Category: Central Italy

The heart of the peninsula is where many travelers head for their holidays in Italy. The Central Italy category includes posts about Tuscany and Lazio (Rome’s region) and articles about two less-visited regions Umbria and Le Marche.

March 26, 2020
Caffè Meletti in Ascoli Piceno
Postcard from Caffè Meletti, an historic bar in Le Marche.
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February 3, 2019
San Biagio: Renaissance Jewel in Montepulciano, Tuscany
The church of San Biagio in Montepulciano, Tuscany, is considered one of prime examples of Renaissance architecture.
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October 18, 2018
The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”
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February 14, 2017
Who Was Saint Valentine?
Saint Valentine, a Christian bishop from Umbria, was martyred in Rome in the 3rd century AD. Learn more about his life, death, and legend.
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Category: Central Italy

Caffè Meletti in Ascoli Piceno

San Biagio: Renaissance Jewel in Montepulciano, Tuscany

The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

Who Was Saint Valentine?