an inviting flute of iced strawberry juice prosecco against the beautiful backdrop of the Genius Loci Sagrantino vineyards and the broad Umbrian valley
These long summer days with their balmy evenings translate into endless delights at Genius Loci. Guests begin their days lingering over breakfast and coffee on the panoramic porch, struggle between their sightseeing desires and the irresistible pool, enjoy an afternoon chilled prosecco with seasonal fresh fruit juice
or join a Genius Loci Cooking Class to make summer menu specialties – like this fresh Adriatic shrimp salad.
the inviting pool at Genius Loci
the intoxicating aroma of freshly made pesto
Learning to make pesto from just-picked basil, home-grown garlic, pine nuts, freshly ground 30-month-aged parmesan and our very own Genius Loci organic extra virgin olive oil is always another highlight of the summer Cooking Classes, as is cooking with freshly picked zucchini.
the sensual beauty of the moist zucchini flower stamens
the caramelized vegetables of the Genius Loci version of caponata
Guests delight in making the delicious Genius Loci version of caponata – one of summer’s amazing culinary delights – a medley of harmoniously well-orchestrated colors, textures and tastes
of in-season and local bell peppers, eggplant, new onions, zucchini, mushrooms, new potatoes, celery heart, fennel, garlic and an array of freshly picked herbs.
Bringing in the fresh scent and beauty of lavender and other twigs and branches of Genius Loci bushes along with Crimson Glory roses, Spanish broom and olive branches add to Summer Delights at Genius Loci Umbria.
Sipping a glass of Genius Loci wine in their favorite corner of the garden, guests enjoy the the multi-colored flowers in a variety of handmade Deruta terracotta pots set all around the grounds. The kaleidoscopic colors enchant and delight the spirit and the eye as they stand out so brightly against the lush green and golden backdrop of the vineyard, the gently rolling hills and the small patchwork cultivations of wheat and sunflowers. Summer delights at Genius Loci Umbria truly please the senses and soothe the soul!
multi-hued flowers against the lush backdrop of the Genius Loci Sagrantino vineyards – endless and intoxicating summer delights at Genius Loci Umbria!
