ORVIETO
, out on a limb from the rest of Umbria, is perfectly placed between Rome and Florence to serve as a historical picnic for tour operators. Tourists flood into the town in their millions, drawn by the
Duomo
, one of the greatest Gothic buildings in Italy. But once its facade and Signorelli's frescoes have been admired, the town's not quite as exciting as guides and word of mouth make out. This is partly to do with the gloominess of the dark volcanic rock (tuf... [More]
The Hotel, Housed In A Xvth Century Elegant Villa, Surrounded By A Large Park With Centuries old Trees, On The Chiani River Where The Carcaione Torrent Meet. The Villa Construction Dates Back To An Enlargement Of A Tower And Was Built So That The Carcaione Stream Ran Under One Of The Three Arches Wh... [More]