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. We offer customized tours for groups throughout the year. Call Suzy Menard at (202) 957-3811 to learn more or create your own tour.
Want to learn more about la Fattoria del Gelso, Umbria and the tours we offer each year? Check out the website of our sister company, Experience Umbria, for more details on the Villa and our Guided Tours.
Buon viaggio! |
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| Bill and Suzy TV |
Couldn't make it with us to Umbria for the Cucinapalooza cooking tour? Well the next best thing is to follow our daily adventures captured on video. Click on over to our YouTube channel to see a playlist of our daily videos including:
A hands on butchery exhibition at one of Rome's oldest and most important norcinerias.
Pasta, dough and baking with Gabriella Bianconi
The art of cooking meat with Ernesto Parziani
Our chef's competition with Simone Proietti-Pesci
Foraging for wild herbs with Salvatore Denaro
Cheese making with Sabatini and Rosa
Our final dinner that kicks off the 2013 Gelso Smackdown competition.
It's all online at Experience Umbria on YouTube. |
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| Coming up at Bella Italia |
Tuesday, May 14th: Italian Book Club The City of Falling Angels
7pm at Bella Italia
Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, John Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house in his latest book, The City of Falling Angels. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting.
Wednesday, May 15th: Movie Day Valentino, the Last Emperor
10am at Bella Italia
A critically acclaimed look into the life and times of legendary fashion designer Valentino. The film documents the colorful and dramatic closing act of the fashion icons celebrated career, tells the story of his extraordinary life and work, and also explores the larger themes affecting the fashion business today. But at the heart of the film is the unique relationship between Valentino and his business partner and companion of 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti. |
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