Water Slide At Umbertide Pool

At the top of the Umbertide water slide
In the heat of the summer, we usually spend a lot of time at the public swimming pool in Umbertide, our local Umbrian town. The Umbertide pool has a giant outdoor water slide. To use the slide you take an inflatable ring (single or double) and walk upRead more

Aerial Photos of Umbertide

If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter you may have seen that I have recently bought a drone for taking aerial photos and video. Today I took the drone up from three different places around the old part of Umbertide.   Umbertide is on the UpperRead more

Monte Acuto Walk

View from the site of the Etruscan temple on Monte Acuto, Umbria
The first day of 2014 was bright and sunny - a perfect winter day for a walk up Monte Acuto, a mountain near our house on the Tuscany Umbria border. Monte Acuto's distinctive pointed shape is responsible for the mountain's name; it's height and shape make itRead more

Umbertide Market

Oranges for sale at Umbertide Market
Umbertide is a small town on the river Tiber close to the Niccone Valley, the location of many of our holiday villas on the Tuscany Umbria border. Market Stalls In The Centre Of Umbertide, Umbria It has a market on Wednesdays where you can find seasonal fruit andRead more