Assisi by car from Rome. A quiet day following Saint Francis

Some journeys are not about distance, but about entering a different atmosphere. We left Rome early, at 7:00, while the city was still quiet, and reached Assisi just after 9:00. Even before arriving, the landscape begins to change - softer, more enclosed, almost preparing you for a different kind of day. Santa Maria degli Angeli … Continue reading Assisi by car from Rome. A quiet day following Saint Francis

Val d’Orcia from Rome: a Slow Day Through Tuscany

There are places that feel familiar even before you arrive. The Val d’Orcia is one of them. If you have ever imagined Tuscany — soft hills, winding roads, rows of cypress trees — you have already seen it.These are the landscapes that have made Tuscany recognisable all over the world, and yet being there is … Continue reading Val d’Orcia from Rome: a Slow Day Through Tuscany