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Eleven days in Umbria. June 2011 - Big pieces of the puzzle are in place.

Eleven days in Umbria. June 2011 - Big pieces of the puzzle are in place.

Old Mar 28th, 2011, 09:53 PM
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iamq, skip Cascata del Marmore they are really not that interesting. If you have a chance to go to Spoleto it is quite lovely.
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 04:56 AM
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SAB, Thanks for the advice on Cascata del Marmore. We'll see.

We'll be in Umbria durinf Spoleto's Two World's festival and depending upon who you talk to, that could be a good thing or a bad thing. Any thoughts on that?

Lexma, Tempietto di Clitunno and Fonti di Clitunno were aleady on the radar screen. Thanks!
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 05:30 AM
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You might click on my initials for my many reports on your area of Umbria.
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 05:52 AM
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hmmm. Timely thread. We're looking to stay a week in Umbria mid-September. Have two possible apartments in mind, near Spoleto, but will be checking out all the links here to see if we can decide, or even perhaps find another, or even to extend the time to two weeks.

Last year we did a month in Languedoc-Roussillon with the intention of going back for 10 months, but we decided instead to do a month in Italy this year. We've not been there since 3 weeks in (ouch) 2001. BUT our month in SW France let us see how much we enjoy exploring from a base, yet having the ability to cook with fine local produce, etc. That meant we were able to splurge on fabulous restaurants when we wanted to, but also to take advantage of some of those places for a larger meal at lunch, maximizing our use of the long "downtime" in small towns at lunch and in the afternoon.
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 06:45 AM
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Lovely ideas! iamq -- I can't wait to read your report when you are back. I know we'll be bursting at the seams to head off on our own trip.
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Another vote for Coccorone. The only alternative in Montefalco is L'Alchimista. It depends what you're looking for: Umbrian classics well prepared or creative twists on Umbrian dishes. Locals and expats often favour the creative, because it's something different; visitors often prefer the classics that they won't find in North America.
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Another vote for Coccorone. The only alternative in Montefalco is L'Alchimista. It depends what you're looking for: Umbrian classics well prepared or creative twists on Umbrian dishes. Locals and expats often favour the creative, because it's something different; visitors often prefer the classics that they won't find in North America.
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Another vote for Coccorone. The only alternative in Montefalco is L'Alchimista. It depends what you're looking for: Umbrian classics well prepared or creative twists on Umbrian dishes. Locals and expats often favour the creative, because it's something different; visitors often prefer the classics that they won't find in North America.
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Uh-oh. I did *not* intend to triple-post.
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 02:33 PM
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We will eat at both and have the best of both worlds!
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Old Mar 29th, 2011, 11:05 PM
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I see that lots of folks on this thread are headed to Umbria soon, and might find the tips, suggestions, and off the beaten track info on my Umbria blog helpful: http://www.brigolante.com/en/blog/

Enjoy Umbria, everyone! Rebecca
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