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Umbria in autumn/winter is Umbria at
its most intimate.
Tourism is practically non-existent from October to March.
This is the time when Umbrian's and Tuscans take possession
of their country again.
Your warm house will welcome you. The house has two
open fireplaces.
A communal meeting/dining room and professional kitchen for
large groups are also available at the neighboring house,
for separate rental in case of family celebrations, group
activities or courses.
The winter months are sprinkled with surprisingly sunny
days on which you can drink your cappuccino
on the piazza,
your
back against a sunny wall. Often you can luncheon outside
in the sun. Afterwards you might want to stroll among the
stalls of the local market and buy the seasonal local produce,
which is surprisingly varied even in winter.
Unlike colder climates further north, especially the Umbrian
countryside remains green throughout the winter months.
The fields are covered in grass, the olive
trees keep their silver
green leaves, the cypress and
pine trees do not shed their needles, and the colors
of the countryside are dominated by
warm greens, reds and browns, graphic landscape, which
varies widely according to the season. In winter the fields
are
covered
by a veil of winter-wheat, and the shadows thrown by the
undulations of the hills make the landscape seem rippled
with movement.
This is the time the take treks through
the area with or with out your photo camera. |
