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A castle built in the typical square shape, protected by two drawbridges and a moat. In Orvieto. Those visiting the town of Orvieto will find the historical fortress of Rocca or Fortezza dell’Albornoz on the left side of the Piazza Cahen. The castle was founded by Spanish Cardinal Albornoz, under […]
An old postcard of the Rocca Maggiore Ph. flickr/Miss Shari The historic city of Assisi is dominated by two large medieval castles. The larger castle is known as Rocca Maggiore which is an imposing bastion that looms over the hill town, intimidating potential invaders. The castle as seen today […]
Trasimeno Lake Ph. depositphotos/posztos I was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip with an Italian friend. It was autumn and he wanted to show me Isola Maggiore. The island is one of three islands inside Lago Trasimeno, Italy’s fourth largest lake situated just inside Umbria close to Tuscany. […]
Bettona perched on a hill Bettona is located in the Umbria region of Italy in the province of Perugia. The town is located close to Assisi and Torgiano. The history of Bettona goes back to the Etruscans. It is believed that the town was first set up when the Etruscans […]
Town of Torgiano, Umbria Torgiano Torgiano stands on the road to Perugia (it is distant 6 km from Bettona and 14 km from the chief town). It is a little medieval town as the rests of its old walls and the imposing tower that is detached from the urban agglomerate […]