I'm about at the end of our relaxing time in Orvieto, but no stop to this hilltop Italian town would be complete without a trip to its Duomo. The official name of this impressive building is Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, so you'll understand if I just stick to "Duomo." From the side, with its black and white stripes, the … Continue reading My, What a Big Duomo You Have -Orvieto, Italy
Orvieto, Italy: Up, Down, and All Around
After last week's side trip to the Oregon Zoo, it's time to get back on track with The Vacation. After our arrival in Orvieto and finally getting some much needed sleep (and cheap wine) it was time to explore up, down, and all around this hilltop town. This post is a bit long and quite … Continue reading Orvieto, Italy: Up, Down, and All Around
Welcome to Orvieto!
Before we jump into the next part of The Vacation tale, let me take a moment to do a little self-promoting and to offer my readers an excellent bargain. For today only (26 November 2016) Fine Art America is offering free shipping to ANY destination in the world (even Antarctica!) on ANY product. Yes, even … Continue reading Welcome to Orvieto!
Travel Pic Thursday: St. Patrick’s Well (Italy)
Last week I took you up a water tower, this week, it's time to lead you down a well.... No, you didn't read the title of this post wrong and no, I haven't been TUI (typing under the influence); St. Patrick's Well is indeed in Italy, not Ireland. Actually, since they speak Italian, the people in … Continue reading Travel Pic Thursday: St. Patrick’s Well (Italy)
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