How is your week going? Here, things are moving fast – we are getting our Certificate of Occupancy and hope we pass our health inspection (fingers crossed!) over the weekend.

Meanwhile, here is what is happening in the Italian media:

There is a huge olive oil scandal in Italy right now — much imported oil that has been market as “extra virgin” is, in fact, no such thing. This is why you should buy from people you trust and know, aka us (and stick with the smaller producers).

Conde Nast Traveller interviews cashmere superstar Brunello Cucinelli on his home region of Umbria, with some beautiful photography thrown in for good measure.

We also like his view on lunch from two years ago in Bon Appetit (if only we all had a Villa to retire to for a nap after lunch!)

Stop being intimidated by wine, says Bon Appetit. Which is why at the new Via Umbria we promise no judgement, only delight and discovery, when shopping for wine.

This cat had a three day hangover after breaking and entering a wine cellar and lapping up some bottles. We can relate.

It is time for lentil soup. Get your lentils and cozy up.

And don’t forget our Book Club is next week! Grab your copy here.

Ci Vediamo!

—Via Umbria