Perugia is particularly attractive inthefirst half of July,whenithosts one of themost important jazzfestivals in the world.Butalsoinother times of the yearPerugiaiswell wortha visit.
On a visit toFlorence, it is difficult to choose whichsights are not to be missed. Of coursethis includesthe Duomo andBaptistery, the Uffizi Gallery and the Academywith theDavidby Michelangelo.Ifyou have this"checked", maybe there is still timeleft to seea few lesswell-known arttreasures. Here is my personal selection, discovered for youatmy lastvisitin Florence.
In Maythe Umbrian hillsare coveredwith a fragrantcarpet of flowers. The air isfilled with thehoneyscent ofbroomflowers and all nature presents itself at its best.
TheVilla LaRogaiaoffers hiking packages in May and July 2014
Ifyou havealready playedwith the idea oflearning how to danceTangoArgentino some day butneverfoundthe time and leisure in your everyday life, a"tangoholiday"at LaRogaia might be THEopportunity..
What better means than photographs to describe a land and the journey through it. Last year Mr. McCurry chose Umbria for one of his photo travels and came up with a sensational moving and thoughtful look into Umbria's landsaceps, people and history.
Lake Trasimeno is right at the border between Umbria and Tuscany. Therefore La Rogaia is a perfect starting point for exploring not only Umbria but also Southern Tuscany. Small towns such as Cortona, Chiusi or Arezzo offer lots to see and of course also lots of great food and drink.