Friday, May 22, 2009

Italy

Soriano nel Cimino is 45mins from Rome by train, in the centre of Italy. The castle in the middle of the village is stunning as well as the village itself.
We booked this time share exchange wondering what we might be going to and it turned out to be one of the best places we have stayed. This Mansion was built in the 15 Century and was used as a Mansion for a rich noble. It has been converted into 18 units with much of the originals paintings you see on the walls and ceilings restored.
Very night the village square is a buzz with activity nothing really gets going until about 9Pm when they come out to eat and have coffee until the wee hours. Eating out is an experience in itself as every region has it's own speciality! Porcini mushrooms and chestnuts in Soriano besides pizza that is to die for ....not to mention the gelato ( Ice cream).
Some of the beautiful wild flowers ( poppies) growing in the fields all over the country side. It is Spring so lots of flowers everywhere.
Monster Park , believed to be built by some of Micheal Angelo's students in the 15Th Century is the most unusual area of about 50 sculptures.

Ville Lante Gardens is the typical Italian, Renaissance garden....Gorgeous!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good morning to you Isee God has richly blessed you through this journey You have kept well and experienced much What beautiful world this is to bad all we see on tv is the uglies i AM WELL AS IS the family the weather has finally gotten to over 1o maybe try golfing next week its supossed to stay warm hope you took the right clothes to wear in all the changing climates in all your travels Ive really enjoyed following you all around the world and to see you both happy and healthy God is good . God bless keepon truckin Love you Joyce.