Comments on: Perfect Picnic Places: Il Lago di Aiso (Bevagna)

By: Greg Aikey

Greg Aikey — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:18:00 +0000

Siro’s was great! My wife and I had the 30 Euro truffle themed dinner and it was plenty for both of us. The bottle of house red was 15 Euors and very good. It was our first meal in Italy and the perfect way to start our vacation in Umbria.

By: Greg Aikey

Greg Aikey — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:40:36 +0000

Thanks, Rebecca! Also, we greatly appreciate the restaurant and winery advice.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:07:55 +0000

No problem, George–ahem–Greg. I think almost anything can be blamed on the wine.

You need to take the gravel road that runs perpendicular to the main road you’ve just turned off. No worries, there is actually a small sign with an arrow pointing to the lake so if you follow that sign you’ll be on the right road.

Enjoy your picnic and Umbria! And in Torgiano don’t miss Siro’s restaurant…no ambience, but a local standby for years. If you want to eat like an Umbria, that’s the place. Also, skip the visit to the Lungarotti winery and head to Terre Margaritelli just out of town. Fabulous wine, lovely people.

Enjoy your picnic and Umbria!

By: Greg Aikey

Greg Aikey — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:50:26 +0000

Nice – Nothing against Joyce’s post, but, thanks REBECCA. Can I blame it on the wine?

By: Greg Aikey

Greg Aikey — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:34:12 +0000

Excellent! This was just what I was looking for. My wife and I have developed an approach to our French and Italian vacations (this is our fourth). Eat at a nice restaurant for lunch and picnic for dinner. We started this on our last trip to France, picnicing in the parks in Paris. A blanket, bottle of wine, bread, cheese, salad, etc. It’s a good life. We are spending 4 nights in Torgiano starting June 9th. I am trying to make sure I can find this spot as, obviously, good picnic spots are tough to find. Now, keep in mind, this is a man asking for directions. How often does that happen? So, with my best Google map skills, I believe I found the bridge and the road by the bridge – Vocabolo Cantone? Also, when you state, “take the road which continues straight along the plain” – does that mean continue to drive along the river?

Thanks, Joyce. I have read a couple of your other blog entries and enjoyed them thoroughly – your first couple in 2003. I will be reading more.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:25:02 +0000

Thanks, Joyce, for stopping by and taking the time to comment. September is a wonderful time to visit Umbria…the crowds have thinned and the weather is still beautiful. Keep checking in for more tips, and enjoy Umbria!

By: Joyce Bearse

Joyce Bearse — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:50:56 +0000

Found your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed reading many of your complete posts.
We will be heading to Umbria in Sept. 2011 for a month -staying two weeks in Panicale and the remainder in Trevi.
You have wet my appetite with your “mahvelous” experiences and I can hardly wait to seek out your favorites.
We are two couples who have traveled together forever and this will be our 1st European holiday. We are from the USA, Cape Cod to be exact.
Thank you again,
Joyce

By: rebecca

rebecca — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:32:07 +0000

Andrea, six days are going to be enough to see the A-list Umbria, and will whet your appetite to return for more!

By: Andrea Colman

Andrea Colman — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:43:45 +0000

I’m lurking here too, though I’m too lazy too comment most days. I think I’ve bookmarked enough things to see and do on your blog that I’ll need to book another trip since I’ll only have 6 days there in a couple of weeks. I haven’t even left the States yet and I’m already sad that I’ll have to come back here.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:35:24 +0000

Melissa, thank you for your lovely note! I am finding myself falling in love with Umbria all over again through this blog…it’s nice to know that I have company along for the ride.