In this edition
No dispatches in today's edition.
Recent headlines from this bureau
- Sinner claims fifth Grand Slam, extends dominance as Italian tennis reshapes global game
- Fendi's Rome spectacle raises questions about Italy's design centralization
- Montepulciano's wine barrel race draws global attention ahead of August
- Beach clubs ban homemade lunches, sparking Italian backlash over access
- July heat wave settles over central Italy as Perugia braces for dangerous temperatures
- Umbrian vintners face export slump as US demand weakens
- Umbrian towns watch Lake Como's tourist crackdown with cautious interest
- Umbria's hill towns watch Lake Como's tourist conduct codes
Geography & climate
Mediterranean-continental; warm summers, cool winters.
Landlocked Apennine hills and valleys, the Tiber, medieval hill towns.
Economy & culture
Agriculture, food and chocolate, tourism, small manufacturing, ceramics.
Assisi and Franciscan heritage, hill towns, festivals (Umbria Jazz, the Spoleto Festival).