La Fattoria del Gelso
Now Open for Rental |
| Many travellers to Italy dream of buying a house and moving there to live the life of Diane Lane. Well we've gone half way, buying a historic eight bedroom farmhouse in the tiny farming village of Cannara, situated in the shadow of Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis. Only half way, because we haven't moved there (yet).
Our loss is your gain. The villa, la Fattoria del Gelso, is available for rent by the week, Saturday to Saturday, throughout the year. Since we bought the villa in March we have spent many weeks fixing it up and preparing it for guests and we can tell you something - you are going to love it! The villa has it all - large, comfortable bedrooms, inviting sitting rooms with all the modern conveniences you could want (satellite TV in English, high speed internet, a computer, fax, copier), a restaurant-style kitchen for cooking your meals and taking cooking classes, a beautiful and relaxing pool and acres of private grounds, surrounded by a working farm. And location, location, location.
We can't tell you everything about it here. Check out the website of our sister company, Experience Umbria, for more details.
Buon viaggio! |
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We're Moving
Just Two Blocks Away |
After seven years on Betheda Avenue, we're excited to announce our move to a new Bella Italia. The best part - it's just two blocks from our old location.
Come check us out at The Shoppes of Bethesda - 4934 Hampden Lane. Just walk out our old front door, cross Bethesda Avenue and through the pedestrian walkway at Bethesda Row, cross Elm Street and turn right and look for the staircase on the left that will bring you to The Shoppes at Bethesda. We're two doors down from the UPS Store.
If you are driving, there's plenty of free parking in the lot on Hampden Lane.
Click here for directions.
And check back for information on our Grand ReOpening Celebration!
Ci vediamo! |
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Tour Umbria this Year with Experience Umbria:
Umbria Jazz - July 9-18
Food and Wine - October 23-29 |
Want to visit Italy but don't know where to start? Let Experience Umbria show you the ropes on one of their special tours this summer and fall.
This summer we will be returning for the 37th installment of the annual Umbria Jazz Festival, a 10 day feast for lovers of jazz. Thousands of audiophiles will once again take over the ancient city of Perugia, cramming into stadiums, auditoriums and public squares to listen to cool jazz under the hot Umbrian sun. This year's program is yet to be released, but artists will include Sonny Rollins, Chick Correa, Pat Metheny, Mark Knopfler, Stefano Bolani and Manhattan Transfer. Check back for more details on our packages, which run from July 9-14 and July 14-19.
For food and wine lovers, join us in October for our third annual Umbrian Food and Wine Tour. This year's seven day, six night excursion will take us to some of the region's best vineyards, where you will learn the secrets of winemaking and taste the best wines the area has to offer, including the renowned Sagrantino di Montefalco. You will visit the award-winning Cippolini olive estate and watch the crushing and pressing of the season's first olive oil, tasting the green elixir as it pours from the press. You will hunt for truffles with the region's best known truffaio, finding these precious tubers with the help of trained dogs. Discover the magic of Umbria's food and wine with us, from October 23-29.
Click here for more details or contact Suzy Menard at suzymenard@aol.com or (202) 957-3811. |
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