Orvieto’s cathedral has Italy’s liveliest façade. This colorful, prickly Gothic façade, divided by four pillars, has been compared to a medieval altarpiece. The optical-illusion interior
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While Tuscany is justifiably famous for its many fine hill towns, Umbria, just to the south, has some stellar offerings of its own. If you
Perched on a pinnacle in a grand canyon, the 2,500-year old, traffic-free village of Civita di Bagnoregio is Italy’s ultimate hill town. Civita’s only connection
We were only in Assisi for one night… so we got a quick lunch at Pizzeria ONE and a delightful dinner at Osteria Piazzetta dell’Erba
The Basilica of St. Francis is one of the artistic and religious highlights of Europe. it rises where Francis was buried, and today welcomes pilgrims,
Assisi is famous for its hometown boy, St. Francis, and his “slow down and smell God’s roses” lifestyle. With its hillside setting and medieval charm,
Siena’s 13th-century cathedral and striped bell tower are one of the most illustrious examples of Romanesque-Gothic style in Italy. This ornate but surprisingly secular shrine
Siena’s fine Gothic City Hall is still the seat of city government. With its proud tower, this building symbolizes a republic independent from the pope
Whenever I speak to someone who has traveled to Siena, someone else nearby always seems to chime in: “Siena? I loooove Siena!” Located in the
The imposing Pitti Palace, several blocks southwest of Ponte Vecchio, has many separate museums and two gardens. The main reason to visit is to see