The Spa At Rapolano Terme

On February 1, 2015   /   Activities  
The warmest outdoor pool at, Antica Querciolaia Spa in Rapolano Terme, Tuscany
Rapalano Terme, Tuscany Rapolano Terme is just off the super strada that runs between Lake Trasimeno and Siena. There are two spas there that use the water from hot springs. If you are going out for the day towards Siena from pretty much all of our rentalRead more →
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Chianti Sculpture Park

On January 31, 2015   /   Activities, Art, Children, Sculpture  
Sculpture at the Chianti Sculpture Park, Tuscany
The Chianti Sculpture Park I love going to sculpture gardens and the Chianti Sculpture Park near Siena in Tuscany is one of my favourites. Set in 7 hectares of woodland and, positioned along a path through the woods, the sculptures are made by different sculptors who eachRead more →
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Cascate della Marmore

On January 29, 2015   /   Activities, Children  
At 165m, the Cascata delle Marmore are the tallest man made waterfalls in the world
Cascate delle Marmore The Cascate delle Marmore are man made waterfalls originally created when the Romans decided to drain an unhealthy swamp by diverting the River Velina into the River Nera in the valley below. The Cascate delle Marmore waterfalls in Umbria Check The Times! Today theRead more →
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Carsulae, A Roman Town

On January 28, 2015   /   Activities, Children  
The ruins of the Roman town Carsulae in Umbria
Carsulae, A Roman Town The town of Carsulae in Umbria lay on the route of the Via Flaminia, the Roman road that connected Rome with the Adriatic town of Ravenna. Many towns in Italy survived through the middle ages and on to the present day, often recyclingRead more →
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Siena, The Torre del Mangia

On January 25, 2015   /   Activities, Children, Siena  
The Torre del Mangia in Siena, Tuscany
Torre del Mangia, Siena When you visit Siena you cannot fail to notice the Torre del Mangia, a tall medieval tower that forms part of the Palazzo Civico, Siena's medieval town hall. The Palazzo Civico (and the Torre del Mangia) dominate the Campo, the central piazza. TheRead more →
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Mirabilandia Theme Park

On January 21, 2015   /   Children  
The I-speed roller coaster at Mirabilandia
Mirabilandia Theme Park Mirabilandia is an amusement park on the Adriatic coast near Ravenna. It has roller coasters and other rides that are equal to anywhere in the world and a visit there is a great family day out. I love going there and have become aRead more →
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Gubbio, Madonna della Cima Walk

On January 14, 2015   /   Activities, Gubbio, Walking  
A view from a walk behind Gubbio in Umbria
Gubbio: Madonna della Cima Walk The Madonna della Cima walk takes 4-5 hours and is in the hills behind the Umbrian town of Gubbio. The walk starts and ends in the centre of Gubbio. The medieval town hall in Gubbio, Umbria The Funivia & St Ubaldo AfterRead more →
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Etruscan Tomb Long Walk

On December 11, 2014   /   Etruscan, Umbria, Walking  
The stone entrance door to an Etruscan tomb
Etruscan Tomb Long Walk These photos are from my Etruscan Tomb Long Walk, a route from my ebook, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border. This walk generally takes around four hours and takes in two abandoned castles, an abandoned villa, the Etruscan tomb and numerous views across theRead more →
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Sagra dei Bringoli

On December 10, 2014   /   Activities, Food, Pasta  
Bringoli, a thick hand made spaghetti type pasta
An Italian Village Festa in Lisciano Niccone What Is Bringoli? It seems that almost every village in Tuscany and Umbria has a festa of some sort each summer. If the festa is food related it is referred to as a "sagra" and Lisciano Niccone holds a festa inRead more →
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Water Slide At Umbertide Pool

On December 9, 2014   /   Activities, Children, Umbertide  
At the top of the Umbertide water slide
Umbertide Swimming Pool 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 pool is near the Coop supermarket which you are almost certain to visit if you stay at one ofRead more →
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