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A Bird’s-eye View of Orvieto from the Torre del Moro

April 27, 2013 by
Torre Del Moro Views

Enjoy 360 Degree View of Orvieto and its Surrounds from the Top of Torre del Moro: Like many medieval hill towns in Italy, Orvieto has its share of medieval towers. For a bird's eye view of Orvieto, go up to the top of the Torre del Moro on Corso Cavour. This 47-metre high tower from the late 13th century was built to keep watch over the Orvieto territory and today it provides sweeping views as far as the eye can see. Medieval Commune of Orvieto At the end of the 13th century, when … [Read more...]

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Assisi: Live from the Rocca Maggiore

March 25, 2013 by
Assisi Rocca Maggiore

See the Basilica of St. Francis from the Rocca Maggiore tower, high above Assisi The Basilica of St. Francis is not the only thing to see in Assisi: high above the town is the mighty castle of Rocca Maggiore, a medieval fortress that was built almost a thousand years ago, and from its Eastern Tower, Tony Page shows you a 360° panoramic view of Assisi and the surrounding landscape of Umbria, Italy. "Well there's the road down that I've just come up and here is the castle, Rocca Maggiore, and … [Read more...]

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Orvieto: Live From The Moro Tower

March 16, 2013 by
Orvieto: Duomo

A Bird's Eye View of This Famous Etruscan City in Southwestern Umbria, Italy High above Orvieto atop the Moro Tower, Tony Page gives you a bird's eye view of this famous mediaeval city in southwestern Umbria, Italy. Populated since Etruscan times, it's built above almost vertical cliffs and dominates the road from Florence to Rome. "Okay, here we are on the Moro Tower, a long way and a lot of steps above Orvieto. And there you've got the cathedral. I'm just going to walk around this … [Read more...]

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Food in Central Italy

April 30, 2009 by
The biggest mortadella in the world!

Food in Central Italy: a brief gastronomical tour! Emilia Romagna; Tuscany; Umbria; Le Marche Pomposa; Ravenna; Ferrara; Bologna; Modena; Parma; Siena; San Gimignano; Pisa; Lucca; Firenze (Florence); Arezzo; Montepulciano; Montalcino; Lake Trasimeno; Perugia; Assisi; Spoleto; Orvieto; San Leo; San Marino; Urbino; Ancona; Ascoli Piceno Food in Central Italy may be the most familiar to tourists, but is nonetheless highly regarded by italians. Emilia-Romagna, the gastronomic heart of Italy, is … [Read more...]

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