On a Sunday morning I went for my Italian breakfast, cappuccino and cornetto, to Michele & Co. My favorite bar in Castiglione del Lago. From the outside you wouldn't see that Michele & Co is a well known place where you can eat and drink. It even looks like an...
Almost every Sunday I participate in a running race in Umbria. I always track the route with my Garmin Connect (navigation). Not only because I am curious about my finishing time, I also want to share the running and walking routes in this area. It has happened that...
Summer 2014 is coming to an end. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer. We had a lot of rainy days in July and August which is very uncommon. Even the elderly people here can't remember that much rain during summer. At least, that's what they...
One pleasant (understatement) of renting out holiday homes in Umbria, is that you get invited to all kinds of places. Sometimes terrible, sometimes terrific. This morning we went to visit a real castle in the Gubbio area. What a treat. As soon as the weather improves...
Well of course you knew that but did you know that the public swimming pool of Umbertide has just opened the biggest slide in Umbria? I'm no expert on slides in Umbria but I haven't seen many big slides here so being the biggest what does that mean? Well since we are...
According to Dutch research taking a holiday won't necessarily increase your happiness. The study showed that the largest increase in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation. In the study, the effect of vacation anticipation boosted happiness for...
I has been rather quiet for a few days. I had a good friend of mine over and i have been very busy visiting new houses to rent out (paying visits, talking to the owners, take pictures and putting them on the website) I had a few inquiries about a house I...
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