Niccone Valley Walk To Migianella

On April 22, 2013   /   Niccone Valley, Walking  
Migianella, an old village above the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border
Migianella Walk, Niccone Valley Yesterday afternoon I went over the route of the Migianella Walk from my book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border. Migianella, an old village above the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border Start Near Spedalicchio The walk starts with a climbRead more →
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Gubbio, Umbria

On March 15, 2013   /   Activities, Gubbio, Umbria, Walking  
The Palazzo de Consoli, Gubbio, Umbria
The Town Of Gubbio In Umbria Gubbio is a short drive from most of our Villas On The Tuscany Umbria Border. It is a beautiful medieval town perched on the slopes of Monte Ingino. In Roman times, Gubbio was located in the plain below but as theRead more →
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Things To Do With Kids In Tuscany & Umbria, Italy

On February 10, 2013   /   Activities, Children  
Canoeing on the River Tiber
Activities For Children, Tuscany & Umbria Children's activities in Tuscany and Umbria  (and some in Emilia Romagna, Le Marche and Lazio), many within easy driving of our rental villas, some a little further. Horse riding There are several places to go Horse Riding on the Tuscany UmbriaRead more →
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Lake Trasimeno Bike Ride

On February 8, 2013   /   Cycling, Lake Trasimeno  
Cycling around Lake Trasimeno
Bike Ride Around Lake Trasimeno In May 2012 I cycled the 60 kilometre route around Lake Trasimeno on a beautiful spring day. We set off from Tuoro along unpaved roads and tracks marked with green arrows as the “PCT” or Percorso Ciclabile Trasimeno (Trasimeno Cycling Route) and a smatteringRead more →
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Lake Trasimeno Image Gallery

On February 5, 2013   /   Activities, Lake Trasimeno  
Winter sunset on Lake Trasimeno, Umbria
Lake Trasimeno Photos These astounding photos of Lake Trasimeno were taking by a visitor, Patrick Partington, who stayed with us last winter and kindly gave me permission to use his images. Winter sunset on Lake Trasimeno, Umbria Lake Trasimeno is Italy's fourth largest Lake and is aRead more →
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