Casa Lucati

21/09/2017

Annual Chestnut festival In Pierle, coming soon; with chestnuts and dinners involving chestnuts.

Ci siamo, si torna.
Sagra della castagna 2017, ecco il programma completo con il menù!
Vi aspettiamo numerosi nel bellissimo borgo di Pierle con tante specialità locali 😁

10/09/2017

A new review of Casa Lucati, posted on Owners Direct by David: We had a wonderful holiday at Casa Lucati, if only we could have stayed for another week. It was very hot during our stay but with the elevated position there was always a breeze at the house and we slept comfortably at night. The house and its grounds are well-cared for and maintained with many homely touches you do not always see at rental houses. There are many seating areas inside and outside so even with a large family party like ours there was a space to sit quietly and read if that was the preference. The peace and mesmerising views were just what we needed. When it was too hot to be beside the pool (or even in it) the children made good use of the games room. The local villages were not touristy but friendly and had what we needed. Apart from morning coffees and shopping we ate out in San Leo Bastia and at the great Trattoria Mimmi in Mercatale several times. It was too hot and too pleasant at the house to venture out too often but we did enjoy trips to Lake Trasimeno, Citta di Castello and to Siena. I thoroughly recommend Casa Lucati and hope to return myself.

04/04/2017

Many local towns have Good Friday processions often with bonfires but Gubbio's is bigger and more spectacular than most. In 2017 Good Friday is on the 14th of April. Read about our visit here: http://www.tuscanyumbria.com/good-friday-procession-in-gubbio/

04/04/2017

On Good Friday at 9pm there will be a holy procession in Tuoro sul Trasimeno including lighting of a huge fire. It starts and ends at the Parco della Croce.

04/04/2017

Castiglione del Lago spring festival, celebrating tulips, takes place this year from the 6th to 9th of April. Entrance to the festa which takes place in the historic centre of the town, is free. Expect statues and tableaux made of tulips, music, dancing and stalls offering tastings of delicacies, things to buy and food to eat. http://www.festadeltulipano.com/programma-2017/

04/04/2017

Martin runs wine tastings events at the Girasoli di Sant'Andrea, 20 minutes down the valley from Casa Lucati. On Monday nights there is a tour of the cantina and vineyards followed by a wine tasting with 3 course dinner. Groups of 6 or more can arrange their own tasting with or without dinner. http://www.tuscanyumbria.com/about-area/wine-tasting/

22/03/2017

Some funny things happen on Good Friday in this area often involving fire. In Mercatale a cross made of brushwood is laid out in the small town piazza, doused with petrol and then set alight as the procession between churches passes. This photo is from 2008, I think health and safety have got to this event now and it's not quite as spectacular. Other places to go for Good Friday events are Gubbio and Assisi.

17/03/2017

Arezzo in Tuscany is a 40 minute drive from Casa Lucati it is a large town with a stunning medieval centre. Art lovers will enjoy seeing the Piero della Francesca frescoes in San Francesco: http://www.tuscanyumbria.com/arezzo/

Today we went on a day trip to the Tuscan city of Arezzo. We had booked ahead to see the frescoes by Piero della Francesco in the church of San Francesco. Do

04/03/2017

The antique and flea market takes place every third Sunday of the month in Citta di Castello: http://www.tuscanyumbria.com/antique-market-cittadicastello/

On the third Sunday of every month the Umbrian town of Citta di Castello hosts an antique market. Citta di Castello is sometimes (and in my opinion unfairly)

04/03/2017

Martin's blog contains a useful guide to restaurants in the Niccone Valley.
http://www.tuscanyumbria.com/niccone-valley-restaurants/

A quick guide to the many restaurants in the beautiful Niccone Valley on the Tuscan Umbrian border, Italy

04/03/2017

Some great photos of Casa Lucati.