Natale 2011

Christmas has come and gone. The Monte Castello di Vibio Pro Loco pulled out all the stops and have decorated the Commune in a beautiful manner and supplied some wonderful entertainment for the citizens and visitors.

Sarah and I have both been out with our camera during the festivities and taken some images:

Sarah’s [...]

Early September 2011

Actually today is Sunday the 4th, it is overcast out and threatening to rain – still warm so a bit muggy feeling but we just might get a break in the extended heat wave we have had…The Summer has departed, the final students for this year at the Art School have arrived [...]

End of August 2011

This August has been very hot – The usual weather breaks after August 15th with cooler weather arriving, but not this year. August, as usual, has been a busy month here in the town. We have had events in the main piazza and the holiday crowd has appeared. This last weekend we had our [...]

UmbriaCucina

Umbria Cucina, our local cooking school is gradually obtaining more visibility both on the web and in print. Last month there was an advertisement in Taste Italia, a UK publication (http://www.tasteitaliamag.com/) and this month we are again in it, and its sister magazine, Italia (http://www.italia-magazine.com/) in a couple of places each. We have promo [...]

Torraccia Apertura 2011

On the evening of June 1st 2011 the ‘new’ Pro Loco of Monte Castello di Vibio launched the Torraccia for the summer of 2011. The weather tried to play havoc, but held off for the most part, and everybody appeared to have a great evening.

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