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CHIANCIANO TERME
Not everyone had an opportunity to visit the old town, so here are some shots. No surprise any longer that it is built on a hill, as can be seen from this shot of Chianciano Terme taken near the Hotel Ricci.
The old town entrance arch is about a 15 minute walk from the Hotel Ricci; first steeply downhill and then uphill through the arch and to the clock tower. A busy road at the evening rush hour, but the Piazza Fontana was peaceful enough during the day; but not always so, with a wall plaque near the clock tower commemorating an assassination of a local by the Nazis during their occupation. Chianciano Terme also has its wall shields of past governers.
An interesting museum, situated half-way to the old town included interesting Etruscan objects unearthed from local archeological digs. Wonderful gold jewellery, pots and this Etruscan “tiller” or shaft from a horse drawn cart or chariot.
The view from the old town.
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