In the last year I have met Elena Vezzoli of Azienda Agricola Biologica Preggio at several local wine tastings. Elena has a two hectare vineyard with her husband Bruno and make around 9000 bottles of wine a year, two thirds of the production is red and oneRead more →
At the beginning of June 2016 I took some friends on a couple of walks from my book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border (available for download from Amazon). The Rocca di Pierle Walk starts in the hamlet of Pierle which is built around an oldRead more →
The sunflowers are out once more in the Niccone Valley, I couldn't resist flying the drone across this field below our house, This video is the result! Sunflowers in the Niccone Valley Sunflowers photographed by a drone.Read more →
I've been out again with my drone, this time photographing and filming Casa degli Ulivi, a five bedroom holiday villa in the Niccone Valley. The villa is in Umbria and looks across into Tuscany. Casa degli Ulivi and the hills of the Niccone Valley An aerial viewRead more →
The Tuscany Umbria border is not very flat and unless you are a very keen cyclist you may find it too much effort to get around, particularly if you are staying at a holiday villa high up on a hillside! Riding an electric bike through the NicconeRead more →
These photos and video were taken above Villa Forconi, a luxurious villa in a secluded location high above the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border, Italy. Luxurious Villa Forconi, high above the Niccone Valley Villa Forconi is a spacious villa set in a quiet, secluded location. LookingRead more →
In the last few days I've been very busy flying my drone over some of Gorgacce Rentals' beautiful villas in the countryside of the Tuscany Umbria border. Here are the images and a quick video for Casa Gorgacce, a three bedroom villa close to the village ofRead more →
It's a sunny but windy afternoon here on the Tuscany Umbria border and I've just taken these aerial photos of Ca' di Bracco, our holiday villa in the Niccone Valley, it's amazing what you can do with modern technology! An aerial view of Ca' di Bracco HighRead more →
A couple of weeks ago we booked an outside table at I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea, the restaurant at the front of our local winery in the Niccone Valley. Artichoke starter at I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea The weather was perfect and the food delicious, a starter of artichokes cookedRead more →
I took this photos of Preggio in the Niccone Valley last autumn but haven't got around to posting them on the blog until now, I hope you like them. An aerial view of the hill top village of Preggio in Umbria A view of the hills aroundRead more →