Learn to Cook in Umbria

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Do you want to learn how to prepare delicious Italian food while vacationing in wonderful Umbria?

Here is the pricing for the classes available Mon-Sat April 16-21st 2012

Class pricing is at 75 Euros per class per person and 2 classes are priced at 125 Euros per person as a special. It must be booked and paid for in advance. Each class includes lunch or dinner after class and delicious wines.

What a nice gift for someone or a foodie fiend!

For those wishing to cook the whole week and drive in/out each day a great rate of 395 Euros per person for all the classes is available.

Keep on reading for the daily program including 6 workshops!

Book or request more info with Nikki at nikkimallon@me.com or on Twitter @nikileeks

Workshop 1 Cheese making, ricotta, pecorino and mozzarella class, charcuterie lunch served with regional olive oils, cheeses and Umbrian specialties as well as wines from Campania monday 16th 10-2.30p

Workshop 2 Out door class, whole roast of lamb on a spit accompanied by local vegetables and genuine ingredients to support a great evening al fresco. wines from Tiburzzi 5p-9p includes class and dinner Monday 16th

More workshops below..

Workshop 3 After an early market shop this will be a late morning class. Cooking with fresh finds at Umbertide mkt. and wines from the Veneto. Lunch included. Probably fish or shellfish included in this one, Wednesday 18th April 11.30-3pm

Workshop 4 Bastianich sommelier will explain the complex collection of wines and lunch will be included. Friday 20th 10a-2.30pm

The last two workshops right after this yummy picture...

Workshop 5 The cooking class later this day is a wine and food pairing by chef Schwartz and Bastianich 4pm-9pm dinner is included friday 20th 4.30p-9p

Workshop 6 Truffle hunt and tartuffi cookery class 9a-3pm saturday 21st april lunch included 9a-3p

Again, for more info ask Nikki at nikkimallon@me.com or on Twitter @nikileeks

Umbria Villas with Pool

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At this time of the year, when you speak about holidays, most people think about spending quality time with their family during Christmas or staying a week or two in their favorite ski resort. Summer still seems very far away and preparing the next summer holiday doesn’t seem to have a high priority.

Do not make the mistake to wait until 2012 if you are planning to spend your next summer holiday in Umbria. High season in Umbria runs from June to September, the hottest months of the year, and finding accommodation during those months can be a difficult challenge if you are waiting for too long.

This is especially true if you decide to rent a villa instead of going to a crowded hotel.

Renting a villa in tuscany will require a little bit more planning as some of the most exclusive places are already booked a year in advance. But the effort is worth your time as you will enjoy multiple advantages.

You will get more space for yourself and your family. Depending on your needs, you can find small villas of 1 or 2 bedrooms or go for a luxury villa that can welcome up to 58 guests!
You will live an incredible local experience. Renting a villa is the best way to mingle with local people and share their life. You will be able to discover their habits, to hear insiders tips and get the chance to live the real Umbrian life.
You will get privacy. You will be able to use your own amenities, no sharing, no queuing!
You will be totally independent. You will not have to schedule your day taking into consideration breakfast or lunch hours and you will not have to renounce at your favorite food because it is not on the menu!

Umbria has an incredible offer of villas available for rent and you will with no doubt find the villa that fits your needs. You could for instance decide to rent a 17th century home in Perugia, a typical Umbrian farmhouse in Todi, a beautiful family house in Assisi, a secluded villa in the Umbria mountain or a restored medieval house in Spello.

A Umbria villa with pool is definitely the best choice for you if you want to relax and have your family around you.

So, do not waste time and plan your Umbria summer holiday now and make sure your family gets an once in a lifetime experience!

Where to stay in Umbria

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Here I would like to give you some advice on properties where to stay in Umbria for your holiday rentals. This is just a few suggestions among hotels, farmhouses, and private villas that I am sure you will find very useful as at times it is hard to choose the most appropriate Umbria rental for your holidays.

Let's start with property La Cuccagna, a private villa near Perugia, including a swimming pool and all the amenities you may need. It is a nice property for up to 10 people with five bedrooms and five bathrooms divided into two apartments, of which one is a separate cottage. The owners live on the top floor of the main building, but are very unintrusive and provide a helpful hand when needed. This property can also be rented as a bed-and-breakfast when it is not rented as a private property, and one room is also accessible to wheelchairs.

If, however, you're looking for a farmhouse divided into apartments, you have Agriturismo Malagronda located in Città della Pieve near Perugia. It accommodates up to 33 guests in a total of six apartments. Accommodations are equipped with all the amenities and services you may need, and the outdoors provide for a safe place for children and include a splendid swimming pool located in a panoramic setting. The property is very family oriented and is also a special place to rent for large groups of people.

Moving towards Terni in Umbria, you'll get to Casa Lilla, a very comfortable bed and breakfast in the little town of Acquasparta. The three bedrooms all include an suite bathroom with power shower and comforts such as DVD player, satellite TV and independent heating. There's also the possibility to rent the ground floor as an apartment comprised of two bedrooms usually used for the bed-and-breakfast. This accommodation is an ideal inexpensive way of spending a holiday in Umbria for couples or small families!

Stay tuned for more suggestions of other properties, all this are quite inexpensive and provide a splendid Location in Umbria.