Rain and the waterlevel of Lake Trasimeno. Today we finally had a decent day after a long period of rain, rain and more rain. There also is a good side to all the rain: the waterlevels of Lake Trasimeno have risen significantly. The lake is only fed by rain water,...
Saint Valentine Few people know that Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love and celebrated worldwide on February 14, also the patron saint of Terni in Umbria is. History Saint Valentine was born in the late 2nd century. He had the ability to heal people. Therefore...
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Castiglione del Lago Castiglione del Lago, at the lake Trasimeno has been nominated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy! It is indeed a cute little village, quite lively in the summer season. Its position at the shores of the lake gives it a pleasant...
An impression of Perugia this afternoon, foggy and cold. - Post by Saskia van der Bolt -
On January the 6th in many countries Epiphany is celebrated. Also in Italy, but here people often call it "la Befana". La Befana is a friendly witch who delivers sweets and presents for the good children in Italy. On the night before January the 6th, the children hang...
This week we visited Preci, one of the beautiful villages in the Valnerina. Other villages in these mountains are Cascia, Cerreto di Spoleto, Monteleone di Spoleto, Norcia, Poggiodomo, Sant’Anatolia di Narco, Scheggino and Vallo di Nera. Norcia is maybe the most well...
In Passignano sul Trasimeno (Perugia) near the exit of Torricella is the restaurant pizzeria "Il Gabbiano", which means the gull. This is a very easy stop on your way from Perugia to Siena or to end a day at Lake Trasimeno. The pizzeria is part of a family run hotel...
Last week we went to Casa Acquasparta in South Umbria . We drove up a small country lane just outside the town of Acquasparta, with wonderful views over the rolling hills, very quiet and peaceful with large Chianina cows peacefully ruminating away while bluntly...
Yesterday was a sunny day. Together we went to the Spoleto area to visit villas and apartments. Spoleto is a beautiful hilltown in southern Umbria. Above the city is the medieval Rocca and Spoleto's most famous sight is Ponte delle Torri. Very beautiful and impressive...
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