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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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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"
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
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
The people we met. Roberta, Laura, Gianni, Marisa, Marcello, Cecilia, Giampaolo, Bruno, your wonderful neighbours from Casigliano, Dinner at your neighbours’ house – Antonella, you organised the … Read more
The people we met. Roberta, Laura...
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
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 “
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
Dal mio cuore grazie mille per la bell’esperienza che mi hai dato dell’Umbria. Quest’anno ancora di piu` che due anni fa la gente che ci hai presentato erano molto speciali e mi sembravano come … Read more
Dal mio cuore grazie
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
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