TUSCANY   (Cortona)  San Cristoforo       ROME Trastevere
	Cortona: San Cristoforo Cortona is an ancient Etruscan hill town, surrounded by massive city walls, affording views of the Tuscan hills and Lake Trasimeno in Val di Chiana. It is within convenient driving distance of the great destinations of Tuscany and Umbria: Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, and many more. Florence and Rome can be easily reached by train or car in about 1 and 2 hours, respectively. My newly restored house is located at the very top of Cortona, next to an old church and across from an ancient fountain and piazza. It is built inside the base of an ancient watchtower, though the only visible indications of this are the great views and the 1-meter thick walls. More About San Cristoforo
Rome: Trastevere Trastevere is a very old district of Rome, falling within the classification of "Centro Storico" ("Historical Center"). Trastevere means "on the other side of the Tiber", i.e., from where the Roman Forum is located, which was the heart of ancient Rome. It is an area of historical buildings, probably built upon ancient Roman foundations. The buildings glow with the colors of Rome: yellow, red, siena, and ochre. Most buildings are low (two to four floors) and the whole area has maintained a medieval look, with narrow winding street, small courtyards opening off imposing doorways, ancient churches, shops (both specialty and common fare ones), numerous coffee bars, and restaurants. The buildings are strictly protected and therefore the looks of Trastevere are very genuine, dripping with history. More About Trastevere