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
While in Assisi, we chose to stay at the Hotel Umbra. Hotel Umbra is a peaceful villa in the middle of town. It is right
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,
Sienese restaurants are a great value by Florentine and Venetian standards. For pasta, a good option is pici (PEE-chee), a thick Sienese spaghetti that seems
For our three days and two nights in Siena, we chose the Hotel Chiusarelli. Hotel Chiusarelli has a mix of 48 classic and modern rooms
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