As our flight taxis away from the gate at Philadelphia International my mind is racing ahead to what lies in store over the next month – three tours of discovery during Umbria’s fall harvest period and a week’s escape with our friends Pete and Nancy to Paris. But despite the allure of the upcoming month it is impossible not to think on the past month and just shake my head. What a ride it has been. Continue reading Satisfactory September→
Three weeks ago today we sat down to finalize the purchase of our new home at 1525 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. Less than three weeks later – on Saturday we opened the doors to Via Umbria for the first time.
Nearly a year ago, when we were sadly closing the doors of Bella Italia on Hampden Lane in Bethesda (and happily moving in to share space with our friend and neighbor Deborah at the Waygoose) we waxed “when one door closes another door opens.” Last Saturday that other door finally opened.
Though these days we never stop moving, our natural inclination towards la dolce vita wouldn’t let us skip a month of book club! Last night we hosted Italian Book Club in our new event space for the first time. Follow us on Instagram @viaumbria to see the shot of the beautiful sunset out our window. And no book club would be complete without a little aperitivo…
If you have suggestions for fabulous Italian-related books, feel free to comment below! We are always open to suggestions. We look forward to seeing you at our next book club on Tuesday, October 21, where we will read Michelangelo: A Life in Six Pieces by Miles J. Unger.
Today Sandy created a little Pinnochio family! Which got us thinking, what kind of family will our community in Georgetown be? Continue reading Countdown: 4 Days→
After nine months of planning, imagining, dreaming, arguing, drafting, negotiating, ordering, projecting and anything but sleeping, it is in sight. The Via Umbria Holiday Pop Up store is about to open its doors. Continue reading Countdown→
After nine months of planning, imagining, dreaming, arguing, drafting, negotiating, ordering, projecting and anything but sleeping, it is in sight. The Via ...
The reclaimed wood shelves arrived today to join the freshly painted walls! The store seems fuller with our wooden table having been delivered as well. They will soon get to hold our unique products…
For the past decade and then some, Suzy and I have dedicated ourselves to bringing the best of Italy to America. And by best, I mean the stuff that really matters – iconic products that capture the style, lifestyle and life of Italy. Artistic products that hold within them the soul of that country and the passion of their creators. Passion that you can feel, you can touch, you can taste, smell and see. “You know it when you see it,” Justice Potter Stewart once said, referring to something completely different, something just as hard to put your finger on. A coincidence that he was a potter? Continue reading Italian Memories: Euro Bucks→
In keeping (innkeeping?) with the season, this month’s “featured city” is not a city at all, but rather a look back at our Italian travel during 2012. And our “Italian Memories” travel anecdote is not a single, heartwarming tale but rather a montage of our 2012 experiences. So sit back and enjoy and end of year “best of” collection. And let’s hope 2013 turns out to be as interesting, exciting and eye opening as last year. Continue reading 2012 – The Italian Year in Review→
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Today we closed on the purchase of a new home for the new Bella Italia. 
My father passed away earlier this year. He was 95 years old. And he was a lifelong Red Sox fan. 
