These fabulous Ascagnano Thoroughbreds are being raised on a farm nearby, in the sleepy township of La Bruna (pop. 400 pax), which is located just outside of Umbertide. You can see the horses from the road that leads from Pier Antonio (Rock of Antonio) exit of the E45 to La Bruna (the “Brunette”; see pics.). This country road has been dubbed “La Strada di Vino e Olivi”, because you will see kilometers of meticulously maintained vineyards and graceful olive groves as you travel along its path between Gubbio, in the north of the Upper Tiber Valley, and to Lago Trasimeno in the south.
Our new friend from South Africa (you’ll hear outside Umbertide more about her in another blog post) lives on the inner road that goes right past their corrals and stables and that is how I was able to get so up close and personal (I’ll take you there too, when you visit.) with these marvelous beasts of burden.
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