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| | Umbria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | The hospitality of Umbria’s inhabitants and its natural beauty landscape make this region, in the center of Italy, an ideal destination for nature lovers, food lovers, or anyone who wants to experience the country at its most enchanting. |
 | | Like the landscape, the cuisine of Umbria changes with the seasons and is best described as “down-to-earth.” The cooking is refined, but never fancy, based on ingredients that have been flavored by a centuries-long tradition of excellent, light olive oils, almost as green as the countryside. |
 | | A good example is the wonderful lenticchie di Castelluccio, lentils of Castelluccio, which are the most sought-after in Italy and in recent years have become famous well beyond the borders of the country. Small and green, they contain a large amount of protein and mineral salts, and are so tender that they require no soaking. |
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