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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 31 MIN

Off the Beaten Path: Where Escher Meets Dalí in Castle Form

from Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast · host Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor

We're continuing the theme of "Architectural Madness" in this episode as part of our second installment of our Off the Beaten Path series. Today we're talking about La Scarzuola, a castle-like sculpture garden and architectural complex in Umbria. If you'd like to visit La Scarzuola, you can make reservations and read more about it at lascarzuola.com. If you're looking to stay in a small town near La Scarzuola, we recommend these hotels:Hotel Vannucci in Città della Pieve Expedia | BookingCa' de' Principi in Piegaro Expedia | BookingIf you're looking to book a hotel in Orvieto, we recommend these hotels which are all located in the city center:Hotel Virgilio - Expedia | BookingPalazzo Piccolomini - Expedia | BookingHotel Corso - Expedia | BookingIf you're looking to book a hotel in Perugia, we recommend the hotels below:Locanda della Posta Boutique Hotel - on the main street of the historic center - Expedia | BookingHotel Fortuna - just off the main street in the historic center - Expedia | BookingHotel Priori Secret Garden - in the historic center near shops and a local pastry shop -  Expedia | BookingThese hotel links are affiliate links, and while we don't represent any of the companies listed, we do receive a small commission, which goes towards supporting Only A Bag. We appreciate your support! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to help the podcast? You can check out all of our affiliate links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you book through any of them, we receive a small commission, and it helps to keep us going! You can also donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep the podcast going! As always, thank you all so much for listening.x Darcy and Nathaniel Only A Bag

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