Enologica in Montefalco: More Than Wines
Medieval hill town Montefalco, – often called “the balcony of Umbria” – is noted for stunning views surrounding the town... View article
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A Tuscany Jewish Ghetto: Pitigliano’s Little Jerusalem
“How far my people have traveled! And not for pleasure….” exclaimed in an interview Elena Servi, over ninety, last Jewish... View article
Pitigliano’s Palazzo Orsini: Renaissance Seat of Power
Palazzo Orsini is a defensive complex constructed by the Aldobrandeschi counts of nearby Sovana in the 12th-century, probably built on... View article
Discovering Pitigliano: the Town of Roman Thieves…?
Pitigliano, the town of Roman thieves? Well, only according to a legend that traces the name of this southern Tuscan... View article
Monumental Splendor in Spoleto’s Monumental Cemetery
What is a cimitero monumentale? As you might imagine, notable funerary monuments highlight a monumental cemetery. Just steps away (literally) from... View article
Spoleto’s Church of San Ponziano: Underground Splendor
On Spoleto’s Cinciano Hill, the Church of San Ponziano, built between the 11th and 13th centuries on an early Christian... View article
Spoleto’s Roman Theater: Then and Now
From the 1st-century B.C. to the 4th-century, A.D., the citizens of Spoletium gathered in their teatro for evening pleasures Theatrical, dance and musical... View article
San Gregorio Maggiore: In Spoleto, Splendor Underground
When you arrive by train to Spoleto, take the short walk to the nearby 12th-century Romanesque splendor, Basilica di San... View article
San Salvatore: Lombard Majesty in Spoleto
Renowned historian and archaeologist, Giuseppe Sordini has deemed Spoleto’s Basilica di San Salvatore “maggiore monumento spoletino dell’antichità,” that is, Spoleto’s greatest... View article
Near Spoleto, Lombard UNESCO World Patrimony Majesty
When the 28-year-old Lord Byron was in Spoleto in 1816, he was captivated by the Fonti del Clitunno “the purest God... View article
Agenzia Viaggi Stoppini in Assisi handles all technical support for my guided visits (bus transportation, organization of meals, etc)