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La mia Umbria con Antonella 2009

“La mia Umbria con Antonella” tour 2009, memories of an unforgettable time together.

In Gubbio in front of the Fontana dei Pazzi with our cicerone and friend Maurizio. Born and living in Gubbio, Maurizio was so proud to share his home with us.
Irene at La Marmotta spoilt us every day with her wholesome and healthy meals, the fresh figs from the trees and the freshest flowers to adorn the tables
Our first night at Le Burgne with Maurizio and Patrizia, our hosts
Gnocchi making in Umbria with Anna
We are all getting involved
Bread cooked in the forno a legna ( wood oven) which is inside the farmhouse.
Sandra and Clemente with our friend and talented artist Giampaolo Tomassetti, what a great afternoon of art
Vespa ride with the vintage Vespa Club of Citta` di Castello. What a highlight..
After the vespa ride, a beautiful dinner and lots of singing
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going to the theatre in Perugia at the Teatro Morlacchi for the Sacred Music Festival
The land of Olive oil...yes, Umbria. Also the home of one of Italy\'s oldest olive trees, dating back from 1700 years ago, this is the Olivo of Sant Emiliano. Every year it still provides olives...
Strengozzi making in Eggi with the local nonnas..so keen to show us how to do it and amazed that men were making pasta... one of the laughed and said
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No pasta machine required, a daily routine for these ladies since they were young ladies
 Caterina has done and amazing job
and we made enough for an army
La Marmotta, our accommodation in Poreta, just a slice of Heaven
Tartufi..tartufi

 

 

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The 2013 Two Festivals Tour was a wonderful journey, generously guided. Antonella did not take me on a tour, she took me home. Luisa Havyatt
Buongiorno Antonella,
Dear Antonella, What a pleasure to receive your email. After all you only had 101 other issues needing your attention before your departure next week. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. At this sta… Read more
Thank you for your thoughtfulness
In July 2012 I am planning my third Umbria tour with Antonella of An Italian Affair.
What is drawing me there? Is it its beauty, its mysterious medieval architecture, the wonderful food, the ram… Read more
My third Umbria tour
Dearest Antonella, I have just uploaded our photos from our trip and they remind us what a wonderful experience we have just enjoyed. It was as you promised a ‘unique travel experience’, ever… Read more
Dearest Antonella
We have just arrived back in Melbourne – full of marvelous memories or our trip in Umbria with you.   We are not the type to go on tours usually, fearing the stereotype of turning into tourist sheep… Read more
Lee and Ron
Anyone that wants a unique italian holiday experience I can highly recommend antonella . Lisa and I stayed in her village in Umbria in 2007 and it remains one of our lives most treasured memories

H… Read more
Anyone that wants a unique italian holiday
Dear Antonella, thank you for the most wonderful trip to Umbria. Lots of love Catherine.

Catherine (from Sydney )
Thank you for the most wonderful trip to Umbria
Antonella is the warm and vivacious host of a small-group tour full of joy that makes you feel like a local, not a tourist. Whether it is the delicious meals and wine tastings in stunning locations, t… Read more
An amazing experience
The feeling of being an “adopted Italian “ and really living the Italian life as opposed to being a tourist In all regards the 11 day exceeded our expectations. Every aspect of the tour was exce… Read more
The feeling of being an “adopted Italian “
What more can I say except that Antonella organises wonderful Italian Affair Tours. I did not know Antonella prior to the tour but it was recommended to me by a friend and I had such a wonderful time … Read more
An experience I will never forget
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