"There’s something magic in picking up a stone from the Earth, breaking it up with the Fire, making it a piece of Art by using Water and bringing it back to its original strength and sturdiness under the influence of Air. A building practice and an antique philosophy
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The fireplace has always played a fundamental role in daily life since the Greeks and Romans. At that time it was used for melting metals and baking terracotta. Even in the house, it had a very important role: in the kitchen it was used for
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Compatibile. Recognizable. Respectful. These three words are key when renovating a historic building as many centuries of history are embedded in its architecture and it will need safeguarding. Even the Italian legislator nominates these three words when giving direction to local architects and engineers. The architect/designer
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The notes of horns, saxophones and double basses are ready to cheer up the beautiful Umbrian main town, Perugia. If you are into jazz music you can’t miss Umbria Jazz! The most important Italian festival of jazz music will keep us busy with its 10 days
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Umbria is a beautiful region with many green areas and quaint villages, ideal for hiking, enjoying a genuine and savory cuisine, not to mention the excellent wine and olive oil production of this area, with the prestigious Sagrantino of Montefalco and the exquisite extra virgin
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In the ancient capital of the kingdom of the Lombards, Spoleto, each year a fantastic international event takes place: Il Festival dei 2 Mondi, literally “festival of 2 worlds”, which are the European and the American ones. The aim of the festival is to bring together
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You’ve already purchased your dream property in Tuscany or Umbria and are looking to purchase one that needs work. How can you take it to the next stage and actually complete the process of living your dream home? Here are the 5 L’s that are
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Most people think that Romans invented the arch. However, we find the first evidence already from the Etruscan and Sumerian times. In spite of that, only the Romans understood its enormous architectural potential. In fact, by combining simple materials such as brick or stone, with
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In a house by the countryside or in an apartment in a historic city center, probably under the plaster of the walls, some will be lucky enough to find ancient and precious stone masonry. This is a detail that should not be underestimated, since stone
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Umbria, with its abundance of waterways, has widely exploited water as a source of energy for the numerous mills. The oldest mills in central Italy are watermills and they were used for milling grain (to make flour) or olives (for oil). Grain grinding provided the supply of
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