Nicknamed the ‘green heart of Italy,’ this region is a remarkable mix of rolling ... known for producing legumes and wild mushrooms. Umbria is also home to a town known as the ‘mini Rome ...

The northern region, with its diverse array of ... Europe to British colonies such as India. On the day Italy declared war on Britain the Umbria was sunk just over 20 miles from Port Sudan.

There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.

The Sangiovese grape is king in Tuscany, where it's most famously used to make Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines. Next door to the east in the increasingly ...