Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Taken on 11/10/2020. Gualdo Tadino, a busy little town with very ancient origins, sits on the Sant'Angelo hill on the lower skirts of Mount Penna in the Umbrian Apennine Mountains. Like many of the hill towns of Umbria, it's ancient core sits high up, dominated by a medieval castle called the 'Rocca Flea' (see photo 4), one of the finest examples of military architecture in Umbria. However, unlike other towns in Umbria, Gualdo Tadino remains relatively unknown to tourists, perhaps because its historical centre is surrounded by a busy, industrious modern area that continues to grow on the valley below which, from the outset, doesn't look very appealing. But as soon as I entered the 'Porta di San Benedetto', which was the main towered gate of the town's walls, I couldn't help but be amazed by the wealth of ancient architecture that there was to see. From old churches dating to the 13th century – Santa Maria dei Raccomandati, San Donato and San Francesco – to the majestic cathedral with its Romanesque-Gothic façade and big rose window, to the Podestà Palace (see photo 3), also constructed in the 13th century, Gualdo Tadino is a hidden treasure that's a joy to behold—and that's in spite of it being struck by an earthquake in 1751. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Gualdino Tadino is reachable by bus from Foligno ('BusItalia' line E29) Monday to Saturday. However, you can also get there by train on the Foligno–Ancona rail line. The historic centre is about a 20-minute walk from the station. 🚶♂️🚶♀️ ______________________________________ #GualdoTadino #Umbria #UmbriaTourism #IgersPerugia #IgersUmbria #UmbriaCuoreVerde #Italia #Italy #MedievalArchitecture #ILikeItaly #Loves_MadeInItaly #Lovers_Italia #Italy_Hidden_Gems #Italian_Trips #BeautifulPlaces #DoYouTravel #FindItLiveIt #TravelZoo #CondeNastTraveller #TravelDrops #Ig_Italia #YallersItalia #VolgoItalia #Ig_Umbria #YallersUmbria #UmbriaTravel #VolgoUmbria #BellaItalia #JustGoShoot #MoodyGrams (at Gualdo Tadino) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGMip_jF0fa/?igshid=y1dyws9gh3q5