| Best Ride |
Piano Grande |
The
peaks of the central Apennines in the
Monti Sibillini National
Park and the ride through Piano Grande
were the highlights of the entire trip
to Italy - breathtakingly beautiful
even in autumn with parched yellow
grass; see Best
Photos |
| Best
Experience |
Orvieto
Cathedral |
Orvieto
Cathedral is incredible
inside and outside. Unforgettable
beauty created by the greatest artists;
more impressive than cathedrals in
Siena and Florence. And best of all
- no crowds; see Trip
Report |
| Best
Scenery |
Piano
Grande (again)
|
Neither the hills
towns of Umbria nor the treasures of
Tuscany could match the majestic beauty
of Piano Grande; nature at its best
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| Best
Place to Stay |
Rome
Poreta
Assisi |
There were three places
we rated equally the best for different
reasons:
- The B&B in Zagarolo
- for incredible hospitality
of Ivano and Tehri
- The house in Poreta -
for lots of character and friendly
people like Rosella, the village
shopkeeper
- The apartment in Assisi -
for incredible views and very
nice decor
|
| Best
Restaurant |
del Tordo Matto
Antica Osteria da Divo |
We selected
two top restaurants:
- del Tordo Matto in
Zagarolo for culinary
mastery of Adriano Baldassarre
- Antica Osteria da Divo in Siena
for outstanding food
and service
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