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
yuliangpang
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
Civita Castellana-My 7th Report on Via Flaminia
The first settlement of Civita Castellana could be traced back to the Iron Age by a tribe of Italic called Falisci, from which it took its original name Falerii Veteres. But with the Roman conquer it was renamed Falerii Novi (today you can still find the... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Todi- The Town of Eagle
I visited Todi just two weeks ago, but I almost forgot what it looked like. I had to resort to some particular things to remind myself of the experience there, one thing came to mind: eagle. Right, that was the things that I saw the most, which easily bec... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Surprisingly pleasant, vibrant & picturesque. Como
Como, which sits at one of the lake's three ends, is a large town, which surprised me with its old town. It has stunning architecture - some structures date back to the 11th century - great atmosphere, relaxed attitude, and so many places to sit down, sip... more - travel report by
krisek
Foligno-my 9th Report on Via Flaminia
The Rough Tour Guide to Italy says "Foligno is a lull, because it's a large modern town and fat in every sense of the word. Most of its star-turns were bombed out of existence in the Second World War, and the place is now a mediocre provincial backwater s... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Terni-My 4th Report on Via Flaminia
Terni has an very ancient Roman name, Interamna, meaning " in between two rivers", which explictly articulates its old history as well as its strategic location. It was founded probably in the 7th century BC and conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
From Ruskin to Casanova, to me!
The age of Carnival brought decadence to Venice and this was epitomized by Casanova – the most famous Venetian - and his love for women.
The spirit of carnival was born in the theatre, part pantomime part slapstick and it was considered that... more - travel report by
mistybleu
