Day: May 1, 2025

Cortona is another walled Etruscan town about 60 miles from Colle.  It took 2 ½  hours to get there.  Cortona is the home of Bramasole of Under the Tuscan Sun.   Cortona overlooks Lake Trasimino—the lake of three islands, only one of which is inhabited. This is the fourth largest lake in Italy. It is on…

Unfortunately, it was raining as we took off for the medieval city of Siena, about 15 miles southwest of Colle. Siena is a gothic, brick hill town that has remained remarkably unchanged throughout the centuries.  It is divided into 17 districts, each with its own banner, symbol, and colors. These districts were…