Albornoz Palace Hotel Spoleto
Viale G. Matteotti 10 Spoleto, Umbria, 06049, Italy
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Lunch with a Princess? Tom's Take....
... her
private quarters, a large room with a massive fire place, and a roaring fire.
There we were treated to appetizers and an endless glass of wine. The room overlooked the family garden, with
path ways and sculptured trees and hedges.
I found myself thinking, "I could get used to this". After a great lunch she led us on a tour of
the castle where she showed us a room the Pope had slept in during the 16th ...
Lunch with a Princess
... for Floriana and her relationship with the Princess we would never have known of this historical gem. As we sat in the wooden pews of the church, the organist played the organ and Floriana sang the most beautiful version of "Ava Maria" I have ever heard. The accoustics were amazing and the organ had perfect pitch. I had tears in my eyes as I listened to the sweet sound of Floriana's voice and thought of the history I was experiencing that ...
The day of the boat, the railway and the bus
We woke today to a still day. Capri was a goer. We breakfasted and set off in our little mini coaches to the waterfront. A boat called the Sorrento Jet pulled into the dock and we boarded. The trip was a little bumpy, but not too bad. A tour group of early 20's sitting near us were all a little nervous, but there was nothing really rough, just a few up and downs.
The Isle of Capri was very lovely. Our guide Enzo (same guide from Pompeii) met us at ...
Random thoughts and observations Part 2
... or whenever the mood takes them. And still there is no road rage. They beep their horns, and then move on. Even our bus driver just mumbles under his breath and then keeps going.
The soil here is a very pale colour. Not like the red of Australia or even the black of the Positano beach.
There is a lot of marble used in Italy. Every hotel seems to have marble stairs.
It ...
Myfavorite saint was worth the wait
... convinced me that it would be better to pay 30 euros (special price because he liked Maya) to take me to the second station. After first I said no…but then decided it would be best. He drove me to the station, and I paid for our tickets.
The train finally arrived and a few women helped me to get my stuff onboard. This train ride was by far the best I have seen. On either side, trees with their golden leaves were standing tall, while after dark, ...
This hotel was formerly known as: Albornoz Palace



