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January 22, 2007

Experience Umbria: Art, Tours, and Events

“Umbria e Arte” is the name of this regional portal that deals with art, tourism and culture. You can find information on farmhouses, hotels, country houses, and bed and breakfast homes so you can plan your ideal holiday in Umbria, but unfortunately this site is only available in Italian for now. There is a big area dedicated to events promoted by the region: exhibits, festivals, cultural events, concerts, and food and wine events. If you are a food and wine lover, you can find recommended itineraries that include wine, olive oil and local food taste testing. For architecture fans, there is a list of towns that are home to architectural jewels.

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January 21, 2007

Festivals and events in Umbria

Although this site is currently only in Italian, it offers a great deal of information on the events, festivals and happenings all over Umbria, including dates and contact info. It is also possible to look through a vast list of hotels, farmhouses, and country houses if you are looking for accommodation near the event you would like to visit.

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January 19, 2007

Farmhouses, holiday homes and country houses online

Umbria in Campagna is a consortium of farmhouses, vacation homes, country houses and villas. The site has made your search much easier by breaking the accommodation up by geographical area. There is a brief introduction as well to the various areas of Umbria such as Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia and Gubbio, just to name a few. You can also choose an accommodation based on the facilities offered: swimming pool, accessible for disabled persons, internet, cable, etc.

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January 17, 2007

Last minute holidays, farmhouses, B&Bs in Umbria

Last minute holidays, farmhouses, B&Bs in UmbriaHolidays in Umbria promotes accommodation in Umbria and their site is easily accessible even if you don’t speak Italian, because the site is also in English. You can look for farmhouses, bed and breakfast guesthomes, country houses, villas, vacation homes, historical homes: each accommodation listed also has detailed information on prices and facilities offers with photos. You may also book online directly as soon as you find something that suites your needs. Other services found on the site: car rental services, last minute offers, vacation packages.

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January 16, 2007

Going back to the Medieval Ages with events, castles, and museums

Going back to the Medieval Ages with events, castles, and museumsThis is a wonderful site for those of you interested in the Medieval Ages: history, art, folklore of Medieval Umbria. The site is definitely worth checking out even if it is only in Italian at the moment. Under Events, you can find a list of historical and religious events from the period. If you are looking for some architecture, look under Castles and Fortresses and Religious Buildings for descriptions and details on how to visit the structures by train or car. Under Saints and Famous Figures, learn more about the men and women who have shaped history. Of course, there is a list of museums with descriptions and contact information. Finally, the site also offers suggested itineraries, ranging from spiritual tours to local food and wine stops and from traditional products to folklore and ancient crafts.

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January 12, 2007

Holidays: a tourist agency at your service

Holidays: a tourist agency at your serviceThis site, in English and Italian, represents a tourist agency based in Umbria. It provides services to tourists, offering information on sightseeing, excursions, guided tours, language and cooking courses. You can also look for an apartment, country house, and villa for your vacation based on geographical area of preference. If you are looking to buy, check out the section that lists structures for sale, which includes prices and many details.

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January 10, 2007

Itineraries in Umbria: culture, local products, events

Itineraries in Umbria: culture, local products, eventsThis site is divided into three parts: culture, events and local products. These three sections, only in Italian for now, provide the reader with a quite complete picture of Umbria and its uniqueness. Under events, you can find all the information relative to what is happening from area to area with dates. Local products offers information on dishes and Umbrian delicacies. The section on culture has historical and geographical information about the towns with recommendations on museums, structures and monuments to visit. There are also recommendations on hotels, farmhouses and rental apartments in the region.

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January 8, 2007

Umbria: farmhouses for all tastes

Umbria: farmhouses for all tastesThis site is an enormous databank of farmhouses in Umbria. You can look for an accommodation based on name or town. There is a rich description of each farmhouse that also includes a link to the website. If you know Italian you can check out the section on events of the period with a wealth of information and contacts. Learn more about Umbrian cities and medieval towns under the section called Città Umbra where you can read up on history and geography of each place. Prodotti Tipici has info on traditions, crafts and local food and wine.

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January 6, 2007

Villas and farmhouses for everyone: cheap and luxurious vacations

Villas and farmhouses for everyone: cheap and luxurious vacationsThe site is divided into various sections, including two that are dedicated to regional accommodation: the first one is the “Houses of Charme” that recommends a list of the most beautiful Umbrian Villas to rent; the other section has a list of farmhouses, country houses and holiday homes based on geographical area. You can find information about Umbrian cuisine under “Typical products” and “Wines” “Manifestations” has a list of concerts, entertainment, art and religious tours, nature excursions, food and wine events and info on archaeology and historical centres.

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January 5, 2007

Farmhouses and apartments under evaluation

Farmhouses and apartments under evaluationAgrilife is an organization that visits, recommends and reviews farmhouses, country houses, villas and flats in Umbria. There is a page dedicated to each structure that includes a complete list of services, contacts, prices and special bargains. You can do a search based either on geographical area or on interests by filling in some information. Under the Special Offers section you can find the latest information on special deals offered by the structures, having a look at the different advantages.

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