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Santa Croce, Florence

On February 12, 2015   /   Church, Florence, Giotto, Towns, Tuscany  
The facade of Santa Croce in Florence
Santa Croce In Florence On our visit to Florence last week we visited the huge Franciscan church of Santa Croce, a short walk to the east from the centre. Several famous Tuscans are buried here, including Michelangelo, Galileo and Dante. The facade of Santa Croce in FlorenceRead more →
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Around The Duomo in Florence

On February 6, 2015   /   Church, Florence, Tuscany  
The dome of Florence's Duomo
The Duomo In Florence When you visit Florence as we did this week, you cannot avoid seeing the Duomo and you will almost certainly walk past it, even if it is not on your list of things to do. Cathedrals took hundreds of years to build and whenRead more →
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Spoleto

On February 3, 2015   /   Art, Church, Duomo, Filippo Lippi, Spoleto, Towns  
The facade of Spoleto Duomo in Umbria. Italy
Spoleto, A Town In Umbria Spoleto is a town in southern Umbria that dates back to Roman times and became the capital of an independent Lombard duchy in the middle ages. Today it is also famous for the Spoleto Festival, an arts festival held every summer withRead more →
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Monte Tezio Walk

On February 3, 2015   /   Activities, Children, Perugia, Umbria, Walking  
A view from Monte Tezio
Monte Tezio In Umbria Monte Tezio is a mountain just to the north of Perugia, The capital of Umbria. The top of the mountain is very wide and rounded, once you are at the top it is relatively easy and you can enjoy views from several places.Read more →
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Siena, The Torre del Mangia

On January 25, 2015   /   Activities, Children, Siena  
The Torre del Mangia in Siena, Tuscany
Torre del Mangia, Siena When you visit Siena you cannot fail to notice the Torre del Mangia, a tall medieval tower that forms part of the Palazzo Civico, Siena's medieval town hall. The Palazzo Civico (and the Torre del Mangia) dominate the Campo, the central piazza. TheRead more →
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Gubbio, Madonna della Cima Walk

On January 14, 2015   /   Activities, Gubbio, Walking  
A view from a walk behind Gubbio in Umbria
Gubbio: Madonna della Cima Walk The Madonna della Cima walk takes 4-5 hours and is in the hills behind the Umbrian town of Gubbio. The walk starts and ends in the centre of Gubbio. The medieval town hall in Gubbio, Umbria The Funivia & St Ubaldo AfterRead more →
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Piero della Francesca Trail

On January 6, 2015   /   Arezzo, Art, Monterchi, Piero della francesca, Sansepolcro  
The Resurrection by Piero della Francesca
Piero della Francesca's Paintings Piero della Francesca (1416/17-1492) was a Renaissance artist and mathematician. Perhaps because of his interest in mathematics his paintings are noted for their perfect perspective and the solid, almost sculptural, quality of his figures. Art historians often cite the way he painted hisRead more →
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La Grotta, A Restaurant In Cortona

On January 5, 2015   /   Cortona, Food, Restaurant  
Mixed antipasti at La Grotta, Cortona
La Grotta, Cortona, Tuscany La Grotta is one of my favourite restaurants in Cortona, I last went there for after going on my Monte Ginezzo Walk in the hills behind the town. La Grotta Location La Grotta is located just off the Piazza della Repubblica, right in theRead more →
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Pissignano Antiques Market

On January 4, 2015   /   Antiques, Market, Pissignano, Shopping, Trevi  
A stall at the Pissignano antiques market
Pissignano Antiques Market We really enjoy going to local antiques markets, often heading to nearby Città di Castello on the third Sunday of the month. The biggest antique market in Umbria and probably one of the biggest in Italy is held in the village of Pissignano. TheRead more →
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