After leaving the more open spaces of Puglia, the mountains of central Italy certainly impose themselves on you as do the winding roads test your nerves.  As Umbria is a land locked region these mountains eventually meld into more rolling hills somewhat like Tuscany with that rural patch work scenery. 
 
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Yes it’s been a while but worth waiting for. Vineman has taken a month off and traveled to the southern region of Puglia in Italy, the heel of the boot. This region is renowned for its hot climate, rugged landscape, robust red wines and Trulli (cone shaped stone dwellings).

The area I have settled in for […]