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A marvelous time

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. And we had been to Umbria before   –   BUT we have never really understood or appreciated it beyond a superficial level.

The tour was go, go, go, cramming so much into the two weeks. However, it was beautifully orchestrated and well balanced, making it extremely exciting to get up every morning ready for a new activity and experience. And we NEVER felt like the ‘proverbial tourist’!

We have had the most splendid and varied and sometimes quite out of our comfort zone experiences [which I thank you for – as I would never have imagined that I would have had fun riding a donkey or getting my hands nice and sticky helping to make cheese –   but I did immensely – it was one of those ‘if I don’t do it now I never will’ moments. Not to mention, in random order: the Spoleto Festival ballet, Italian lessons, the myth of the Sibillines, a cooking lesson, the Jazz Festival in Peruga, meeting a renowned winemaker, picnicking ‘en pleine aire’ in the vineyard, hunting for tartufi, making strangozzi and then eating it, the poolside party, the food, aah the food!!!

Grazie Antonella for giving us this personal insight into another world where we were able to meet not only real Umbrians: writers, artists, photographers, chefs, business people and but also your very own dear friends and family.   What you have given us was the ability to swap our lives for the interim and experience the real Umbria – the experiences were doubly intensified by the obvious passion you have for your homeland.

You were our guide, our mentor, our teacher and our friend our magician who lead us through through an invisible doorway to view the life, history, customs and culture of Umbria at a profound level.

Gracie mille for allowing us to share your life, your world, your Umbria!

Baci baci,

 

Lee and Ron

Lee and Ron

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Con questo piccolo regalo ti vogliamo ringraziare per il tuo tempo assolutamente maraviglioso con te, e il gruppo nel tuo paese di Umbria Era un esperienza indimenticabile! Grazie mille Antonella. … Read more
Con questo piccolo regalo ti vogliamo ringraziare
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
Tanti ringraziamenti per il viaggio, per me era un’esperienza piena di memorie che non dimentichero`. Anche apprezzo che sempre mi inconraggi, un segno dell’insegnante migliore. Grazie mille, a pr… Read more
Tanti ringraziamenti per il viaggio
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,
Dearest Antonella, Just a few words to say “grazie mille” for the wonderful time spent together, in Umbria. The tour was exceptional and I again enjoyed it immensely. Your friendship is so special… Read more
Just a few words to say “grazie mille”
I feel I got to know Umbria much better going with you than I would have on any other tour your love of here radiated to us all and for this I thank you most sincerely.

I look forward to doing the… Read more
I got to know Umbria

Grazie mille per tutto. Questa esperienza viene una volta nella vita. Mi sono divertita ogni giorno di nostro viaggio. Baci Lorraine, Erin and Alessandra.

(Thank you so much for everything. This… Read more
Grazie mille per tutto.
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

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Anyone that wants a unique italian holiday

For those who are thinking of taking a trip to Umbria with Antonella but have reservations….don’t.

My name is May and I am a first year student with Forum Italiano. In August 2011, I travelled to… Read more
"Umbria with Antonella"
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
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