We are in the beautifully restored palace, Palacios de Pujadas hotel, in the lovely town of Viana. Its historical centre is little changed since medieval pilgrims plodded through it's ancient streets. The attached picture is the 13th century church- Iglesia de Santa Maria. In front of the doorway is the tomb of the notorious Cesare Borgia.
And now a little history lesson:
Mr. Borgia was the illegitimate son of Rodrigo Borgia, who was elected Pope Alexander VI...