Daria Rubboli: The Radiant Soul of Umbrian Ceramics

Born in Fabriano in 1852 and already skilled in the ceramic arts, Daria chose Gualdo Tadino not only as a place of the heart but as fertile ground for her ambition. Alongside her husband, Paolo Rubboli, she mastered and perfected the secrets of the lustre technique—an ancient and difficult art requiring absolute mastery over kiln temperatures.

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Haute Carture: The Paper Soul Between History and Symbolism

Cinzia Verni’s artistic journey is a captivating narrative that weaves together the elegance of Alta Moda with experimental research into paper as a medium. She took her first steps in the heart of fashion design, collaborating with Emma Bini, a designer for prestigious Italian icons such as Valentino (Oliver), Versace (Versus), Gianfranco Ferré (Oaks), and Fendissime.

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Foligno: a Journey to the ‘Centre of the World’

Over the centuries many important people have had a connection with the city. Among them Frederick II of Swabia, who lived his childhood here; Dante Alighieri, because the first copy of the Divine Comedy was printed in Foligno and St. Francis of Assisi, who frequented the city that was the scene of some fundamental episodes of his life.

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Cantine Scacciadiavoli, the Agricultural Soul of Montefalco

he property covers 130 hectares of surface, with 40 hectares of vineyards and the rest of arable land. It is a succession of harmonious reliefs, in symbiosis with the typical landscape of the southern Umbrian Valley, terroir of the five municipalities included by the Montefalco DOC and DOCG and Spoleto DOC denominations: Gualdo Cattaneo, Giano dell’Umbria, Bevagna, Castel Ritaldi and of course Montefalco.

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Hotel Fortebraccio: the Art of Hospitality in the Heart of Montone

A place that impresses from the very first glance, thanks to its privileged location and harmony with the surrounding landscape. From here, you can easily reach the heart of the village on foot, while the hotel also serves as an ideal starting point to explore some of the most beautiful cities in Umbria, such as Assisi and Perugia, and in Tuscany, such as Arezzo and Siena.

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