Fallen tree
The weather is terrible. Very hard wind combined with nasty rain. And lots of it. One tree on the road to my house apparently gave up. It blocked the road. When I arrived one of the drivers was already working on the problem. He apparently happened to have a chainsaw...
Old buildings in Italy
No bigger joy than looking at the beautiful old buildings everywhere in Italy and observe the modifications throughout the ages. You often see the scars of old arches that have been closed, windows that are no more and doors moved. Try to imagine what the buildings...
The Roman Assisi
Saturday the 'Guide in Umbria' organised a guided tour in Assisi. This time we explored the Roman. A whole new world! Assisi became Roman on its own accord. The Romans did not need to conquer the town. It was Umbri (before the Romans took over, Umbria was inhabited by...
View from Perugia centre
Yesterday end of the day.
Terni Marathon di San Valentino
This Sunday I paticipated in the San Valentino marathon in Terni. It was my first marathon and I did not prepare as well as I should have, but I finished. Very happy I did! The marathon and the half-marathon started together, in Ferentillo. With buses we were...
Restaurant Osteria Macoma Perugia
Olmo is is kind of suburb of Perugia. It is along the high way between Perugia and Lake Trasimeno. In Olmo you can find a big Pam supermarket and just above this you will find this lovely restaurant. A real small family run business. The mother and brother are in the...
Guided tour of Spello
Saturday the 'Guide in Umbria' had organized a guided tour of Spello. It was, as usual, really interesting and beautiful. We started at the foot of the village and slowly walked up to the top from where we had a lovely view on Assisi in the sunset. The top part of...
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