain small dumplings. Round the dumplings with your hands until you get small balls of dough (these are called the cicerchie). Set the frying oil in a skillet. Pour in a large amount to allow the dough balls to float freely. When the oil is very hot, pour in the dough balls and fry them. They will be ready when lightly brown. After each batch is ready, set it on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Now pour the honey in a pan with the remaining sugar, and start heating it up over low heat until the mix is liquid. Now add the fried dough balls, the sliced up almonds and the diced candy fruit. Mix everything and set it in an oiled pudding mold. Let it cool at room temperature, then gently remove it from the mold on the serving plate.

This delicious pastry owes its sweetness to scented honey more than to sugar, therefore you will need to pair it with a decisive but sweet wine. A good choice would be the Vin Santo Colli del Trasimeno.