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Summer preview

Welcome to the enchanting regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where summer blossoms with an array of captivating events. Rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, these regions in central Italy come alive during the warmer months, offering visitors a plethora of unforgettable experiences. While specific events for summer 2024 may not be available at the […]

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What to do in December in Umbria and Tuscany

Living Nativity Scene, Civita di Bagnoregio 26th December, 1st of January, from 6th January to 8th January Come to discover the nativity scene in the ancient village of Civita di Bagnoregio, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and a candidate to become a UNESCO heritage site. The nativity scene offers different scenes which, […]

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What to do in Umbria and Tuscany in October

OPENING OF THE NEW FRANTOIO DEL TRASIMENO, 1st October, Paciano With the reopening of Paciano’s state-of-the-art oil mill – and with the ultimate in technology – they are giving this long tradition a new and modern home. This moment will be celebrated with a party where all the citizens are invited. SNACK AND WORKSHOP WITH ALPACAS, […]

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What to do in Umbria and Tuscany in June

UMBRIA Orvieto in Fiore 2022: From 3th to 5th June There are many appointments this year: workshops, markets of local products, music, tournaments, ending on Sunday 5 June with the celebration of Pentecost: fifty days after Easter, the symbolic flight of a dove over the beautiful Piazza del Duomo in Orvieto , recalls the descent […]

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Fontanaro Organic EVOO wins gold medal at EVO IOOC in Sicily 2021

Another important result of our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Gold medal at EVO International Olive Oil Contest® 2021 in Sicily! It is the forth consecutive gold medal after New York, Berlin and Tokyo and the prizes of Slow Food in Italy (Snails and Presidium). This result is driven by our passion for the production of […]

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Fontanaro Olive Oil is awarded with Gold Medal at NYIOOC 2021!

The passion, the enthusiasm and the choice we made to produce the organic extra virgin olive oil Fonte della Pace have been awarded for the Sixth Time with Gold Medal at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition 2021! The NYIOOC is by far the world’s largest and most inclusive review of olive oils from every corner […]

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Summer events in Umbria and Tuscany

Umbria Lavender Festival From June 19th, Assisi The lavender festival has been taking place for 12 years now in the lavender fields and gardens of the IL LAVANDETO DI ASSISI nursery in Castelnuovo di Assisi The party takes place in the 3 hectares of gardens and fields and which were created for love for greenery, […]

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FONTANARO ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL IS SLOW FOOD PRESIDIUM

It’s the sixth consecutive year for our Organic EVOO Fonte della Pace to be awarded with the Slow Food Presidium (together with the Chiocciola Prize).We are concerned to share with our friends not only quality but also health benefits of our organic oil. To be a Slow Food Presidium, it is necessary to respect these […]

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FONTANARO EVOO IS IN SLOW FOOD GUIDE 2021 AND OBTAINS THE SLOW FOOD SNAIL

We are very happy and proud to have obtained one of the 36 Slow Food snails in Italy and to be part of 2021 Slow Food Guide of Extra Virgin Olive Oils. This is a recognition attributed to excellent extra virgin olive oils considering organoleptic value, adherence to the territory and cultivars. As producers, the […]

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SLOW FOOD ARTICLE: “THE BEST WEDDING GIFT? AN OLIVE TREE!”

“FOR OUR WEDDING I GAVE MY HUSBAND AN OLIVE TREE. IT WAS 1972. WHAT PUSHED ME TO CHOOSE AN OLIVE TREE INSTEAD OF A PRECIOUS WATCH, I STILL DON’T KNOW!” NEARLY 50 YEARS HAVE PASSED, BUT LUCIA VERDACCHI REMEMBERS THAT MOMENT WELL. IL FONTANARO, AN AGRITOURISM IN PACIANO, NEAR PERUGIA, WAS FOUNDED IN 1976, BUT […]

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