UmbriaGroup USA

Hello, I am Angelo Vasta, your personal Italian travel expert.

As an Italian-born American, let me put the experience of having enjoyed life in both countries to work for you by creating your dream vacation!

A personalized, custom-planned Italian vacation ensures that your interests will be matched perfectly with the wide variety of cultural, culinary, recreational and geographic options that make Italy the world treasure that it is.

Since I am equally at home in both counties, I work with you to create a worry free vacation that I am certain you will enjoy.

I  personally arrange your vacation with travel professionals, hoteliers, restaurateurs as well as any artists,  wine experts or artisans that you decide you want to meet.  All these people are friends and business associates of mine — many of whom I have known for 20 years or more — people I know well and trust absolutely!

“Visual Journaling and Meditation in the Land of St. Francis”

Ciao Italy Lovers,

Details have been finalized for the September 20 – October 1, 2011 “Visual Journaling and Meditation in the Land of St. Francis” tour to Villa Pieve in Umbria, the “green heart” of Italy!

In 2011, my tour co-hosts will be Rossella Vasta (www.rossellavasta.blogspot.com), director of Pieve School International, and her assistant, Roberto Ciampi. Several years ago Rossella, a celebrated artist and Franciscan in Italy and Europe, was named one of the three most influential women in Italy - her continued support of my healing and meditation tours insures us access to behind-the-scenes sites rarely seen by the public.

Villa Pieve, (www.pieve.com) the luxurious and beautiful historical residence of the Vasta family, will be our home-away-from-home in Italy. Surrounded by 7.8 acres of gardens, and overlooking olive groves, vineyards and a castle built in the 1000s, Villa Pieve is nestled in the charming medieval town of Corciano and a convenient 20 minute drive from Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, an ideal location for a rich variety of transformative experiences.

Experience in meditation or visual journaling is not a tour prerequisite; all of the Franciscan and natural sites have an incredibly touching, inspirational and peaceful beauty that can be appreciated by all. Our 2011 tour sites will include: