You walk through a meadow, and some lush yellow fields. You spot miles and miles of vibrant yellow sunflowers. You gaze at the little red bar, and then peer to the small hill town above it. It sounds like a fairytale, right? Well, it doesn’t feel much different from one when you’ve landed in this cobblestone wonder of a town. Corciano, pronounced “cor-chi-ano” is the name of one of the most stunning hidden treasures to ever cascade over moss colored Italian hills. Until you see a place like this, you may never believe it exists. This small hill town is located in Umbria, Italy, and is so small, its rarely seen on a map. Corciano is located on the top of a hill, with long rows of crops streaming below the towns windows. When you walk up the steep hill you enter a town of all sorts of earth toned cobblestone. Every stone is placed with such precision making the uniformity the power of its beauty. It’s built on all different levels with small streets taking you to all new neighborhoods. This town possesses so many qualities that make you fall in love with it the first time you see it. The simplicity of the design of the city is disillusioning but also shows how inspiration is everywhere and anywhere, and especially in a place like Coricano. (The pictures attached are taken when I went to study in Italy Summer 2009 with UC Davis EAP.)
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