Autumn in Umbria

It is distinctly autumnal in north Umbria. Mushrooms, truffles, gourds and pumpkins are on display in the shops; and chestnuts.

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The view across the valley from L’Ospidale to Monte Santa Maria Tiberina is beautiful. L’Ospidale was probably a hostel for pilgrims and was restored by its current owner about 25 years ago.

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Today we drove north into Tuscany for lunch with an English architect who, seven years ago, bought some land on a hillside. This is what he built.

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“Amazing” is an over-used word but in describing this house it is apt.