We see it time, and time again. Our wonderful guests plan a jam packed trip with tours booked, dinner reservations made, and hotel hopping every 2-3 days only to realise, once they arrive at our Estate, that they’re tired and perhaps are doing too much. Upon checking in they discover that in actual fact, they’d really like to slow down and finally savour the Italian moment.

If you’re on the hunt for a real taste of Authentic Italy, then you’re in the right place. Our Ultimate Guide to Umbria will take you from romantic medieval hilltop towns, like Assisi, Perugia, and Orvieto, to towns that host breathtaking traditional festivals, food and wine (some of the Best Places to Visit in Umbria).

The Goretti family exudes their love for Umbria and all that the territory has to offer. If you get the chance to visit, you will surely meet at least two generations of Goretti, but most likely three, since Nonna Marcella loves to mingle and joyously lingers around the wine barrels ready to showcase her family’s products.

This is the crossroads where tradition meets the future. The untapped potential of Umbria and its tourism sector was apparent to me and my husband from the beginning of our relocation. What we didn’t realise at the time was there was so much already afoot. Honest production from genuine farmers is alive and well in Umbria and traditions have not been lost, rather they are being reborn. Umbria’s time to shine has finally arrived and it’s something to behold.

It’s something we hear over, and over again “Italian wine is so hard to understand!” - “Please help me cut through the gunk and buy well!” There’s excellent value in every Italian wine category and Vero is here to help you navigate it. Your Simple Guide to Navigating Italian Wine is finally here.