Touring Spello: Encounter with a Great Artist

Spello, Umbria medieval gem, entices right from your first glimpse as you pull off the highway: Spello enchants for its medieval architecture, a splendid Renaissance fresco, recently discovered Roman mosaics, and stunning flowering backstreets: But when exploring Spello, you simply can’t miss seekng out local artists and artisans, linking past artistic traditions to the present.…

An Assisi Tour with Many a Surprise

Not all my Assisi guided tours begin in the same location and I certainly don’t generally launch a tour  with tips on how to choose the best gelato. I did that, though, when sharing Assisi wonders with the two young daughters and niece of Mallory recently: And the enthusiasm of Paige, Presley and Reagan was not…