Art is a big part of Italian culture, and isn’t only visible in its museums. Colorful streets are lined with buildings of every shape, size, and color - often characterized by huge arches and columns. Decorative windows, steps, and fountains are a great testament to a wide variety of styles and tastes.
If you are planning a trip to Italy, take time to plan a tour of the local art.
I would like to say a few words about the old Via Francigena which led pilgrims to Rome. The “Francigena Way” crosses the centre of Northern Italy from Val d’Aosta to Rome through the various regions, and in particular through my region, Tuscany. The original stretches of this old Way that remain today (near us there is the Galleno to Altopascio stretch), and in any event the places it passes through, are true open-air museums.
Many books speak of the Via Francigena, and many Internet sites cover the route of the old Way. One that could prove a useful tourist guide is without doubt “Sapori della Via Francigena”, which you could visit by clicking on www.saporiviafrancigena.com, and where you can also find the link to our company, or by clicking on “Sapori della Via Francigena” from our own home page at www.poggiocappiano.it.
Comment by fabrizio — June 28, 2007 @ 6:44 pm