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A Footpath in Umbria: Learning, Loving & Laughing in Italy
Author: Nancy Yuktonis Solak
ISBN-10: 1453679448
ISBN-13: 9781453679449
Published: 2010-07-06
Publisher: CreateSpace
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Being a homebody, Nancy never would've spent a year in Italy had it not been for her husband's wanderlust. The couple didn't go there to buy or restore a house or to heal a trauma from the past. As ordinary boomers, they simply wanted to experience "The Dream" - to live in Italy. They settled down in traditional Umbria, just east of Tuscany. Constrained by a strict budget, their experience took on challenges as diverse as getting accustomed to the vagaries of Italian appliances to gathering their own wood. Transportation was by train, bus, bicycle or footpath. What neither of them knew when they began was how the adventure would challenge their habits, upbringing, and outlook on life. Most surprising of all was how the experience would challenge their relationship to each other. A Footpath in Umbria is a celebration of the joys and revelations to be found by changing venues, whether it's living in another country or simply venturing cross town.
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Frommer's Florence, Tuscany and Umbria (Frommer's Color Complete)
Author: Donald Strachan
ISBN-10: 1118074661
ISBN-13: 9781118074664
Published: 2012-04-17
Publisher: Frommers
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Frommer's Complete Guides - IN FULL COLOR America's #1 bestselling travel seriesMore full-color guides than ever beforeFoldout maps in annual guidesOutspoken opinions, exact prices, and insider tipsInternational edition ISBN: 978-1-118-07681-1
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Frommer's 25 Great Drives in Tuscany and Umbria (Best Loved Driving Tours)
Author: Michael Buttler
ISBN-10: 0470560266
ISBN-13: 9780470560266
Published: 2010-02-15
Publisher: Frommers
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Book Description:
Frommer's 25 Great Drives In Tuscany&UmbriaEverything You Need to See the Best of Tuscany&Umbria by Car 25 distinctive itineraries with full-color maps, exact directions, and distances Popular areas and attractions, including the Duomo in art-rich Florence Hidden gems, from the vineyards of the Chianti region to the quaint western hill towns Tips on the best hotels and restaurants along each route More than 100 full-color photos and detailed route maps Scenic detours, recommended walks, and activities for childrenAnd more!5th Edition
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The Lady in the Palazzo: At Home in Umbria
Author: Marlena de Blasi
ISBN-10: 1565124731
ISBN-13: 9781565124738
Published: 2006-12-21
Publisher: Algonquin Books
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With the breathless anticipation that seduced her readers to fall in love with Venice and then Tuscany, Marlena de Blasi now takes us on a new journey as she moves with her husband, Fernando, to Orvieto, a large and ancient city in Italy's Umbria. Having neither an edge to a sea nor a face to a foreign land, it's a region less trampled by travelers and, in turn, less accepting of strangers. So de Blasi sets out to establish her niche in this new place and to win over her new neighbors by doing what she does best, cooking her way into their hearts. (Her recipes are included.) Rich with history and a vivid sense of place, her memoir is by turns romantic and sensual, joyous and celebratory, as she searches for the right balance in this city on the hill, as well as the right home—which turns out to be the former ballroom of a dilapidated sixteenth-century palazzo. De Blasi meets and makes friends with an array of colorful, memorable characters, including cooks and counts and shepherds and a lone violinist, and their stories, too, become a part of the tapestry of life that she weaves for herself in Orvieto. With a voice full of wonder, she brings to life these engagingly quirky people and the aloof, almost daunting society that exists in Umbria. Not since Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence has a writer so happily succeeded in capturing the essence of a singular place and in creating a feast for readers of all stripes.
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Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria: Revised Edition
Author: James Lasdun
ISBN-10: 0141009004
ISBN-13: 9780141009001
Published: 2004-09-28
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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James Lasdun and Pia Davis offer forty walks through the spectacular countryside of Tuscany and Umbria. Arranged for the utmost flexibility?from half-day outings easily accessible from a city base to day walks that can be linked together in a series?the itineraries combine the pleasures of walking and eating with one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world. Calling at medieval hill towns, secluded Benedictine abbeys, spring-fed pools, and Etruscan ruins, Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria enables travelers to discover Italy?s finest delights in a singularly rewarding way. Featuring: ? New and revised walks ? Clear, easy-to-follow maps ? Suggestions for local food and wine and the best restaurants, hotels, and family- run accommodations ? Half-day, full-day, or overnight itineraries ? Practical tips, including information on climate, what to take, what to wear, and much more
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Fodor's Florence, Tuscany & Umbria, 10th Edition (Full-color Travel Guide)
Author: Fodor's
ISBN-10: 1400004438
ISBN-13: 9781400004430
Published: 2010-08-03
Publisher: Fodor's
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Fodor's Florence, Tuscany&UmbriaPlan your Perfect TripFull-color guide • Make your trip to Florence, Tuscany&Umbria unforgettable with 57 maps, illustrated features, and 200 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences&attractions • Practical advice for getting around • Easy-to-read color regional mapsExplore Florence, Pisa, Assisi, and beyond • Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor's travelers • Illustrated features on Florence's Duomo, Siena's Palio, and Tuscan food • Best winery visits, hill-town touring, and museum-going • Tips for beating the euro Opinions from destination experts • Fodor's Italy-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Frequently updated to provide the latest information“Fodor's has emerged this year as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald“Hipped up…with colorful maps and graphics, plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine
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The Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria
Author: Jonathan Buckley
ISBN-10: 1405389702
ISBN-13: 9781405389709
Published: 2012-04-30
Publisher: Rough Guides
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The new, full-colour "Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria" is the ultimate travel guide to some of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Covering the region more comprehensively than any other guide, it's packed with up-to-date and expert information on all the attractions, from the great museums of Florence and Siena to the tiny rural villages, as well as guiding you to the best of the beaches, forests, mountains and vineyard-clad hills. It also gives you the lowdown on the best hotels and restaurants for all budgets, and illuminates the sights with background information on history, folklore, art, architecture and festivals. Dozens of photographs and easy-to-use colour maps complete a guide that has long been established as the best you can buy. Make the most of your time, with "The Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria".
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Karen Brown's Tuscany & Umbria 2010: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Karen Brown's Tuscany & Umbria: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries)
Author: Clare Brown
ISBN-10: 1933810807
ISBN-13: 9781933810805
Published: 2010-03-16
Publisher: Karen Brown's Guides
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This wonderful guide focuses on Italy's most popular regions, Tuscany and Umbria, and serves as an invaluable companion in planning a vacation. Synonymous with romance and enchantment, this is an incredible part of the world with its architectural treasures, historical cities, medieval hill towns and tapestry of vineyards. This guide marries the personally selected hotels and bed&breakfasts from Karen's two distinctive guides to Italy-each affording its own unique appeal, ambiance and memories. 2 Countryside Driving Itineraries, Descriptions of over 220 Places to Stay
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Umbria (Cadogan Guides)
Author: Dana Facaros
ISBN-10: 1566567645
ISBN-13: 9781566567640
Published: 2009-03-01
Publisher: Cadogan Guides (USA)
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Cadogan's acclaimed guide is the perfect travelling companion to the "green heart of Italy." The authors--one-time Umbrian residents--take the reader deep into bucolic valleys and wooded hills, while their illuminating commentary showcases the architectural heritage of this bewitching region.Hand-picked, unusual places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and rich cultural background detail combine with reliable advice on everything from Renaissance palazzos and colorful feste to rural agriturismi and tantalizing vineyards.Lingering tales of an eventful history full of Roman and Medieval treasures are skillfully relayed alongside mouth-watering insights into the robust flavors of the region in a guide that is as fascinating as it is practical.
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