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The period between May and June is one of the most enchanting times of the year in Umbria; and it is also the time when Castelluccio di Norcia, in the Monti Sibillini National Park, is in bloom, offering its visitors an unforgettable display every year.
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Italians are famous all over the world for their love of good food, but not many people know that many of them also love to eat flowers; but not just any flowers, special flowers which become a real delicacy in the early summer: fried squash blossoms.
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If you’re a guest in an Italian home and after a typical dinner with antipasto, first course, second course and sides you can’t possibly eat another bite, the expression we use in this case is Sono pieno come un uovo. This very Italian idiom refers to a person... Read more…

During the summer, a favorite activity for many Italians is their vegetable garden; a small piece of land where, when the weather is good, those who have one can grow tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and many other seasonal vegetables.
This is why we have chosen the proverb Chi semina... Read more…

