The hand-book for travellers in Italy, from London to Naples . thusformed are inhabited. The old towers and wallsof Narni are highly picturesque, and come admirablyinto view on leaving it to proceed towards Otricoli. The route now varies in character; the prospectis extensive towards the south ; the olive groundsare more numerous ; and from some high groundbefore reaching Otricoli, the Tiber is seen windingits course towards Ptome. The prospect has a vastextent; the old town is seen on a hill with a fewtowers and religious houses, and here the first viewof Mont Soracte, rising above the Campag
The hand-book for travellers in Italy, from London to Naples . thusformed are inhabited. The old towers and wallsof Narni are highly picturesque, and come admirablyinto view on leaving it to proceed towards Otricoli. The route now varies in character; the prospectis extensive towards the south ; the olive groundsare more numerous ; and from some high groundbefore reaching Otricoli, the Tiber is seen windingits course towards Ptome. The prospect has a vastextent; the old town is seen on a hill with a fewtowers and religious houses, and here the first viewof Mont Soracte, rising above the Campagna, isobtained. Beyond Otricoli the scenes, though oftenbeautiful, are less rich than on the confines ofTuscany. Before reaching Borghetto, the Tiber iscrossed over a fine bridge built by Augustus, whosenumerous structures of this class certainly entitledhim to the distinction of Pontifex Maximus, whichwas assumed, and is still borne, by the priest-sovereignsof the eternal city : but, though a pope cannotboast of building this bridge, he does most pompously. FLORENCE TO ROME. 135 of repairing it; and many inscriptions indicate thatSixtus V. restored this fine work. Borghetto isa wretched place — an epithet that will apply withjustice to nearly all the towns and villages in hisHolinesss territory. Situated amidst the finest scenes,the heart sickens in looking upon the degraded stateof man under the curse of a government whichparalyses his energies. On approaching Civita Castellana, the deepravine is observed through which a tributary to theTiber flows. This gorge is crossed by a stupendousbridge, which Simond states is raised 250 feetabove the stream. The effect of entering thisplace over the fearful depths of the ravine, andunder the dark walls of the town, is impressive,and excites emotions of which description would failto give the least idea. The sketch-books of travel-lers in Italy teem with the materials for landscapefurnished at Civita Castellana. Its towers, convents,a
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