PANICALE historic and picturesque town in the Province of Perugia, perched atop a hill at 441 m above sea level It owes its appearance to the medieval origins of which it still retains all the structural and architectural features. The plan of the town in concentric circles is one of the most advanced systems of […]
The medieval village of Preci is situated at 596 meters above sea level and can boast a dense tourist frequentation during the summer period. Having been proclaimed Comune under the Papal State in 1817 under Pius VII, it was founded and developed during the Middle Ages. Lacerated during the following centuries by earthquakes and barbarian […]
A collage of soft-stone houses, palazzi and belfries pasted to a hillside, Todi looks freshly minted for a fairy tale. Wandering its steeply climbing backstreets is like playing a game of medieval snakes and ladders. The pace of life inches along, keeping time with the wildflowers and vines that seasonally bloom and ripen in the […]
Arezzo may not be a Tuscan centrefold, but those parts of its historic centre that survived merciless WWII bombings are as compelling as any destination in the region – the city’s central square is as beautiful as it appears in Roberto Benigni’s classic film La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful). Once an important Etruscan […]