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
Three Tuscan cities; Lucca, Firenze and Pisa.
OK – it may shock or horrify but, if I had to pick just one of them to see again, it would be Lucca. I should be happy to use Pisa airport again but I don’t actually like the city all that much – and Firenze? Well, that’s more complex but I’ll try to expl... more - travel report by
davidx
Venice the Queen of the Adriatic
Many members of the GLOBOsapiens have already written about this unique city. I tried to look at it from another point of view. I collected some interesting facts. Founded more than a thousand years ago by refugees erecting houses on stilts on mudfl... more - travel report by
deriek-2
The city of Pontifex Maximus
First of all, let me explain my cryptic title. The Pontifex Maximus refers to the highest priest of the ancient Roman religion. The ceasars themselves used the title, and it was in this role, Julius Caesar in 45 BC introduced the julian calendar we use to... more - travel report by
terje
When in Rome
Rome is one of the most spectacular cities I've visited. Historic, romantic, beautiful, confronting and electric all at the same time. The Italian appetite for life is insatiable and the highlights are many.
Italians are traditional, proud an... more - travel report by
undedd
