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Castiglione del Lago has just started celebrating this year’s 47th edition of the Festa del Tulipano and tonight will see the official opening parade. Dating back to 1956, the Tulip Festival celebrates the arrival of spring and consists of decorating the city centre with tulip petals. Sunday is the pinnacle of the festival with theContinue reading “Tulip Festival last minute special”

Did you know that the centre of Italy has some amazing processions for Easter? It is cultural tourism at its best! Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano and Arezzo, to name just a few places that are within 30 minutes of Casa Leone, celebrate with prayers and hymns along the Via Crucis – the Way of theContinue reading “Easter in this part of the world”

The Telegraph has published a travel guide to Umbria – and yes, this picture they use in the article is indeed of “our” castle, la Rocca del Leone, located to the right of Casa Leone. Entrance to the Palazzo della Corgna and the Castle costs 4 (very well spent) Euro, in case you needed anotherContinue reading “A travel guide to Umbria”

St Valentine’s Day is just one week away!! So in case you were thinking of getting married in Italy, we wanted to let you know that it may not be as complicated as you might imagine, and obvious bonuses include the delicious food and wine on offer, the excellent locations available and the exoticism ofContinue reading “Tying the knot in Italy”

In case you were wondering what is going on in the area this year, here is a rough calendar of events with links to the relevant websites. Of note, the Tulip Festival, Kite Festival (Colouring the Skies – Coloriamo i Cieli) and Spring Air Show (Meeting di Primavera) in April/May. And if you feel likeContinue reading “Events for 2013”

Everything has gone quiet as the leaves turn golden and winter sets in. Lake Trasimeno looks like this now. The rain has brought the shores back to their original position and the lake fish are happily increasing their stocks. It’s time to curl up by the fire and check out these finds: – National Geographic’sContinue reading “Lake Trasimeno in winter”

Casa Leone is offering an olive season special! If you stay at Casa Leone from mid October 2012, during olive picking season, we will organise for you to spend a day in one of our local olive groves and visit our local olive oil mill. It’s a unique chance to experience first hand one ofContinue reading “Olive season special!”

Casa Leone is open and ready for guests! The beds are installed and made, the kitchen is all done up and functional, as is the rest of the flat. It has been a boiling effort with one of the hottest summers on record, but well worth every move with Casa Leone now looking better thanContinue reading “Open”