Global Food Tour

Chapter 318 Sky City!

Pienza is very small, and it was once the birthplace and summer residence of Pope Pius II.Also known as the ideal town.

The Renaissance style is still preserved in the Grand Palace, the Micollomini Palace, the Town Hall and the Grand Palace around Pienza Square.

The most striking façade of Jiaotang is composed of a marble shrine designed by Rossellino and five groups of sculptures in Sienese style.

Pienza is very quaint, and the base material for most buildings is limestone, the kind of tone that is close to nature.

Pienza is not considered a very popular tourist destination. There are no tourists here, and there are very few Asian faces. Walking around where other people live, I feel elegant and simple.

The town is only connected by one main road, and there are no tall buildings on either side to block it, so you can enjoy the warmth of the sun.

Small flowers or green plants are arranged in front of every house, which is romantic and warm.

Looking at the dazzling grocery store, Zhang Feng didn't know what to buy.

An old man saw Zhang Feng photographing his dog, and introduced Zhang Feng with great interest that his dog was brought back from Australia.Although Zhang Feng couldn't quite understand his strong Italian accent, he could feel his enthusiasm, a kind of taste that belonged to the precipitation of time.

On the way, Zhang Feng met a postman driving a Viola motorcycle.The bicycles that can be seen everywhere in the town are exquisite and lovely.

Pienza is actually very small, and it takes less than half an hour to travel through the whole town.If you can set aside two or three hours, it can be considered an in-depth experience. In fact, the most interesting thing is that this kind of small town is not bustling, but it has flavor. The long-lost impulse is just like that rippling in the heart.

Pienza is located on a high ground in the Orcia Valley, surrounded by a large viewing platform, and the beautiful scenery of the Orcia Valley is endless. Zhang Feng thinks this is the most special place in Pienza.

For Chinese food, I chose a restaurant called Terrazza val d'Orcia. The food quality can be placed second. In fact, Zhang Feng came here for the scenery.

The beauty ahead is so beautiful that people can't calm down. Although Zhang Feng came here by car from afar, the condescending vision is undoubtedly more shocking. There was a hint of aura in his eyes. He looked young, maybe underage, but Europeans might look a little old, so Zhang Feng didn't dare to strike up a conversation.

The taste here seems to be closer to Zhang Feng's taste buds than the modern restaurants in the city. It feels like eating Chinese food. One of the foods is called roast beef, which is described as the usual pot roast.

Pasta noodles are like fried sauce noodles mixed with Italian flavor.

After having a full meal, he took a rest and looked at the girls coming and going before Zhang Feng drove away from Pienza to the mountain city of Orvieto. Pienza was gradually going away in the rearview mirror.

"Goodbye." Zhang Feng said to himself.

Walking in front is a BMW X3. Zhang Feng and him always have a tacit understanding of stop and go. Along the way, the Orcha Valley is so beautiful, lush and boundless. I can't help but stop the car Take a few photos.

A small tree on a green hillside.

Fields shining with sunlight.

Vineyards and pastures, and orchards of light green olive trees.

Orvieto is 80 kilometers away from Pienza. It is a real mountain city built on the top of a mountain made of uplifted volcanic rocks.

Self-driving is not suitable for living in the city. Without even thinking about it, you know that it must be ZTL again.Therefore, Zhang Feng chose the hotel in Pietra-Campana, a private farm outside the city, with free parking at a price of 100 Euros per night. The price is naturally not cheap, but considering the parking fees, adding up, they still make a lot of money.

The main body of the farm is a 17th-century villa overlooking Orvieto, surrounded by peaceful idyllic countryside, and produces its own olive oil, jams and soaps.

When Zhang Feng was wandering around, he was taking a picture of the gate. The owner of the farm just happened to open the door, and it came out. There was an extra photo in the camera that was a bit scary. Zhang Feng felt that if he adjusted the color, he could do a biohazard.

The room decoration is warm and full of Italian country atmosphere.

The geographical location is unique, and you can see the entire ancient city of Orvieto by opening the window.

The largest of these buildings is the Orvieto Cathedral.

A veritable mountain city surrounded by cliffs.

Although the farm is not in the city of Orvieto, it feels great to be able to overlook Orvieto from the garden.

When you come to Orvieto, in addition to the mountain city, there is also the ancient city of Bailu Ligio, which is also quite legendary.After settling in the hotel, Zhang Feng drove there.

The ancient city of Bailu Ligeo was built 2500 years ago. It is located on the top of a mountain and is only connected to the outside world by a narrow long bridge. From a distance, it looks like a castle floating in the air, so it is called the city of the sky.It is said that this city has been abandoned for hundreds of years, and it is also called a ghost town. A famous animation film "Castle in the Sky" produced by Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki was inspired by this castle.

The only connection between here and the outside world is a trail, with cliffs at the foot and empty valleys around.Cars cannot drive on the trail, and the residents inside basically rely on motorcycles to get in and out.

There are cliffs at your feet and empty valleys all around.

Arriving in the city, it is quiet, simple yet exquisite.

White roses crawling all over the wall.The man upstairs tended his flowers with great care.

No matter how small a place is, there will be no lack of Jiaotang and squares.

Zhang Feng saw the children playing football in the square, half of them were girls, and he thought to himself, some things are really related to the country, so the national football team can't be blamed.

The history of Bailu Ligio is so long that it can be traced back to prehistoric times. The large cemetery excavated under the ancient city proved that the Etruscans had settled here more than 2000 years ago.

Seeing a poster, Zhang Feng wondered why the movie poster still had Chinese characters. Could it be that there are too many Chinese people?
Bailu Ligio is actually not that big, and you can go around it in 20 minutes.Back sitting in the small shop by the square, Zhang Feng bought a gelato, watched the children play football, and after killing time, Zhang Feng left Sky City for Orvieto.

Came to Orvieto at dusk.In fact, this is an ancient cultural city with a history of 3000 years. Chinese tourists rarely see it, but Japanese tourists can see some.Probably because of Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky, many people stopped by.

There are only a few kilometers between the two ends of Orvieto, and the small town is extremely quiet. After coming out of Florence, this is the place with the fewest tourists.A narrow alley extending from the square is the road leading to the center of the small town, and the center is naturally Dajiaotang.

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