Rogaia Blog

Historical festivals at Lake Trasimeno

13.07.2019

Events, Special Offers, Travel Tips, Umbria

Every town and village in Italy has its own festival, which often goes back to centuries-old traditions. While at the famous "Palio di Siena" horse and rider are racing around the Campo, in Passignano sul Trasimeno young men are rowing in old-style wooden boats at the "Palio delle Barche".
And in our village of Castel Rigone, the "barbarians" go wild ...

Umbria Jazz Festival. Photo: Steve McCurry

Umbria Jazz Festival July 12 to 21, 2019

29.06.2019

Events, Special Offers, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Umbria

Every year in July Jazz fans from all over the world flock to Umbria to celebrate the "Umbria Jazz Festival" in the historical town center of Perugia.

Also this year the list of performers from the international jazz and pop world is impressive.

The Peony Garden "Centro Botanico Moutan"

03.05.2019

Special Offers, Travel Tips, Tuscany

One of the most beautiful gardens in Italy is certainly the "Centro Botanico Moutan" near Viterbo.

A sea of peonies, a fantastic destination in May and June!

Aurora tells you more about it ...

Museums in Perugia: Museo-Laboratorio di Vetrate Artistiche Moretti Caselli - The glass painting museum

30.03.2019

Special Offers, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Umbria

On our tour to the „Hidden treasures of Perugia“ today we will take you to the outstanding museum for stained-glass works. It is not only a museum but a manufactury for painted glass run by the family Moretti-Caselli for more than five generations. The youngest glass painter in the family, the charming Maddalena Forenza, and our daughter Aurora will show you around.

Spring at Villa La Rogaia

09.03.2019

Special Offers, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Umbria

The spring sun has awakened our garden from its winter slumber. There are now splashes of color everywhere.

If you are longing for the sun, use now our spring offers for your next holidays:

Up to 30% off regular price for all apartment bookings for May, July and August 2019

Healthy food in spring: Artichokes

01.03.2019

Food and Drink, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Umbria

Power packages against spring tiredness

A few days ago, Ornella came in by in surprise. And since it was lunchtime, we decided to cook together. She got out of her car a big basket of artichokes that she had just bought at the market. "Little power packages," she said. Then we went to the preparation and a little later we had two simple, delicious dishes on the table, which we want to share with you.

Palazzo Baldeschi Perugia Sala dei Quattro Elementi. Photo: www.fondazionecrpg.com

Museums in Perugia: Palazzo Baldeschi

09.02.2019

Travel Tips, Umbria

Perugia is home of some of the most interesting museums and art collections in Italy. In the coming weeks we will take you on a tour to some of these outstanding places to visit in Perugia. We will introduce you not only to the main sights but also to some hidden treasures. The first stop on our virtual city tour is the "Palazzo Baldeschi", presented to you by our daughter Aurora.

Easter-Tango at Villa La Rogaia

19.01.2019

Tango, Travel Tips, Umbria

Dancing into the spring on a tango holiday in Umbria.

From April 20 to 27, 2019 we open the tango season 2019 at La Rogaia with the teachers Daniela Feilcke-Wolff and Raimund Schlie from Berlin.

"Tango is embrace in motion, we connect with our partner, the music, the other dancers and the space."

How to become a Tango god or Tango goddess

09.01.2019

Tango, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Umbria

In order to dance Argentine tango well you do not need to memorize many steps.
Rather, tango is a matter of inner and outer attitude.

Filippo Avignonesi and Anna Yegorova will tell you what this is all about - here in our blog and during their next Tango course at La Rogaia September 7 to 14, 2019

Umbria Jazz Festival July 13 to 22, 2018

17.06.2018

Special Offers, Travel Tips, Umbria