Assisi-My 11th Report on Via Flaminia
Assisi brought me back to the well-known Poem in China, An Eulogy to My Humble House by Liu Yuxi (772-842) in Tang Dynasty, which is considered as one of the masterpieces of Tang Poetry and is nationwidely adopted by the testbook for the Chinese middle sc... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Big Plan for Travelling along ancient Roman Roads
I did not know how many times I passed Via Flaminia in Rome without paying any particular attention to it, because I took it for granted that it had no difference as any other roads until a few days ago when I searched some information online for my trave... more - travel report by
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Perfect little village at Lake Como. Varenna.
Arriving in Varenna in the hours of darkness creates a feeling of mystery. This little town or a large village (officially - a municipality) is split. The tiny old district, which touches the shores of the Lake Como, is nicely lit at night. Its narrow cob... more - travel report by
krisek
Narni-My 5th Report on Via Flaminia
many people here, I suppose, must have seen the movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but very few know the story between the movie and the town that I am going to tell you. The movie was al... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
The Most Wonderful Weekend I Ever Had In Spoleto
Spoleto is a good example for illustrating the legitimacy of an old Chinese saying that the fate of a town is very much decided by its location. Lying in the heartland of Italy, just 126km north of Rome, Spoleto is strategically located on the ancient roa... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
My 6th Report on Via Flaminia
Before I started with my report, I would to have a few words about the travelling plan. For some reasons, I could not visit the towns along via Flaminia one by one, I had to skip some and keep them for the right time based on the following reasons. First... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Amelia-my 8th report on Via Flaminia
Can you imagine what the oldest Italian town would look like both historically and contemporarily? You may find some answers from this report then.
Amelia claims to be oldest town in Umbria, the so called green heart but still among the backwater... more - travel report by
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Perugia-My 10th Report on Via Flaminia
I spent my whole last weekend, except Saturday night, on exploring Perugia. I left Rome for Perugia on Saturday morning and began to walk around the city after I got the map and a very useful handbook "Guide to Perugia" from the tourist office at Piazza M... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
San Gimignano-The Best Italian Town?
The reason why San Gimignano is in my travelling list around Italy is quite interesting. Three years ago when i was shortly posted to Italy, i asked a colleague from Philippines who had lived in Italy 14 years "which town is your favorite one in Italy?",... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Searching for the Spirit of St. Francis
I have long wanted to visit Assisi, home of one of my heroes, St. Francis, renowned peacemaker and patron saint of animals and the environment. But I had to overcome some trepidation as well. Knowing that the town has been a popular pilgrimage destination... more - travel report by
whereisliz
