We were ready to get out and explore Spoleto. First we walked just a couple of blocks downhill to Piazza Garibaldi where there is a nice bakery. Got some coffee and bread and then started off uphill towards a shop … Continue reading →
Transition days are never my favorites, but this one really was OK. We got totally packed and went for a little early morning walk. Coffee at Montanucci was great because I treated my self to one of their little wonderful … Continue reading →
Our last day in lovely Orvieto, we started with coffee at Montanucci. Then we walked up through Piazza Popolo towards the trail which overlooks the Etruscan Necropolis site. We walked all the way down to the entrance, but it is … Continue reading →
We knew it was coming. For days, I’ve beeen watching the little yellow sun symbol on my weather app for Monday and, shocker, it proved true. Yes! a real sunny day! And beautiful! After coffee at the Montanucci bar, we took … Continue reading →
Sunday here in Orvieto is noticably different. First off, the shops are mostly closed like everywhere else, but there’s a difference in the foot traffic. All day long we saw families carrying packages wrapped in white paper (my guess: baked … Continue reading →
With the arrival of the weekend, and most shops closed on Sunday, we needed to prepare for our meals. So, shopping was the first order of business. First stop was the butcher. We walked a back way to Piazza della … Continue reading →
The morning was beautifully sunny so we decided to go on a hike of the Anello della Rupe, a ring trail around the whole town. By the time we were ready to leave, a fog had rolled in but I … Continue reading →
Priority number one here in Orvieto is the duomo, La Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta. We headed there through some back streets until we looked up to see this: Not the best light, but you get the idea of what … Continue reading →
Last day for Arezzo and I really wanted to go to the Medici Fortress. We took a short walk for coffee in a new direction from the B&B. Then, since we needed to be out of the room by 10:30, … Continue reading →
The day began with breakfast in the B&B followed by our morning walk to the TIM store. I had to be sure that everything is set for my phone for the next month. We got coffee on the way. (The … Continue reading →