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In the streets of Asolo, a dream of art and poetry, memories and beauty

Emotions and memories of history and landscape
Inhabited since the ninth century. BC, in Roman times became Asolo municipium as the Acelum. In the Dark Ages the city became part of the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Treviso, which abolished the old custom of celebrating the harvest with the sound of drums, and later, in the fifteenth century, came the rule of Venice, which coincided with a period of great splendor at the end of the century, the former Queen of Cyprus Caterina Cornaro created around himself a magnificent Renaissance court, attracting artists and scholars of great prestige and enriching Asolo splendid monuments: among the most illustrious people there was Peter Bembo, who wrote, in fact, the "Asolo". A stone's throw from urbanization Veneto plain, Asolo today presents itself as a sort of unexpected dream with open eyes, "a casket of goielli, surrounded by green hills of Asolo, in a landscape that at times brings to mind the paintings of painters of the sixteenth century. A Renaissance here never ends, it is true that for centuries the beauty of the town and its landscape attracted other great artists, writers and intellectuals such as Palladio, Canova and Massari, who called Asolo Carducci or "the city of a hundred horizons", or Manlio Brusatin for which it was a "rare city of houses that speak," perhaps wanting to represent the deep esressività issued by the noble buildings Asolo.
the streets of the village
Considered one of the most interesting art centers in the region, Asolo surprises for the abundance of the remains of its past. The medieval mark, still recognizable by the walls and the imposing castle, which overlooks the town from the top of Monte Ricco, moreover, is overwhelmed by the Renaissance style, which features a heavily built-up area of \u200b\u200brare refinement. The routes of access to Asolo are many and you can not trace one, because the wealth of monuments reserve surprises continued the visitor, often causing it to deviate from a predetermined path. In any event, a landmark key is certainly the Piazza Garibaldi, pulsating heart of the city, a meeting place for all Asolo, "living room" emblematic of the healthy and peaceful life of the province. In the clearing stands out a sixteenth-century fountain with the lion of St. Mark, in memory of the happy rule of the "Serenissima" (this part is still alive said: "Venice is Venice and Asolo Asolo), the Palazzo della Ragione (the administrative Renaissance of the slot, currently houses the Civic Museum, inside the Sala della Ragione and a fresco on the facade of the Contarini), and especially the beautiful Cathedral, which preserves the original facade in Roman dress and in various works 'art including Assumption of Lorenzo Lotto (1506). After a stop in the pretty square, you may refer to some specific city streets, which are in themselves rather omognei itineraries and tidy and overlooked ediifici of great interest: Browning Street (one of the most elegant streets of Asolo, with Polo Palace, Tobacco House, Zen Fountain and Villa Stark), Via Bembo (useful for exploring the walls and climb to the fortress, from which vast panorama), Via Regina Cornaro (between rows of close-century frescoed palaces and galleries, with the Queen's Castle, now Teatro Duse, and the Torre Civica), Via Canova (with Duse House, Casa De Maria, the Church of Santa Caterina and nearby Palazzo Pasquali, with a plaque commemorating the residence of Napoleon, and the so-called Villa de Matthew Lombard House) and Via Dante (the former Monastery of San Pietro, which belonged to the Benedictines). Other architectures are also noteworthy Villa Contarini, on the hill of the Armenians, the Armenians Villa, decorated with frescoes, the Church of St. Anne and the thirteenth-century church of San Gottardo, both with frescoes, and the historic cemetery, with the Tomb Eleonora Duse, actress loved by D'Annunzio, and the Tomb of Freya Stark, in Piazza are Brugnoli Villa Pasini-Scotti and the remains of a Roman aqueduct known as "The Bot".
Legends of Asolo "secret"

Asolo also a city of mysteries and legends, as well as dramatic events: few people know about this dark side of town, which, unsuspected, hidden behind the apparent serenity and amenities of palaces, churches and landscapes. And it is the first castle, which stands alone and majestic, as was now distant from the lives of Asolo, to conceal some of these mysteries. Commonly cited as a medieval building, its origins, according to some local scholars would still rather uncertain, and many of the same according to ancient Asolo, have attributed to the long ago, before the Roman period, and refer to the population the Hills. In fact, from the sources it was determined that before the fortress there was a church on the hill-top medieval, but what remains in the memory of Asolo are different, quirky folk tales, like that one day he saw a farmer near the rock a cock (!) lay eggs which would be black escaped horrible little devils, or another story, incredibly deep-rooted among the Asolo, which speaks of a "golden goat" buried between the fortress and city walls, and which were even recently dedicated the appropriate excavation "archaeological" ... Far more interesting however the legend that speaks of a secret underground passage that connects the fortress above "not only with the Queen's Castle, in the Middle Ages was the" fortress less, but even with his beloved and lavish Venice! One last rumor was shewn increasingly large over time, then speaks of a Cathar presence in Asolo, in the context of a broader movement heretical active in the Middle Ages between Vicenza and Treviso. This theory is supported by the period of the Lordship of Ezzelino Romano, the latter known sympathizer of the complex and fascinating doctrine of the Cathars. It seems that the Franciscans were later to combat this heresy is now rampant in the streets of Asolo, as witnessed, even in a symbolic manner, some frescoes in an ancient monastery founded in the tradition of the same Francis of Assisi and dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. A fact not mysterious, but tragically real Lastly a small Jewish community that settled here in Belvedere Road and murdered in 1547.
Food and Wine, crafts and a rare revival
Asolo also offers great ideas for fans food. Coffee, wine bars and craft shops, a slow walk through the streets of the city reveals itself as a moment of relaxation, the discovery of traditions and knowledge that here, unlike elsewhere, there have been quite lost. It may well appreciate and understand the different local production and more generally the territory of Asolo such as pearl white corn, cheese Morlacco, cheese and Bastardo Biso ("Pea") Borgo del Grappa, kidney beans to Levada, apples Monfumo, oil and honey in the foothills of Grappa, cherries Maser and, last but not least, wines such as Merlot, Cabernet, Prosecco, Chardonnay and Pinot. Asolo particularly enjoys wine-doc "Montello e Colli Asolo. A place of great charm, in short, that few know how to combine art, history, scenery, gastronomy and traditions, the latter testified, finally, the now famous Palio di Asolo (third Sunday in September), preceded by a procession town, where the six quarters of Asolo (Asolo, Casella, Villaraspa, Villa d'Asolo, Ca 'and Giupponi Pagnano) will compete in an unusual race that is in tow until an ancient Roman chariot Foresto Vecchio in the shortest time possible! The strange event commemorates and celebrates the taking possession of the city (October 10, 1489) by Caterina Cornaro, placed the government of Asolo to Venice: in fact the cart you see a lady in fact, called the Queen and choice among girls of the district, which symbolizes the very enlightened patron. An extraordinary event in short, unique and not to be missed, perhaps taking advantage of as a special opportunity to visit Asolo.
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The area houses one of the most charming and characteristic Venetian landscapes, including rolling hills of alternating woods and meadows, olive groves and vineyards, and dotted with houses decorated with pines and cypresses and splendid Palladian villas (Villa Barbaro in all), surrounded by parks. In this scenario you have the enchanting sensation often travel in a painting, and there are many opportunities to really get the atmosphere, perhaps starting with one of the many cozy cottages and bed and breakfast: itineraries on foot, horseback and mountain old dirt bike along quiet country roads, or allow you to immerse yourself in a world where time seems to have really stopped. In addition to Asolo then, the area offers other important centers of art, as Possagno, home of Canova, and Altivole, with the fifteenth overall in the Region of Barco Cornaro, a delightful residence rural.
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
From the east: take the highway exit Treviso Nord and take Via Montebelluna, from South and take the exit Padova Est and follow Via Castelfranco, and finally from the west: take the highway exit and then take Via Vicenza Est Citadel Castelfranco.
Events:
Palio di Asolo (third Sunday in September)
Cattle Fair (mid April)
Antiques Market (second Sunday of each month, except July and August)
Link:
www.misteriasolo.blogspot.com
www.borghitalia.it
www.asolo.it

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Among the ancient walls of Todi: refined architecture and beautiful landscapes in the heart of Umbria

From the countryside to the city
Situated on a hill dominating the middle valley of the River Tiber, not far from Perugia, but in a solitary position among gently rolling hills, Todi still pretty healthy relationship with its traditional agricultural landscape, among the most beautiful and characteristic of 'Umbria. Born from the ancient Umbrian and Etruscan settlements, and later occupied by the Romans, the town had its heyday between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when he undertook major urban development. So Todi, which until then had been a small artisan and commercial center, expanded along the axis of the main arteries of the time, namely the Via Amerina el'Orvietana. Of the original four towns that were, were the village of Porta Fratta, Borgo Ulpian and Borgonuovo, including the walls of the thirteenth century. The birthplace of the poet Jacopo de 'Benedetti, better known as Jacopone, which in the nineteenth century were devoted to the theater and the main square: the figure of the great poet of the "Lauds" is reflected even today in the life Todi, not affected by random numerous cultural and artistic events that attract crowds of tourists.
People's Square and its monuments
The historic center of Todi, which retains a distinctly medieval especially in the high zone, offers many surprises to the visitor. Among roads, ramps, pathways and steps, including apartment houses and palaces, wide open spaces where suddenly facing sometimes grandiose monuments: it is the greatest example the spectacular Piazza del Popolo, built where once was the Roman Forum and elevated compared to rest of the town. The square, which looks like a large rectangle which brings together all the villages, is one of the most advanced achievements of medieval Umbrian. Here, the positioning of buildings, clearly stated opposition of the powers of the municipal city: on one hand the cathedral, flanked by the Bishop's Palace, and the other, the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and Palazzo del Popolo. The latter (also known as City Hall) is one of the oldest Italian public buildings and was initially built in Lombard style, but then expanded in the thirteenth century: it has an arcade on the ground floor and a crown of battlements at the top, two orders of mullioned windows and a bell tower of the '500. Joining this by a wide staircase dating from the late thirteenth century, but the Captain's Palace: with important Gothic façade, opened by three lights tastefully decorated and cuspidate at the first plan, and three lights with a round arch in the second, is also on the ground floor porch with a central pillar on the first floor is the Sala del Capitano, with fragments of frescoes from the fourteenth century, in front of the Hall is the General Council of Palazzo del Popolo. On the top floor of both buildings is the Museum Art Gallery. Placed in position opposite the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori, founded in Gothic style, underwent several expansions during the fourteenth and the sixteenth century: the first was responsible for the massive rebuilding tower keystone Todi and an eagle in bronze, commissioned by Pope Leo X windows were built in Renaissance style. On the left side of the building is Piazza Garibaldi, offering bell'affaccio the Tiber Valley and is home to the sixteenth century Palazzo Instruments (inside various works of art). A domain of the splendid Piazza del Popolo, and placed on a high flight of steps as if to symbolize, at the time of its construction, the predominance of episcopal power, is the Cathedral of SS. Annunziata, a distinguished religious architecture of the late Romanesque and Gothic. Started around the XI century and finished in the fourteenth century, stands on a wide staircase and the facade has a blend of Romanesque and Gothic periods. It is open from three portals, surmounted in turn by rosettes, and on the right side stands an austere bell tower of the thirteenth century. The interior is divided into three naves, with a adding the fourth smallest in the fourteenth century: in the counter you can admire a fresco depicting the five hundred late-Judgement and a wooden crucifix of the eighteenth century the south aisle, with Gothic arches resting on octagonal columns, open the "aisle" at the bottom above the altar is a wooden crucifix of the thirteenth century panel painting of the Umbrian school, and a wooden choir in the apse of the sixteenth century, richly decorated and Cesi Chapel, decorated with stucco and fresco on the ceiling, from the left aisle leads Finally, the crypt, vaults fourteenth century. Beside the Cathedral is finally the Bishop's Palace with portal Vignola, while prominent positions the Palaces of Cesi, powerful family of Todi during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Other art treasures
Going beyond the Square to Piazza Umberto I, where stands the massive Temple of San Fortunato, which raised about un'irta steps, tends to overwhelm almost the same cathedral in the urban landscape. Built between the twelfth and fifteenth century on an existing building, the church is characterized by the incomplete façade but also the magnificent fifteenth-century portal with pointed arch, richly decorated with twisted columns and sculptures of characters from the Old and New Testament, San Francisco and San Fortunato and thirteen saints flank the portal two small shrines with Gothic carving of the Virgin Annunciation and the Archangel Gabriele. The interior is very severe, has three naves and a high cruising in the Gothic style, while in the crypt lie the remains of Jacopone, do not miss the long, steep climb to the high bell tower of San Fortunato cuspidata, rewarded by a magnificent view over the rooftops and the Tiber Valley. Along the former convent, where they observed the ancient city walls, and retaining scrap of fourteenth century frescoes in the cloister, we arrive at Piazzale IV Novembre, lovely park that houses the remains of the fourteenth-century fortress and from which there is yet another magnificent view the valley below, which appears as a sort of Renaissance painting; descending from there through the streets below, one of best preserved areas of the town gives you access to Piazzale Jacopone. Once on the way back then director of the Piazza del Popolo you cross the "Rua," the way of the medieval apothecaries, and a steep cobbled Rua Fonte brings us up to where it is lower Porta Marzia, an elegant medieval period for which they were Romans used blocks, as well is the way of the old market, characterized by so-called Nicchioni Romans built a massive substructure at the end of the Republican. If you continue along Via della Piana before the austere church of San Carlo, built in Romanesque style, and later the Scannabecco Source: along the same street - where it was located the Roman Theatre, which have only a few fragments - you can see elegant homes medievaleggiante.
The Church of Our Lady of Consolation
would be mentioned many other historical buildings and religious calendar, but may leave you to discover for itself, making exception only for a final, that is, to the majestic church of Santa Maria of Consolation, one of the most representative monuments of artistic and cultural wealth of the quiet town of Umbria. It is set in a secluded urban than the rest of the apparatus, to the south-west of the thirteenth-century walls, a position that gives it a greater importance. Its construction, which lasted exactly a century, was begun in the early 500 and ended at the dawn of the seventeenth century, to celebrate the cult of Our Lady of Consolation, the project has always been attributed to Bramante, but some documents show other teachers how its creators, including the Barefoot Vignola and Ippolito . The temple, which makes it very unique Todi from afar, amazed by grace and majesty of a Greek cross with four apses, three and a semi-circular polygon with a large central dome, each has two rows of pillars and beautiful windows at the end of the sixteenth century. In front there are three portals, a baroque, another eighteenth century and the final, while the interiors are spacious and bright, simple gifts, decorations feature rich: the twelve niches of the first three apses admire the Apostles of the school of the Discalced, the main altar is the last century fresco of Our Lady of Consolation, which gave rise to the church.
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
From Rome: Autostrada del Sole (A1) Florence-Rome, exit Val di Chiana, and continue for Perugia-Terni (E45) exit Todi, Orvieto or exit, and continue to Todi (SS448).
From Florence: Autostrada del Sole (A1), Rome-Florence, exit Orte, follow Terni-Perugia-Cesena (E45), exit Todi.
Events:
paths of art and canteens (June-December)
Antiques Market (second Sunday of each month)
Umbria music fest (August 25 to September 16)
Donkey Palio (end of August, 0758943395)
Todinotte (August)
Todi Art Festival (14-23 July)
Review antiquities of Italy (March-April)
Link:

www.sistemamuseo.it
www.todi.net
www.umbriaonline.com

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Giau's past: the terrace of the Gods

An exceptional panorama
Located in the Province of Belluno, near the border with Trentino-Alto Adige, Giau Pass (2233 m) occurs coma wide open pastures of the saddle between the soft tip Zonia south and the rugged north Gusella , forepart of Nuvolau. Well known to skiers from the Veneto and Trentino, this landscape strikes the visitor who admired him for the first time the contrast between the sweetness of green lawns and the huge towers that dominate them like giant gray stone, silent guardians of this "viewpoint" which appears be designed for the delectation of old. The view from Passo di Giau is indeed grand and beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful in the Alps: the cliffs north of Gusella, and the Nuvolau Averau, NE the pleasant valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo dominated by Tofane, Croda Rossa, Pomagagnon, Crystal, the Three Peaks, the Top Eleven and the Croda dei Toni, to the east of the Lastoni Formin and Croda da Lago, south, finally, Col Piombino, Punta di Zonia and spurs of Mount Cernera, with groups of the Marmolada and Sella.
On the road between Cortina and Selva di Cadore
Giau The Pass can be reached by climbing the famous Cortina or the small village of Selva di Cadore, that is from the wonderful valley of Florence. In both cases, the road proceeds tortuosissima offering spectacular views, in an atmosphere full of solemnity. It is no exaggeration to say that come to Pass it feels almost can touch the sky with a finger, while contemplating a huge space so fascinates and excites. The surrounding peaks of various forms and bold, then it shows how real and natural monuments, which has the look is not the soul can only bow modest and thoughtful. Coniferous forests instead underlie the slopes of the mountains, forming the classic alpine scenery, and allow a safe harbor in the days and during the hottest hours of summer, when these places - due to the altitude and the shape of the rocky soil - rather than become sunny.
In search of the silence of nature
In the path there are some lovely accommodation (refuges, hotels and restaurants), which supply a significant tourist flow: due to its proximity to Cortina and other popular resort, and the fact that an important gap in the Dolomites, Passo di Giau is popular for picnics and Easy family hikes. Lover of silence and solitude of a mountain may first glance this atmosphere very disappointing "domestic", exacerbated by the fact that the pass during peak hours is practically flooded with cars, but also just a few hundred yards on any of the trails, up a wide unfold from the parking lot to find themselves very alone, surrounded by in a fantastic nature that inspires awe and respect. For lovers of trekking and mountaineering is one of the other available Rifugio Passo di Giau, in exceptional circumstances landscape, which allows access to very difficult trails at high altitudes on the massif of Nuvolau.
Nature Reserve Pelmo-Mondevàl-Giau
From the pass you can also make the ascent to Mount Pelmo (3169 m), superb mountain not far from here, and that is a little hidden by the hills that surround the seat : The path to the summit is of interest to the roughness of the immediate environment and for a good stretch does not present particular difficulties experienced hiker, but more below is reserved for mountaineers. The area of \u200b\u200bPelmo-Mondevàl-Giau is included in a nature reserve, which protects the unique natural features. Is advisable to remain in the area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch until sunset, when the tourists leave, the silence takes over the meadows and the colors of the sky tinged with beautiful tone, enveloping the bold peaks of the Dolomites, often candid throughout the year: the then look at rest, his eyes fill up and the mind goes back to dreaming.

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Link:

www.dolomiti.org

www.magicoveneto.it

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Valsugana: nature and flavors in Trentino still out by mass tourism

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Wedged between the towns of Pergine and Grigno, and crossed by the River Brenta, Valsugana is one of the main communication routes of Trentino, in virtue of the presence of major road infrastructure and a geographical location that places it as a crossroads naturally between the city of Trento and the eastern Veneto. For those in the eyes of the postcards the most famous valleys of the Trentino, the first impression of the Valsugana to see from the highway, it may not be exciting: the landscape is altered in the valley rather than the numerous manufacturing plants, small but widespread, and greenhouse crops (apple trees), which stand out in a campaign targeted at times still waiting auntenticamente traditional. The impact of modern development, however, is mitigated by the majestic mountains that squeeze the long valley, often until it takes on the appearance of a real canyon on their wooded slopes, then, can be seen here and the beautiful medieval castles the shape of a mysterious and dreamy, as well as pastures and farms that testify to the old agrarian settlement.
From village to Valsugana Civezzano
cultural and artistic heart of the itinerary is certainly Valsugana Borgo, a fine old town on the banks of the Brenta in certain places that recall the atmosphere of Venice, with its bridges and galleries overlooking the river, very beautiful buildings of the course, giving the feeling of a town once rich and important, has now become agricultural center, industrial and commercial importance of fair, village is dominated by the Castel Telvana, a magnificent fortress of the fourteenth century, unfortunately private property and not open, instead crossing the plain to the south and also briefly in the mountains that surround the Plateau of Asiago you can reach the secluded valley Sella with the interesting experiment of "Arte Sella" is a sort of garden that offers a happy combination of the imaginative works of contemporary art, made strictly from natural materials, and environment. Going then to Valsugana Trento, deserve a break and Civezzano Pergine, who retain some interesting churches, stands out as the presence of two lakes, picturesque parallel to each other and separated by a wooded ridge: the Caldonazzo (formerly visible from the highway) and Lake Levico (nearby hot springs are of the same name), similar to each other, offer delightful lake suitable for a pleasant and romantic walks.
From Tesino to Lagorai
Back at the village and then to Castelnuovo, Let's go now in the mountains, north, and we begin to climb the slopes of the Dolomite Group Lagorai, one of the least known and most intact of Trentino destination of our trip is the cold, lonely Step Manghen, small pass at 2043 meters above sea level from which you can descend to the Val di Fiemme. Already tortuosissima the road to the pass you can enjoy the unspoiled Lagorai, in dense conifer forests and meadows filled with delightful green, dotted with ancient huts (now converted to farm friendly) and more recent huts used for vacationing. Once at Manghen (when there is a refuge-bistro style restaurant, bordered by a lovely stretch of water) is possible different paths to travel on foot, but some were only suitable for those who possess a "good leg" to the less experienced it is recommended that it leads in three quarters of an hour at the Pond Buse, in a beautiful alpine scenery. Back in the valley by the same way, we proceed to Strigno, village dominated by a soaring bell tower and by the size of the Monte Lefre, military post in the First World War, around small towns rise from the houses brightly plastered (Samone, Villa Agnedo, hopefully Scurelle, Ivano Fracena with fairy Castel Ivano) which together form a kind of curious "urban sprawl" alpine. It then starts to climb to more than Bieno and earn the green valley Tesino, with the picturesque towns of Pieve (home of the statesman Alcide De Gasperi) and Castel Tesino, both popular for summer holidays.
Val Malene and the Cima d'Asta
After crossing the vast, rolling plateau, continue towards the Brocon pass through a landscape of dense forests. You meet at a certain point the junction to the Val Malene, marked by a sign tourism: it is a magical and secret, marked by a clear stream, the Grigno, and equipped with shelters, some restaurants nearby, is also the parking which gives access to the path for the Cima d'Asta (2883 m.), a must for lovers of trekking the path leads to neno known one of the corners of the Dolomites, and therefore more attractive for those in search of true wilderness, the summit of this magnificent massif - which offers a magnificent panorama - is affordable only by trained and experienced hikers, but is not limited to climbers, making it a wonderful destination (August-September months as indicated) for those seeking a healthy and long Sgambati without the risks of other climbing Dolomites; the reach of many instead of the same name, a lovely lake at the foot of the mountain , near which is a cozy refuge is open during the summer. However, the path to the lake and possibly for the Cima d'Asta is a veritable gallery of scenic splendor: starting Grigno, still raging torrent here that sometimes form rapids and waterfalls that accompanies the entire trip; impressive, on the other hand, the closer the views as spectacular and tormented rocky ramparts of the Cima d'Asta. By the way of going back down, finally allowing a detour to visit the enchanting Lake Bruno Costa, one of the deepest lakes at high altitude (60 meters) of Europe.
Step Towards Recovery Brocon
Provincial Road from the junction of Val Malene, then continue to Step Brocon that welcomes us with a little ruined grasslands from the ski lifts and several senior lightning, very good starting point, however, for an unforgettable Desk. From here, going to one of several hills surrounding the pass, you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the Dolomites and San Martino di Castrozza Primiero, reached by a narrow road that winds thousand curves in the ancient lands of the Ladino. But that is another story: a last farewell to Brocon, then, and go back to the height of Valsugana Strigno, fed up with these beautiful places and still outside of mass tourism and easy stereotypes.
Valsugana at the table
But a "stereotype" we can afford, and that is the famous "Valsugana polenta, which has made this valley famous throughout Italy. Actually, the original recipe is still secret the housewives, but in public places is served in many different ways: with meat sauce, mushrooms, with cheese or meat of deer, the choice is very wide. Moreover, this valley has its traditions un'enogastronomia copy of Trentino: polenta appear next to the famous "spatzle (green spinach dumplings), stuffed dumplings, or the risotto with Teroldego (Lower Trentino red wine doc) with melted gorgonzola. In any case, the restoration of the area is substantial and less expensive than the average tourist valleys: in short, the hope of classic "good food and spend less" is still in Valsugana something realistic, thanks to the genuineness of his country and the hospitality of its inhabitants.

TRAVEL NOTES

Directions:

From North, follow signs for Trento and Bolzano Bassano del Grappa, thus taking the highway that crosses the entire Valsugana. From Verona, follow the signs to Trent and then proceed as above. Padua, Bassano del Grappa reach and then follow the signs for Trento.

Link:

www.valsugana.info

www.valsugana.net

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San Gimignano, I dream of the Middle Ages through the vineyards of Chianti

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Located nell'ubertosa Val d'Elsa, between vineyards and olive groves, San Gimignano is one of the city's most fascinating historical towns of Tuscany and 'Italy. Origin is still obscure but certainly Etruscan been heard only in the tenth century AD C., as a village located on the waterfront between Pisa and Siena on the Via Francigena. The city's name derives from a mysterious Bishop of Modena who lived here in the fourth century, and which are related to folk tales of miraculous events and a macabre legend Middle Ages. Extraordinary the city center, still almost unchanged over the centuries and characterized by tower-houses and elegant buildings. San Gimignano is in fact famous for the dramatic effect given by all of its numerous and massive towers, which eloquently tells the eventful history of its inhabitants were built for defensive purposes by the major local families, often divided by civil wars for supremacy country. The towers, moreover, represented the social status of their owners: their height was proportional to the power of the family, and when a house was defeated, its tower was cut off (or "pollarded").
Welcome to the Middle Ages
just crossed the thirteenth century Porta San Giovanni, with segmental arch type Siena, which is the main entrance to the heart of town, the visitor is immediately immersed in a rarefied atmosphere of the Middle Ages. First you go up the narrow Via San Giovanni, plug the homonymous district (which is aligned with Via San Matteo, the route of the Via Francigena), where the high and austere buildings that seem almost bordering "protect". Then crossed the Arco dei Becci, it leads to the spectacular Piazza della Cisterna, which, together with the nearby Piazza del Duomo, is the urban center of San Gimignano. Triangular in shape, has a fine tank, built in the thirteenth century, and they show two magnificent palaces-fourteenth century, among which are mentioned at least the House Silvestrini, the Palace of Cortez with the so-called Devil's Tower and Palazzo Tortoli-Treccani with Torre Mozza, while on the west side stand the twin towers of the Ardinghelli.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
From Piazza della Cisterna a step angle leads to the equally impressive Piazza del Duomo, where the atmosphere takes on the colors of the old stories and one can not but be enchanted. Here are located more improntanti civil and religious buildings of the town, among which the Collegiate Church (or Cathedral) of the Assumption, which dominates from a wide staircase, the western side of square. Built in the eleventh century in Romanesque style, the sacred complex underwent a first restructuring in 1239, and extended in 1460 by Giuliano da Majano. The façade (whose orientation was inverted during the thirteenth century changes) has an austere and devoid of ornament, almost in contrast to the glitz of nearby buildings. The interior has three naves, is instead characterized by a number of important frescoes and paintings on the walls of the nave on the left you can see a fourteenth-century cycle, created by Bartolo di Fredi, which describes the Old Testament on the counter are suggestive of Judgement Taddeo di Bartolo, always fourteenth century, and beneath a fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli representing The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian in the wall of the right aisle is also the depiction of the New Testament, made in the thirties of the fourteenth century by the brothers Federico and Lippo Memmi, and finally, the adjacent Chapel of Santa Fina, designed by Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano, a remarkable example of the Tuscan Renaissance, with magnificent frescoes by Ghirlandaio.
The views of the Palazzo del Popolo and Torre Grossa
Also on Piazza del Duomo and then facing the Palazzo del Podesta, with high Rognosa Tower (52 meters), the twin towers and the splendid Palace of Salvucci People. The Town Hall and the Civic Museum, Palazzo del Popolo (called also Palazzo Nuovo del Podestà) was built in the late thirteenth century and expanded in the next century. The facade is crowned by merlons shows and open with elegant arched windows lowered. Within stands out above all the so-called Sala di Dante, frescoed by Memmi, by Fredi, by Gozzoli and dall'Azzo, which holds the memory of the passage of the "supreme poet" as a diplomat. Noteworthy are also the assembly hall as secret in the Sala della Torre and Hall of Trinity, while in the Picture Gallery are paintings of the Sienese and Florentine schools. On the right of its facade of the Palace stands, finally, the majestic Torre Grossa, 54 meters high, from the top of Torre Grossa there is a magnificent views in all directions, and the ancient town with its roofs and towers, is the enchanting countryside.
Other splendors
Besides Torri Salvucci is the gateway to the picturesque Via San Matteo, along this other buildings dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries: They include the Palace of the Chancellery, the House-and the Romanesque tower Pesciolini Church of San Bartolo. From the Porta San Matteo takes a detour instead to St. Augustine's Square, where there is the Church of St. Augustine, built in the thirteenth century, rich in works of art, and nearby, the small Romanesque Church of San Pietro. Other interesting places are the church of San Jacopo which preserves traces of the Knights Templar, the ancient sources, just outside the village, dating from various periods, and the ruins of fourteenth-century fortress of Montestaffoli, which offers a beautiful view over the towers and the village of San Gimignano.
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TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
from the North: take the A1 Milan-Rome, heading south, then exit Firenze Certosa motorway Firenze-Siena towards Siena, exit Poggibonsi Nord, then follow the signs to San Gimignano. From the South: Take the highway A1, Rome-Milan exit Val di Chiana, direction Siena, then motorway Siena-Florence, direction Florence and exit at Poggibonsi Nord, then follow the signs to San Gimignano.
Events:
- Harvest Holidays (third Saturday and Sunday in June)
- Academy of Leggieri - classical music concerts (summer)
- Film Festival (summer)
- Feast of Santa Fina (August)
- Feast of the Bishop Gimignano (31 January)
Link:
www.sangimignano.com

www.terresiena.it

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Alba, a treasure chest of art in the heart of the Langhe

land of good living

Alba is located in the heart of the Langhe, a beautiful area, and a strong character rural, in which the work of man co-exists in perfect balance with the natural environment. A beautiful "landscape medieval "made of huge vineyards, dotted with villages, farms, villas, towers and castles, and for its extraordinary is currently nominated for recognition by UNESCO as" World Heritage ". Gentle hills where they lived and worked - inspired by the beauty of - intellectuals, artists and writers such as Cesare Pavese and Beppe Fenoglio, and today continues to attract tourists looking for authentic landscapes, as well as good wine.

The remote origins, Roman rule and the barbarian invasions

With its austere and numerous towers, which soar over the area and has been known since far, Dawn appears to the visitor as a jewel of architecture set in the countryside of the Langhe. If the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque have complied with the current appearance of this noble and aristocratic town of art, the most interesting of Piedmont, it, however, hides an ancient history dating back to Neolithic times. It was at that time settled in the remote Valley Tanaro previously nomadic population, perhaps of Celtic origin, which ended up in the following centuries diversify into various ethnic groups. Began to emerge, therefore, the people of Alba, which later in the fifth century. a. C., Galli joined a group of invaders. In the second century. a. C. was then Roman rule, which still leaves the municipium some administrative independence, the village took the name of Alba Pompeia, became bigger, it was fitted with strong walls and polygonal experienced a remarkable economic and trade development. With the fall of the Roman Empire, Alba was subjected to the harsh barbarian invasions of the Visigoths, Burgundians, Franks and Lombards, and at the turn of the fifth century. d. C., the city underwent a major renovation, with the destruction of pagan temples and the building of the first Christian churches. The revival and the creation of free city came only in the tenth century., when Alba began to grow and expand, and later was faithful to the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who would have rewarded with substantial benefits: in this period was then a further general renewal of the urban fabric that was enriched by both civil and religious buildings.

From Middle Ages to the present day

The subsequent history of Alba, throughout the Middle Ages and up to dawn of the Modern Age, was marked by many disasters, including wars continue (It became a possession of the Savoy), earthquakes and plagues, until arriving at the time of the campaign in Italy by Napoleon Bonaparte, that here, April 28, 1796, made the first wave the Italian flag, composed of red, blue and orange, today adopted by the banner of the Piedmont Region. But it was a mere illusion, as the French domination, far from bringing freedom, meant a phase of economic harassment to Alba, where we have to add damage to monuments and the theft of works of art. More recently, during the Second World War Alba was at the center of military operations as well as a fierce partisan resistance. Since the war, the town of Alba has seen a considerable urban development, which has partly altered the balance between the old town and country, but overall the town has remained fairly compact, enclosed by rolling hills.

A treasure chest of art: the Duomo towers and

to read from his long history of the monuments Alba is best reflected in the art medieval, Renaissance and Baroque to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries dating back to the towers that still dominate the town and in the past had to be much higher (the Tradition has it that there were 100!). Today we have preserved the winds, mostly down and adapted to home: among all the three most interesting are intact and visible from the Piazza Duomo: Sineo Tower, Tower and Tower Paruzzi Asti. The remainder of the old town, which impresses with elegance and composure and the inevitable red brick, is a refined and harmonious mosaic of arenas 5:00 to 6:00-and eighteenth-century Serbian and many fine churches, including first of all the beautiful and picturesque Cathedral of St. Lorenzo was probably built on the ruins of a Roman temple, the church saw two essential architectural alterations, the Romanesque and the other one in 1486, although in the seventeenth century, after a disastrous earthquake, it underwent a general restructuring of curiosity is the thirteenth-century bell tower, which has fully incorporated the existing tower; beautiful sixteenth-century choir stalls.

The Church of San Domenico

Other noteworthy monument is the Church of San Domenico, built by the Dominicans in the thirteenth century. and restructured between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, during the French invasion, the napoleonidi, as their impious custom, used it as a stable for horses and the church was reopened for worship only in 1827. The building still retains the strict dress original Gothic, with a portal that has a deep embrasure of columns in sandstone, while the bezel is a painting depicting the Madonna and Child with St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena. Remarkable then the apse semi-decagonal, and within, the capitals of the pillars, each different in shape and size.

Other gems

Last but not least, deserves a special mention at the Church of St. Joseph, located in village of San Lorenzo, erected in the seventeenth century and completed in the next century, it is a rather simple building with a massive but graceful Baroque facade. Characterized by numerous chapels and a valuable walnut choir of the twelfth century, the Church of St. Joseph is especially important because it preserves the traces of the past Sunrise: under the present church, in fact, you can make that an archaeological you forward in the remains of Roman structures. Among other religious buildings, also remember the former Convent of La Maddalena, with a large porch inside the Temple of Saint Paul and the Church of San Giovanni. Turning instead to civic monuments, should be mentioned at least the Teatro Sociale, the picturesque Palace Hall, the Bishop's Palace, the Palace of the Counts of Serralunga, the palace said the noble and austere House Porro oldest house Marro. Alba also offers a visit to the Museum of Archaeology and Natural Sciences, "Federico Eusebio", located in Via Vittorio Emanuele: the exhibition is divided into two sections, one the other archaeological nature, set on the documentation and study of the territory Alba area, with particular attention to pre-history.

Culinary High quality

Also on Via Vittorio Emanuele, the main street of Alba, is open features workshops with local products, primarily wine, chocolate and truffle. Moreover, Alba is a town so steeped in art and history, but at the same time is the epicenter of a most valuable agricultural production. In terms of food and wine, alongside the famous wines, stands a great local specialty, which is the white truffle, which is dedicated to a long fair, which has its heart in the parade of floats. Like all connoisseurs know, however, the DOCG Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero are the jewels of the local wine production, which has drawn time in the agricultural landscape of the most beautiful in Italy.

TRAVEL NOTES

Directions:

E74 towards Asti and Alba then

Events :

Agribiofiera (November)

Donkey Race (October)

Link:

www.comune.alba.cn.it

www. langheroero.it

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Aurunci Mountains Natural Park, a green setting close to the sea From the most beautiful in the Lazio

A rich and complex environment
Located on the border with Campania, between the provinces of Latina and Frosinone, the mountains are a Aurunci mountain range belonging to the chain of anti-southern Apennines Lazio, which includes Lepinis and Ausoni. The environment does not differ substantially from that of the rest of the chain, presenting very karstified, with sinkholes, caves, sinkholes, karren. The landscape however, shows a much more rough and rugged morphology (which sees the presence of rock walls, sometimes spectacular as those of the Redeemer and Fàmmera) and is distinguished by its close proximity to the sea, the mountains Aurunci, in fact, imposed with wild valleys on the coast of Formia, Gaeta and Scauri, while to Sperlonga, together with the adjacent Ausoni throw, layer with a long hill into a sea cliffs with beautiful and colorful and small hills. From the point of view of the landscape vegetation Aurunci presents varied, with almost opposite characteristics on both sides of the group and bushy barren sea-side, cool, wooded areas and the inner most part of the slope ciociaro (especially between the Trina and Revol, between Petrella and Fàmmera, and in the area Mount Faggeto). Oak and beech forests, even in tall, stand in the flora of Aurunci, celebrated for its extraordinary botanical richness, which includes many specimens of rare orchids and other flowers (including the Cape and Orphys Ophrys Lacaita flowering, respectively May and June). Less varied fauna on mammals, decimated by hunting and poaching, phenomena not completely dormant even after the establishment of the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci, in 1997, but the abundance of prey, including mention the harrier and peregrine falcon .
Man and Nature over the centuries, between traditions and local products

The Aurunci are wild and lonely mountains, where people often think that he never took office. Instead, the numerous ruins of farms, pens, houses and tanks, the well-tended terraces in the hills and mountain left to remind of a civilization dating back to archaic times, then finally to the Roman period and Middle Ages, which saw the creation of fortified villages , convents and monasteries, such as St. Michael's Mount Redeemer, still revered and joined by a colorful procession from Maranola above Formia. The Aurunci Moreover, like other areas of southern Lazio, preserve traditions and folk tales of great charm, who leaked an ancient and deep connection with the territory: striking, for example, is the legend Pit Juanna, deep valley where the witches will gather Aurunca. This heritage is revealed today in the traditional herding activities, still practiced in the highlands of experiments (where it should be noted also the breeding of a native breed of horse, the "horse d'Esperia", in fact). One of the most famous local products of the rest is Aurunci marzolina, a spring goat's milk cheese, from the point of view holds great importance to the agricultural cultivation of olives, in particular for the production of table olives (so-called " black olives from Gaeta, "actually produced mostly around Itri). Many countries, all of venerable origin, but rarely preserved intact: Esperia exception, a charming village perched and dominated by the ruins of the medieval fortress William, Ausonia, compact amalgam of gray houses also culminating in a fortress, and Campodimele, known as the "land of longevity" for its inhabitants centenarians. At the foot of the mountain is finally Gaeta, a port city with Mediterranean charm, one of the most interesting of southern Lazio.
trails not to miss
years already frequented by botanists and the cavers, the Aurunci have recently (through the establishment of the park) more and more popular with hikers for the extraordinary beauty of their paths. First, the classic route to the cave-hermitage St. Michael and the summit of Mount Saviour with its statue and its vast landscape, covering the coast from Vesuvius to Circeo. Other superb climbing mountains reach Revol, and Ruazzo Fammera, while the green highlands are perfect destinations for pleasant and relaxing walks. In short, an area that offers endless possibilities for plein air, but still little known. What a shame not to take advantage!
TRAVEL NOTES

Directions:
Pontina SS and SS Flacca, then signs to the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci.
Link:

www.parchilazio.it

www.parcoaurunci.it

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Selva del Lamone, the "city of tufa" and Saturnia in Maremma secret

Timeless door

An unforgettable and exciting, out by mass tourism and without straying too far from home? Among the provinces of Viterbo and Grosseto Maremma is a secret and fascinating angle between culture, relaxation and nature. From the countryside to the hills, natural parks to the spa, not far from the lake and the beautiful villages between sea and suspended in time, inside the Maremma is perfect for a long stay Total full of plein air, or even for a simple weekend out of town along quiet streets and lonely.
From the Lamone to Pitigliano
It starts from Farnese, a small village not far from the enchanting Lake Bolsena (where a bath is a must) and was used as a set for the Pinocchio Comencini. Its territory is situated the natural reserve of La Selva Lamone, the protection of a wild lowland forest, a myriad of volcanic rocks scattered in the undergrowth or stacked to form real hills (the "Murgia"), and easy to lose orientation, also near the mysterious Selva, until the nineteenth century den bandits (including the famous Tiburzi), immersed in a surreal silence lie the ruins of the seventeenth-century ghost town of Castro, who deserve a detour. The route takes in the beautiful countryside of Tuscia, crossing the border of Tuscany and quickly leads to Pitigliano, who suddenly appears on his spectacularly long spur of tufa. Extraordinary the interest of the town, both for the wealth of Etruscan archaeological sites scattered around (do not miss the picturesque "Vie Cave") and for welcoming the suggestion of the same old town with its monuments, the Jewish ghetto, the features many shops and premises suitable for a nice stop food and wine.
Sorano and Sovana
we head towards Sorano, through a landscape increasingly wild and romantic, through forests, meadows and reddish rocks. The village of Sorano is one of the most beautiful of the Maremma and its major limitation regarding at Pitigliano adds a special charm: the tourists are few and the more intimate atmosphere, but the visit of the country, dominated by the imposing Masso Leopold , will not disappoint, fantastic views over the surrounding valleys, canyons and plateaus where moves by alternating fields and impenetrable forests of the Mediterranean. We now return to the car, continuing to enjoy - always on the road - the charm of this rugged landscape and wide horizons. We come then to the tiny village of Sovana, medieval jewel, where modernity with its daily horrors never entered: the visit may seem short, but in a space so small that we discover a surprising concentration of buildings of artistic and architectural that invites you to taste with this lovely quiet village.
A bath at the Terme di Saturnia
leave reluctantly Sovana (which together form the Pitigliano and Sorano Archaeological Park City Tuff ) and continue at a time of Saturnia, going up the magnificent Fiora valley, one of the best intact and in Italy. Between curves exhausting but panoramic, the wait will be rewarded by the achievement of final destination of our journey: the Terme di Saturnia. The complex takes its name from the nearby medieval town perched on a hill, and is divided into a private facility for a fee and in an area of \u200b\u200bfree access, swimming pools formed by waterfalls and natural springs at the foot of an old abandoned mill. The show is great and really refreshing bath: perfect ending for this little journey of discovery of a portion of our country so wonderful.
TRAVEL NOTES

Directions: Follow
Via Cassia (SS2) and then the different signs for different locations, or follow the Via Aurelia (SS1) and exit at Montalto di Castro, following the signs for Canino and finally to Farnese, where the route starts. Coming from the north it is possible for Saturnia out first and then make the path backward to Farnese.
Links:
www.parcodeglietruschi.it

www.saturniaonline.it
www.parchilazio.it

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Spoleto: the glories of the Duchy to the Festival dei Due Mondi

A city of ancient origins
Located on the slopes of Monteluco and the edge of the Val Nerina, Spoleto is one of the most beautiful art cities of Umbria and popular, because of the exceptional richness and historical- art, the picturesque environment and, last but not least, a program of events with strong appeal (such as the now-famous Festival dei Due Mondi). Spoleto city of art and culture, therefore, no doubt related to the prerogatives of his noble and venerable history dating back to antiquity Italic (remains of cyclopean walls), tradition has it that during the descent of Hannibal in Italy to Rome (Second Punic War, the third century BC.) Spoleto he defeated the Carthaginian leader, capable of inflicting losses to convince him to abandon his intentions and flee to the Piceno and Puglia. It is said that on the besiegers was thrown boiling oil, from which the so-called "Oil Tower, now known local product. Spoletium was then thriving town hall of the city and the location of many villas. Abundant remains of this era remain, including the Arch of Drusus and Germanicus, the Roman Theatre, a beautiful Roman house you want to belong to the mother of Vespasian, buildings, all three dating from the first century. d. C.. The arches Amphitheatre (II sec.) And many other remains scattered 'all over the city center, often set in medieval houses.
The medieval Spoleto Spoleto
In the Dark Ages became the first under the dominion of the Lombards and later the Franks, the capital of a powerful duchy, extending its authority over vast and fertile lands, but starting soon to decline. The Duchy of Spoleto was the final blow in 1155 when it was besieged army of Frederick Barbarossa, and the looting which followed a disastrous fire. Later Spoleto became a municipality, and that until 1247, when it was finally aggregate to the Papal States: in this period urban center underwent a complete change, assuming today's appearance. The town of Spoleto, cut upward from Corso Mazzini, contains many medieval views, visible through the narrow streets that wind from the main artery: very typical, in particular, the Sdrucciolo Alley, Alley Way and the Cantoncelle Visiale with their bows , Via dei Duchi, with shops and craft shops, Fontesecca Way, flanked by austere halls, Vicolo della Basilica and Via of the assault-looking rocky, rustic and popular, and not least the curious "opening" of the alley Baciafemmine. Also pretty squares, should be mentioned including Piazza della Signoria and Piazza del Mercato, overlooked by buildings of various ages and from which you enter in most of the streets and alleys above and, last but not least, Tower Square Oil, with towers and remains of medieval fortifications. Worthy of note is Viale Giacomo Matteotti, allowing a walk outside the old town, including parks and historic mansions (the superb six-eighteenth-century Villa Redeemed). Of great interest are also museums, such as the Diocesan Collection (the Archbishop's Palace), the Civic Museum and the Pinacoteca Comunale (the Town Hall), one of the most important public permanent exhibitions in the region.
The Cathedral of the Assumption
If it was the Middle Ages to give the impression crucial to the urban landscape of Spoleto, always go back to this era's finest monuments of the city, among them undoubtedly stands the Cathedral, which, with its solemn mass dominates the scenic Piazza del Cathedral, which is accessed from the staircase in Via dell'Arringo (auditorium to the audience during the concerts of the Festival of Two Worlds). Solemn Romanesque building and symbol of Spoleto, the cathedral was built after the devastation of Barbarossa on the ruins of the Cathedral of San Primiano (X cent.) Masterpiece is the front, driven by an elegant portico of the late fifteenth century, pointed arches, several rosettes and a beautiful mosaic depicting Christ Solsterno Blessing of the Virgin and St. John, with clear influences of Byzantine, to the left of the facade rises then the mighty and severe tower of the twelfth century, while the inside - much altered in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - retains among many other works' art, flooring and cosmatesca Pinturicchio's frescoes in the chapel of the bishop Eroli. Even in the Piazza del Duomo are the aforementioned Civic Museum, the nineteenth-century Teatro Caio Melisso the elegant Church of Santa Maria della Manna d'Oro, the school of Bramante, built in the XVI-XVII century. Among the many other churches of Spoleto intressant, information should be at least the Church of San Gregorio Maggiore, with its simple façade and internal and medieval crypt, the beautiful Church St. Eufemia, all in stone and three apses, the austere Church of St. Nicholas, with two beautiful cloisters and a polygonal apse, the impressive Church of San Salvatore (of early Christian origin) and the Gothic Church of San Domenico, the crypt and frescoes.
The Church and the Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church
Outside the city worth a mention apart from the Church and Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church, between the buildings most sacred of Spoleto. Situated near the Via Flaminia, the church and the attached monastery of St. Pontian form a vast religious complex dedicated to the patron saint of the city. The appearance originating in the sacred buildings has been preserved almost completely, at least from the outside: the church of the twelfth century from the austere Romanesque façade and enriched by three monumental apse, it contains a crypt with five naves with vaulted ceilings, columns and Roman capitals and frescoes from the fourteenth and fifteenth century. San Pietro extra Moenia (outside the walls), for its part, is a jewel of Romanesque art: as St. Pontian located at the Flaminia, the contemporaneous church is the result of almost complete reconstruction, between the fourteenth and fifteenth century , an existing church in the fifth century, which in turn built on the site of an ancient necropolis, superb front, both for the stunning sculptural decoration bas-relief, both general and immediate sense of perfect harmony alongside the apse is also the small Church of San Silvestro, the fourteenth century.
Rocca Albornoz and the Ponte delle Torri
The tour culminates with the imposing Rocca Albornoz, built in 1362 on the initiative by the papal legate Cardinal Albornoz, and by the great architect Matteo di Gubbio Giovannello, said the Gattapone. A rectangular and provided with six strong towers, connected by walkways, is divided internally into two areas: the courtyard of arms, troops, and the Courtyard of honor reserved for the governor of the area circumscribed by a portico with two Plans providing access, on the first floor, the House Painted, enriched by precious frescoes. The fort was the residence and residence of prominent figures several times and suffered sieges, but managed always free. Unfortunately, in the nineteenth century it was used as a prison, what determination, especially inside, irreparable tampering. From the fortress we arrive, finally, the most extraordinary attractiveness of Spoleto, namely the spectacular Tower Bridge, close and open-ended passage overlooking the Valley below Tessino. Built around the second half of '300, on the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct (and again at the behest of Albornoz and project of Gattapone), the bridge is 236 meters long and 76 high, and consists of massive pointed arches and huge stone pillars on the road and are governed by the flowing water wall, guarded by towers: it is perhaps one of the most stunning architecture of central Italy. In a very romantic and picturesque, the unusual and fantastic viaduct gives access to the other side of the forested mountains and white Fortilizio Mills, a sort of medieval fortified granary.
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
From the North take the A1 towards Rome and exit at the Val di Chiana, then take the E45 in direction Foligno and finally the Flaminia (SS3) for Spoleto. From the South, however, follow the A1 to Orte, then take the SS75 to Terni and then the Flaminia Spoleto. In both cases it is very interesting cultural and natural as possible to use the Via Flaminia, for many on the route of the historic site emergency consular assistance.
Events:
Piano di Spoleto Festival (April-May)
Festival of Two Worlds (June-July)
Musike'state (July-September)
Wines in the World (June)
Christmas in Spoleto ( December-January)
Feast of St. Pontian (14 January)
Link:
www.spoletonline.com

www.spoletofestival.it

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Mountains Regional Park Simbruini: landscapes of spirit

An extraordinary natural heritage
Located at borders with Abruzzo, the Simbruinis are one of the most beautiful and important mountain regions of Lazio and take their name from the Latin sub Imbris ("under the rain"), under the high rainfall in the area. Here, amongst the mountains over 2000 meters, endless forests and grasslands in many places you can taste sensations of authentic wilderness, accentuated by the fact that these mountains are still uncrowded and little known except to the renowned ski resorts of Livata and Field Staff. Protected by a large regional park, the Simbruinis preserve a unique natural heritage, with an extremely varied, marked on the one hand by the presence of rivers and Aniene Simbrivio, which provide the 2000 water year in Rome, and another from the phenomenology of Karst, here particularly strong: in fact, numerous caves (both while allowing cavers, such as those dell'Inferniglio and Stockholm), not to mention the countless serious sinkholes, dolines and karren (do not miss the plateau of funds Jenne ) making it almost everywhere low water level, and leave it reappear in the purest sources.
history, art and spirituality
The area of \u200b\u200bthe park, the land of ancient wild Equi, is deeply marked by man. At Subiaco, in Roman Emperor Nero built himself an impressive villa complete with three lakes dell'Aniene obtained through the barrier. In the Dark Ages then, at the initiative of a young St. Benedict of Norcia, who began his monastic experience, many monasteries were born today, dominating the ruins of the imperial residence, we can still admire the famous and spectacular monastery of Santa school and the Sacro Speco, rich in art and imbued an atmosphere of intense spirituality. The two monasteries and the underlying Gorges dell'Aniene (stretching up to the humble and silent solitary Jenne, where Fogazzaro setting for "The Saint") form one of the most romantic landscapes in Italy, loved and praised at the time of the Grand Tour Still "landscapes of the spirit" in the nearby Valley of Simbrivio, where the umpteenth scene of exceptional beauty hides the ancient Shrine of the Holy Trinity, dug at the foot of a bold cliff. Among the countries, however, deserves a special mention is the picturesque village of crib-Cervara of Rome, known for sculptures that adorn its cliff, offering breathtaking views of the valley dell'Aniene the point where it widens into a valley surrounded by woods and dotted with medieval villages.
The magic of the seasons
Without doubt, one of the most beautiful of Simbruini is the changing seasons. The majestic forests of beech and maple top look strikingly compact dimensions and wide (between adjacent Ernici Simbruini and extends the largest beech forest in Europe), while as you get closer to the valley floor - if you feel the ' influence of the rivers - the vegetation is mixed with oaks, oaks, willows and poplars. The result is a beautiful landscape, rich colors constantly changing throughout the year by the haunting and melancholy autumn, with its infinite nuances, to the festive spring with bright green foliage of the trees and orchids in the pastures.
A paradise for hiking
characterized by a succession of plateaus surrounded by dense beech forests, the Simbruinis favor a light hiking and relaxing. Moreover, with the exception of the three main peaks, Mount Vigil (2156 m.), Monte Cotento (2015 m.) and Mount Tarino (1997 m.), the Simbruini mountains offer plenty of space without a some importance, and therefore perfect for those looking for long walks in nature with little effort. At the same time, however, the ascent of the Vigil in winter with snow reserves climbing difficulties, while the slope to the top of Tarino Sgambati is a beautiful all year. An area suitable for all requirements in short excursions, and also great for riding through the increasingly vast prairies, which is no coincidence that some were used as a set for western movies, including cult They Call Me Trinity , shot almost entirely on 'Plateau Camposecco.

TRAVEL NOTES

Directions:

Highway A24 exit Vicovaro-Mandela and directions to Subiaco, or Via Tiburtina and Via Subiaco Subiaco in the direction of, or follow the Via Prenestina, pass Expressions and the Highlands Arcinazzo and then proceed towards Subiaco or the Trevi nel Lazio, depending on the area you want to visit.
Link:

www.montisimbruini.org

www.cervara-naturarte.com

www.montisimbruini.com

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Pienza, the "ideal city"

A unique landscape

and praised by famous artists and writers, Val d'Orcia is home to a unique landscape, which has become over the years, almost an icon of Tuscany. The large fields, on which the lights and shadows create curious visual effects, the rocky sandstone and ancient farmhouses, the inevitable cypress - now pizzuti hours hubs - scattered here and there, the white dirt roads that climb on a winding hills, the villages and castles perched Here every detail seems "designed" and becomes involved in a territory which, in its extreme artificiality and aesthetic, it offers the visitor of a disarming beauty. Located in the heart of this beautiful rural scenery and natural, Pienza sits on a hill overlooking the valley and its boundless horizons, offering a rare example of harmony between the environment and man. A perfect combination of the spirit of the Renaissance, the "ideal city", conceived by the minds of Pope Pius II (from which derives its name) and Leon Battista Alberti on again today for its elegance and composure, the landscape, described as "metaphysical", is the admirable and almost motionless background, as in a painting of the fifteenth century.
The "ideal" city and its monuments

Founded in the fifteenth century by the restructuring of the former medieval village of Corsignano, Pienza is now a "museum city", about halfway between the most educated and well-known Italy's cultural tourism. The heart of the town is undoubtedly the spectacular Piazza Pio II, where the cathedral, the Bishop's Palace (seat of the Diocesan Museum) and the Palazzo Piccolomini. In more secluded location is beautiful and finally the Renaissance town hall with loggia on the ground floor and facade decorated with graffiti, which culminates in a crenellated tower, next to it is the Palace Ammannati dating from the fifteenth century. The walk continues in the Market Square and along the Via del Castello at the edge of the city walls, where are ecstatic for the wonderful view over the Orcia Valley and from where you start off on the romantic 'Street of the Kiss "and" Street Love ". A final report is certainly a monument to Romanesque Corsignano church, built in the seventh century and rebuilt in its present form in the twelfth century, with squat bell tower. Made entirely of local stone and looking solid and austere facade has carved bas-reliefs and internal simple but extremely charming, below which is a narrow crypt. This is a place of great charm, especially at sunset, isolated in the countryside at the foot of the walls, and that is not always reached by the tourists.
Pienza p er a weekend or a holiday fairytale
visit to this small, pretty town can take more or less time depending on the sensitivity of the visitor. Monuments In fact, many are not, but the extraordinary urban spaces and the same spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and castles make Pienza a place where you can while away an entire day. Moreover, both the accommodation (b & b, cottages, hotels, etc..) That the restaurant is clean, with great attention to the popular local food and wine of course, connected to a larger area of \u200b\u200bagricultural production value (oil, wine, salami , cheese), which includes other famous towns such as Montalcino and Montepulciano, very nice, by the way, the shops with typical products of the Orcia Valley and surrounding area, primarily the delicious pecorino cheese, true pride of Pienza, which is also direttamentre can buy in the dairy. Many, therefore, input for a simple weekend or for a real vacation in Pienza, also excellent as a starting point to discover the whole of the Artistic, Natural and Cultural Valdorcia: and spring, with its colors and fragrances, is truly an opportunity not to be missed!

TRAVEL NOTES

How arr ivar:
From North: Motorway A1 Rome-Florence, exit Val di Chiana / Bettole. Go to Torrita di Siena - Pienza. From the South: Motorway A1 Rome-Florence, exit Chiusi / Chianciano Terme. Take the SS 146 for Chianciano Terme, Montepulciano, Pienza
Events:
Pienza and flowers (May)
Cheese Fair (September)
Link:

www.parcodellavaldorcia.com

www.pienza.org

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Sabina Tiberina: return Arcadia

A land green, healthy and skilled labor galore
The deep green of oak woods and mountains with rounded shapes, the colors of the fields, vineyards, the olive groves that cover the hills, the mountain villages: "Sabina Tiberina, Sabine area of \u200b\u200bLazio paid to the Tiber Valley, offers a hilly landscape of rare beauty, the most striking and characteristic of central Italy. Heart of much wider sub-region historic Sabine, the slope of the Monti Sabini Tiber, with its vast ramifications hilly, scenic and cultural elements kept entirely their own. Sabina is the true characteristics of olive cultivation, which strongly characterizes the landscape and has kept its traditional importance in the local economy, with the production of extra virgin olive oil of high quality and long recognized by the DOP.
Nature, history and art in harmony
Monti Sabini I have a very rich environment: the number of karst phenomena, among which the huge chasm of Revotano, which opens near the pretty village of Roccantica. Further south, in a transition area between the Sabine Mountains and Lucretili, behind Mirteto Poggio, expands the wide and picturesque Valley of Farfa, whose focus has been for centuries the famous Abbey of Farfa, one of the symbols of European monasticism and a bulwark of Christian civilization, as well as powerful outpost of the Church in feudal times: a combination of ancient and legendary home, which already existed at the time of Charlemagne preserves literary and artistic works of inestimable value. Remarkable, indeed, the historical, artistic and religious Sabina Tiberina, which conceals the Sabine-Roman archaeological sites (Eretum, Cures), castles, monasteries, convents and monasteries (in addition to Farfa, the venerable cathedral of Santa Maria in Vescovio, from Torri in Sabina), and many small town centers, perhaps poor in terms of monuments but well integrated into the surrounding agricultural landscape. Very pleasant to visit these villages, almost always well maintained, to savor the atmosphere of the times: Casper (orange flag of the TCI), Bocchignano, Catino, Montasola, Tarano, Montebuono, or the same Fianello Roccantica are only a few of the forming this wonderful journey to discover the medieval Sabine.
A "landscape of medieval
The streets of the Sabina Tiberina are a succession of picturesque views of the medieval in some places make traveling in this area similar to wander in a fresco of the Middle Ages. Feeling that perhaps reaches its climax when we come to the tiny village of semispopolato Rocchette (Torri in Sabina), one of the most picturesque villages in the area: the face is the hill where is the "ghost town" of Rocchettine, topped by the ruins a mighty fortress, only around forests, fields, olive groves and an almost total silence, if not were not for the haunting sound of the waters of a stream. Going deeper in the valley, the landscape, now dominated by the mass closely solemn and solitary of the mythical Mount Soratte, is tinged distinctly Umbria, with rows of cypress trees to decorate the white dirt roads that climb the hills, crowned with old farmhouses their pine: the area of \u200b\u200bFlints, Collevecchio and Magliano Sabina, where, in view of the Tiber, and the boundaries between Reatino Ternano become increasingly blurred.
In Sabina r ilassarsi and find themselves

With its mild climate, Sabina can be visited all year round: it's a living Prolonged or just a weekend, it would be a shame to miss such an occasion. Few areas of Italy as this can offer pleasant scenery and a feeling of absolute calm, without being besieged by mass tourism. Wandering on the web in search of one of the many guesthouses and b & b, you will notice that the accommodations in the area touting the Sabine as an excellent starting point for visiting Umbria, Tuscany and Rome. Actually, who is in Sabina he would not go. Sitting in one of the terraces of the villages and farmhouses in the area, in front of a local dish with oil, a good glass of wine and maybe a breathtaking sunset on Soratte, who would the courage to stand up?! So, when they leave? An opportunity is given by events in medieval theme or events aimed at the rediscovery of ancient traditions. Of course, the intermediate seasons, autumn and spring are the optimum periods, even to admire the beautiful colors of the Sabine countryside or also somewhat collinareo mountain trail in search of fresh air and magnificent views.

TRAVEL NOTES

Directions: Motorway A1 exit
Ponzano-Soratte or Magliano Sabina, 4 or SS Salaria, follow signs for Abbazia di Farfa.
Link:

www.comunitamontanasabina.it

www.gosabina.com

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Calabria an endless list ... The spaghetti with clams

I often go to Calabria . Fortunately. Friends - above all -, Oil true (... we'll talk again), vacation, work. It 's a region / state, so great and complex: a beautiful, hidden, rich, modest, proud, suspicious as necessary. A region that does not betray: it shows less than what it is, and just waiting to be lived. Calabria is the Calabresi, especially those who live there, which are remained, and a bit 'of those who had to leave out of necessity. Those who are left are a unique human heritage of passion and want to do . To read these days many discoveries summer of sailors I felt like making a game, a sort of Guide with Calabrian and share it with you all. Then share it is limited. It would be nice if those who can, s'adoperasse to lengthen the list.

Two rules to start with: 1) Good things, 2) not only to eat. A drop in disorder geographically from Cosenza Reggio ...

I will begin to Enzo Barbieri Alton , Great Day Bread of Alton , Nicola Vaccaro to Firmo , The Bakery at Cuti Rogliano , the pit of Wine of Mauro Chiappetta in Cosenza , the liquorice Naturmed to Cosenza , the restaurant The Tavern Peter Lecce Camigliatello Silano , the Gelateria di Pierino to Diamond , The Sports Bar Francis Saliceti to Longobardi , pastry Damian Gizzeria , the mill to Librandi Vaccarizzo Albanian , the wines of Nicodemus to Librandi Cirò , the truffle of Hercules in Pizzo Calabro , the Landing Restaurant to Vibo Marina , Amaro Cape of Limbadi , baskets chestnut Aldo Mammoliti to San Giorgio Morgeto , the Olearia San Giorgio a San Giorgio Morgeto , the restaurant at La Scaletta San Giorgio Morgeto , the Subzero Ice Cream on the Promenade of Reggio Calabria , the brewery at The Undertow Scilla , the restaurant in the Old Port of Enzo Marra Villa San Giovanni , the Bar at Gentian Scilla , the nougat of Francesco Taverna in Taurianova , the oil in the Square at Reggio Calabria , coffee at Bar Beppe Barreca airport Reggio Calabria , the 'Enzo nduja Ioppolo to San Giorgio Morgeto , fish stored at Mammola ...

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