Posts Tagged ‘Umbria’

Villa Pianciani, Spoleto, Umbria

Villa Pianciani, Umbria, Spoleto

The work of the great 18th century architect Giuseppe Valadier, Villa Pianciani is a stunning period residence in which to experience the history, art and culture of Umbria.

Categories: New Hotels

Posted by ItalyTraveller - March 16th, 2011

Stone dreams

Scarzuola Monastery - Umbria

In the heart of greenest Umbria, in Montegiove (Terni) and, more precisely, in the grounds surrounding the ancient Convent of Scarzuola, the great 20th century architect Tomaso Buzzi realized his most extravagant of architectural follies: a maze of bridges, stairways, theatres, pools and miraculous springs dedicated to St Francis.

Categories: Experience

Posted by ItalyTraveller - August 6th, 2009