Scrumpdillyicious: One Glorious Month in Umbria at Casa Boronia

Nestled within a lovely old olive grove in the bucolic Umbrian countryside with spectacular views of the scenic hilltowns of Panicale, Piegaro and Citta della Pieve, beautiful Casa Boronia was to be our home away from home again, but this time for one glorious month, complete with a traditional wood burning pizza oven, large private swimming pool and gourmet kitchen. It's too easy to fall in love with everything about Umbria — the gorgeous scenery, the traditional Umbrian hill towns, the warmth of its people and of course its wonderful food. Umbrian cuisine is very rustic, often called cucina povera, or peasant cooking, which simply means it is built on traditional dishes created with few ingredients and methods of preparation that rely heavily on local products such as grains, vegetables, fresh herbs, and of course olive oil, Umbria’s liquid gold. One of the most fantastic regions in Italy for food and wine lovers, Umbria is an unspoiled, beautiful part of the country, full of medieval hamlets, stunning cities, artistic treasures and gourmet goldmines. Famed for its black truffles, fabulous extra virgin olive oils, artisanal cured meats and wines from Orvieto, Torgiano and Montefalco, our month in Umbria is guaranteed to be a delicious culinary and cultural journey departing each day from our glorious Casa Boronia.