Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Painting: Soriano nel Cimino, Year 2011, Medium: Acrylic, Commission - Sold.

We visited  Soriano nel Cimino twice and stayed at friends house.

Soriano is in Lazio, about one hour north of Rome. Soriano is built on a hill dominated by the Castello Orsini.  It is a medieval town and the narrow, winding, cobble stone streets lend themselves to some wonderful exploring. The large central Piazza is the hub of village life.
  

There are several churches and church bells ring frequently. The town is built on a hilltop and has winding narrow roads and lots of steps. The train track actually goes under the town and out the other side of the hill.

Every year, during the first two weeks of October, Soriano nel Cimino hosts a festival that surrounds the chestnut harvest. This festival is done on a large scale, and attracts thousands of people from surrounding areas, including Rome. The two main events of the Sagra are the Palio and the Corteo Storico. 

Soriano nel Cimino 

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Riccardo Borghesi

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Soriano nel Cimino è un bellissimo paese del Viterbese ed immerso nei Monti Cimini.

The view of the village of Apricale (Liguria)

Apricale is a beautiful hilltop medieval village with prehistoric roots. The town is just 8 km from the sea and about 4 km from Dolceacqua…..but you’re totally in another world - this is a beautiful charming and interesting little town (filled with frescoes and murals). The town centers about the 11th century Castello della Lucertola and the village circles and falls down the hill from there — terribly evocative. The castle is a town museum and exhibition center (art shows, concerts, meetings ). 

The museum offers history and legends as well as local artifacts of the town. The town is characterized by stone walls and buildings, alleys, arches, flowers, frescoes and views: totally wonderful - thoroughly beautiful.

Painting: View of the Village of Apricale by Teresa Dominici, Year: 2009, Medium: Acrylic.

 




Italian Town of Apricale - 
Great Attractions (Apricale, Italy)

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Take a tour of Italian Town of Apricale in Apricale, Italy -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Italy is a country bestowed with the presence of archaic and daunting towns throughout its lands.


One such town is that of Apricale, meaning "visible to the sun", which is lavishly spread across the verdant Italian terrain.


It carries the true essence of a medieval village graced with lovely architecture from that era.


A generally amicable climate sets the ambiance for visitors to experience the stunning Italian countryside.


Nestled cozily right below the Alpes Maritime, it yields a gorgeous panorama of the locale.


Not only has the town been blessed with stunning scenery but it is also a cultural center with several museums, castles, and squares.