http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Paolo+Mic Travel Paolo Mic Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108813&ca=Travel Todi, Italy Todi, Italy was built on the ruins of an Etruscan town, which can be seen through the Etruscan arches, medieval buildings, and Roman cisterns that dot the town. Here you will find some of the oldest public buildings in all of Umbria. There are various beliefs in the origin of the name of... Travel Paolo Mic Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108817&ca=Travel Terni, Italy Terni, Italy is an ancient picturesque city that can be found between the rivers Nera and Serra. Here you will find the birthplace of Emperor Marcus Claudius Tacitus at Internamna Nahartium among many other unique settings. Terni is a mix of ancient times and modern mainly due to the fa... Travel Paolo Mic Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108808&ca=Travel Orvieto, Italy is set upon a veranda of a picturesque cliff with walls that drop straight down into the valley below, creating a majestic setting for an ancient and protected Medieval town. The entire town of Orvieto places you back in time to Medieval times through the beautiful and unique artistry... Travel Paolo Mic Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87614&ca=Travel All of Umbria offers a glimpse into centuries long ago and Spoleto is no different. Here you will walk among the ancient Umbrian walls, the “cavea” of the Roman theatre, the Ducal Palace that was built by the Dukes of Longobard, the arch of Cruso Minore, and the Palazzo della Signoria built in 1300.... Travel Paolo Mic Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88469&ca=Travel Foligno, Italy is one of the most unique towns in the location that it was built. During Roman times, many of the villages in the Umbria area were built high atop hills for protection from invading armies. Foligno was built in the valley on the banks of the Topino River where the river drained into... Travel Paolo Mic Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88471&ca=Travel Prior to Rome, Perugia was already a thriving town with 5 storical quarters closed-in by its Etruscan town walls. There were 7 portals allowing visitors to enter this wonderful town when Rome was no more than a mere campground with a few village huts. The most popular portal used to enter Perugia wa... Food and Drinks Paolo Mic Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87317&ca=Food+and+Drinks The most popular wine created in Montefalco is Sagrantino. Wines from the region of Sangiovese date back to pre-Roman times however, it was Franciscan friars that actually introduced Sagrantino wine grapes to the region from Minor Asia. Today, Sagrantino can boast about the certificates of quality D... Culture Paolo Mic Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87319&ca=Culture Italy is known for its exquisite wines and beautiful countryside and the region of Umbria especially Montefalco has very unique and delectable wines and breath-taking scenery. If you plan your vacation to Italy just right, you cannot only enjoy many wine tasting tours but indulge yourself in the XXX... Travel Paolo Mic Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87607&ca=Travel Assisi, Italy can be found is the Perugia province in the Umbria Region. This area is known for its breath-taking countryside and rich history. Assisi is also known as the birthplace of St. Francis that founded the Franciscan religious order in 1208 and St. Chiara d’Offreducci that founded Poor Clar... Travel Paolo Mic Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84423&ca=Travel Umbria is often referred to as "the green heart of Italy". This expression was used for the first time from the poet Giosuč Carducci, in the ode "Alle fonti del Clitunno" (you can read the complete ode at blog.libero.it/bbumbria). Fonti del Clitunno are the source of a small river called Clitunno; t...