Bettona perched on a hill Bettona is located in the Umbria region of Italy in the province of Perugia. The town is located close to Assisi and Torgiano. The history of Bettona goes back to the Etruscans. It is believed that the town was first set up when the Etruscans […]
Tuscany Tuscany was founded by the Etruscans in the 11th century BC. The region was originally called Etruria and constituted the majority of the area controlled by the Etruscans. Most of what we know about the Etruscan people was learned from archeological data collected in Tuscany. The complex culture of […]
Town of Torgiano, Umbria Torgiano Torgiano stands on the road to Perugia (it is distant 6 km from Bettona and 14 km from the chief town). It is a little medieval town as the rests of its old walls and the imposing tower that is detached from the urban agglomerate […]
The area has been important since time immemorial due to the existence of the Brenner Pass through the Alps and so whoever controlled the region could control all trade flowing north and south. It is for this region that the mountainous region has been fought over for centuries and today […]
Ma Che Colpa Abbiamo Noi – A Film Review Ma che colpa abbiamo noi Ma Che Colpa Abbiamo Noi (It’s Not Our Fault) is a comedy that pokes fun of our mundane tragedies. Written and directed by Carlo Verdone, the film puts the characters and society under the microscope. It […]