Send us a textTano and Nicole, the founders behind Bono Events International, share secrets about Tuscany and Umbria, neighboring regions in the heart of Italy. We start with Tuscany's iconic rolling vineyards, coastal fishing villages, great cities including Florence and Siena, and magnificent art scene and traditions.Then we focus on Umbria's rich religious heritage in Assisi, forested landscape, hilltop towns including Perugia, and captivating festivals. You'll find ruins dating from Roman Times, and even unexpected waterfalls. From the picturesque coasts of Forte dei Marmi to the the walls of Lucca to the flowers of Spello; from the great cathedral in Orvieto to the leaning tower in Pisa, this episode is both informative and enchanting -- with lots of surprises.Guests Tano and Nicole, the founders behind Bono Events International, live in Italy.**Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has dropped over 120 travel episodes! New episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen. _____Travel vlogs of our featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now drop on YouTube . Please subscribe, like, and comment. ****************************************Substack: Lane ChangesWebsite: https://placesirememberlealane.com Travel Blog: forbes.comBlueSky: lealane.bsky.socialX (Twitter):@lealane Instagram: PlacesIRemember

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