Archive for 'Legends'

Italy is well-known as a Catholic nation and, due to its long history of Catholicism, has given rise to a large number of saints. With so many saints, not everyone can be patron saint of obvious causes which has lead to the creation of some rather strange ones including a Patron Saint of Cranky Children (St Sebastian). One of the most unusual is, perhaps, St Clare of Assisi. Assisi has had a long history of religious affiliations, with St Francis being intimately connected to the area, but another saint hailing from the town is St Clare, Patron Saint of Television. You read that right, television. Why not find a vacation rental in Umbria and spend a day in the city of Assisi, learning all about this strange saint?

You're probably in suspense from the last post, right? You must be wondering what happens to the gentleman in the story! Or, if you're just joining us, you must be very confused! We were telling the tale of the Goblin of La Via del Corno, set in Florence, and about a gentleman and goblin that lived together in that great city. If you haven't read the first post, I suggest that you go and do that now and then come back here for the climax of the tale! While you're at it, find the perfect luxury villa in Florence and you can spot the locations from the story for yourself and explore the rest of the stunning city.

It is always fascinating to hear the legends of other lands as they often tell you something about the people or their culture and values – and even if they are not particularly educational, they are always fun and interesting things to know! Of course, a city like Florence, has such a long and rich history that it has great many legends and myths attached to it. In fact, we've already discussed one to do with Michelangelo in a previous post. However, this one is a little more mystical in nature and involves legendary creatures rather than legendary artists. Why not find a luxury villa in Florence and learn even more about its incredible rich heritage and culture once you've heard this tale?

Lucedio Abbey was built in 1123, when a large area of swampy land was given to Cistercian monks by the Marquis of Montefract. The monks set up a monastery on this site near Trino and made a success of cultivating rice there. However, there were darker events happening beneath the surface of this seemingly ordinary monastery. Lucedio has attracted ghost-hunters, teams of paranormal experts and television crews from all over the world and still has a certain morbid appeal. Believers and sceptics alike will be terrified and fascinated by the tale of the monastery so find a vacation rental in Piedmont and set out to explore this horrifying site.

With over 3,000 years of history behind her, Rome is bound to have a complicated past, often with dark and gory moments. It seems likely, then, that if anywhere in the world might be populated by ghosts, Rome would be a strong candidate. Certainly, there are countless tales of ghost, grisly accidents, murder, magic and horror that take place in the Eternal City. Due to this ghostly heritage, there are also plenty of ghost tours of Rome, should you be interested in seeing the city in a different (or less) light. Just find a vacation rental in Rome and choose one of the following tours to learn all about the ghosts that forever haunt the Eternal City.