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 … [Read more...]
Assisi: Live from the Rocca Maggiore
See the Basilica of St. Francis from the Rocca Maggiore tower, high above Assisi http://www.youtube.com/v/trXcW-oWrw4 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 … [Read more...]
Orvieto: Live From The Moro Tower
A Bird's Eye View of This Famous Etruscan City in Southwestern Umbria, Italy http://www.youtube.com/v/iBFS9wieb14 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 … [Read more...]
Food in Central Italy
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 … [Read more...]