Blogs from Perugia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Day 20 May 15-18 Ravenna, Italy We caught a train to Perugia via Bologna and Firenze and arrived at 14 25 and was greeted by Beatrice. We were shipped back to their apartment and promptly given lunch. We then headed out so Margy could buy some shoes for Kate. On our way there Segio was doing over 130 in a 90 zone and Jan was having a melt down. We know that the speed signs are only suggestions. We finally made it home and after dinner, Beatrice gave Margy and I our birthday presents. Then we had a choice of limoncello or mandarino. The next day Margy needed to exchange the boots she bought for Katie and on the way Chris Jan and I were dropped off at Collestrada. We bought some clothing and Chris and ... read more

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23rd March Perugia glass #heygo http://www.heygo.com After more than one hundred and fifty years the Moretti Caselli Studio is still working; Maddalena, who represents the fifth generation, carries on the family tradition. Maddalena Forenza was born in 1980. As soon as she was the right height – work-table level – she started to work seriously, or almost, reproducing her drawings with small scraps of coloured glass. Some more years went by, but passion and desire to learn increased, and so one day mother and daughter really did begin to work together, and Maddalena finally reached a decision: she would carry on the family activity. At present Maddalena executes and restores stained glass windows: it is a unique production because she uses the painting methods which were rediscovered, studied and revised by Francesco Moretti, b... read more

http://www.heygo.com 11th February - Perugia The other day the skies were grey when I visited Perugia but today The sun was shining & the sky was blue! We were in the main square. The Cathedral of San Lorenzo was initiated in 1345 and finished in 1490 and it looks rather worn with age. The front façade is a quite plain but the left side is much more interesting. The strange pulpit protruding from the wall was where St. Bernardino da Siena preached, when he visited Perugia in 1425 and 1427. Bernadino was a traveling preacher with a weak voice and a powerful and captivating imagery. Whenever he visited an Italian town, he drew large crowds even though his sermons started at dawn and lasted 3-4 hours. He talked about moral corruption, After his death, he was ... read more

Geo: 43.1073, 12.4194Meanwhile, back in the tiny Yotel room....I zonked out for a solid 3 hours or so, and Dejo got some reasonable rest as well.When we woke up to the alarm at about 7, Dejo was feeling quite a bit better, and we made our way to the terminal. Or rather, the lounge.May I just say, the Air France staff was simply lovely and terribly helpful, just all around? I'm a fan.We had a little breakfast, and then moved to a couple of armchairs to wait out the morning.Now we had a little re-planning to do.The plan had been to land in Rome, get to our hotel near the Colosseum, have a tiny tour of the area, and the next morning, take a train to Orvieto where we would pick up the car, and some ... read more