The shop windows are always enchanting and often change with themed scenographies.
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We are fast approaching Christmas, so we then ask Daniela what is the typical dessert of this period: “Without a doubt our ‘Serpentone’ (Big Snake), made with almond paste refined in flour, egg white, egg and vanilla”, avoiding revealing anything else, of course!
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Staying at La Bracceschina is a unique experience! As soon as you enter the medieval palace, you are greeted by the fresh scent of the well-furnished rooms, setting the tone for a relaxing and welcoming stay. The comfort of the soft beds and the nighttime silence guarantee a restful night, while the gentle morning light filters through the windows, revealing a breathtaking view of the majestic Spoleto Cathedral and the imposing Rocca Albornoziana.
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Visioninmusica has embodied dynamism, innovation, and quality since its foundation in Terni 20 years ago. Under Silvia Alunni’s leadership, the organization excels at identifying emerging trends in contemporary music and discovering talents who achieve national and international acclaim.
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Imagine the smell of comfort food, reminiscent of dishes prepared by our grandmothers with love. The visuals are a mix of family history and creative decor, complemented by the warmth of a friendly welcome, and the sound of authentic, traditional dishes being cooked. This is the sensory experience awaiting you at Osteria del Matto.
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If you’re a wine enthusiast or simply curious to discover new flavors, I invite you to visit CM Vini e Liquori Outlet. Just as I did, you can have a fascinating conversation about the world of wine and perhaps find your new favorite bottle in their exclusive array of options.
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To fully embrace the magic of bio cosmetics, visit BioCri in Spoleto, where Loredana Bocchini and a curated selection of high-quality, eco-friendly products wait for you.
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In the mind of every bride or in the imagination of every couple who intends to announce and seal its (hopefully) eternal union, there is a unique marriage, unrepeatable and never equal to others.
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In a recent edition of Valley Life (n. 163, spring 2021) we had already told the passionate historical-documentary research of Umberto Pippolini on Francesco di Bernardone, better known as “Saint Francis of Assisi”. The exciting research of Umberto – esteemed professional and inexhaustible creative – ended with the release of the text, already available in the bookstore: “Il Mio San Francesco di Assisi – Alla ricerca della sua unica e vera immagine”.
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Bruno and Marisella Batinti, after several productive years of hospitality experience with their business “Le Torri di Porsenna” (named for Chiusi’s ancient and powerful Etruscan king) found a new and inspiring site for their country house in Petrignano del Lago, in the Comune of Castiglione del Lago. Overlooking the rolling hills and vineyards near to Lake Trasimeno, the new location for their country house and working vineyard is well named, as it is certainly fit for a king.
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The frescoes of the fifteenth century coexist with an older layer dating back to at least two centuries before, which have a clearly templar nature”. They are part of the original decorative apparatus of this, which could have been a church but also a temple, since the motifs refer to the stone of the temple in Jerusalem.
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The history of this restaurant is intertwined with that of Città di Castello, as far back as 1910, in which it opened its doors as a refreshment point for the locals. In 1930 it will be transformed into Osteria da Primo, until the moment of the magical meeting with the spouses Antonio and Lea. It is there, in 1986, that the Trattoria la Lea begins its new course, carried out with professionalism and much commitment by Lea’s sons, Cristiano and Marco.
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MeltinaRecords (MR) is one of the places where music becomes a profession as well as a dream come true. Even MeltinaRecords, before being an independent record label, a recording and mastering studio that was born in Città di Castello (PG) with the intent to give space to emerging artists, was a dream to pursue. Born in 1976 Alessandro Cecconi, founder and artistic director of Meltina Records, started his way from music and for music he did all the work possible but in 1998 he manages to open his recording studio, which in 2010 becomes a record label, Edizioni Menichella.
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An exceptional showcase to celebrate all types of truffles, because in this area, the microclimate offers a truffle for every season. And in autumn the trifola is the king of the forest. “The four seasons of truffles” is not by chance the slogan, chosen already by some editions, for the event that will also propose markets, salons, tastings, workshops of taste, cooking shows.
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Certainly you are not asked for such a human quality hyperurania – that belongs to a very narrow elite of the world population. For now, only the sense of this quality, or the tension towards it, is required.
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The Valle Museo [Valley of the Musems] comes closer. What is meant by this expression? Is it said that it was coined a few good decades ago by the Castello gallery owner Luigi Amedei and then became an effective (if abused) synthesis for interregional tourism and cultural policies between Città di Castello and Sansepolcro.
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