One of the most important Benedectine Abbeys in Abruzzo, San Giovanni in Venere lies a little distance from Fossacesia (CH) on a rock sorrounded by olive trees, with a wide view on the Adriatic below. San Giovanni Wikipedia The Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere is an easy to get to place that will take …
Rocca Calascio While you may not have heard of Calascio, you have very likely seen its famous Castle (Rocca Calascio) many times in movies. Probably most famous is its appearance in the movie Ladyhawk, and more recently in the Name of the Rose, and of course many many promotional videos encouraging you to visit Italy. …
Going to Rome is a fairly easy trip for us. We catch a bus in Vasto for a three and a half hour ride to Tiburtina station in central Rome. Another ten minute ride on the metro and we are in the historic center. This week we had to go to Rome to renew our passports. …
