The Battle Of Lake Trasimeno
The Battle Of Lake Trasimeno Lake Trasimeno is entirely within the Italian region of Umbria but, in places, the Tuscan border runs very close to the northern and western shores. There was intense fighting in...
Activities
A Guide To The Many Activities That You Can Participate In When You Stay At One Of Our Villas On The Tuscany Umbria Border, Italy.
Cortona Walk
Directions For The Cortona Walk Here are the directions for the Cortona town walk taken from my e-book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border by Martin Daykin. You can also get this walk on...
Sant'Anna Ridge Walk
Sant'Anna Ridge Walk A couple of days ago I walked along the ridge on the north side of the Niccone Valley past the chapel of Sant'Anna. The Niccone Valley seen from the ridge near Sant'Anna...
Train Ride From Umbertide To Sansepolcro
Two days ago we took the train from our local town of Umbertide to Sansepolcro, a town further north along the Upper Tiber Valley famous for being the home town of Renaisssance artist Piero della...
Etruscan Tomb Walk
Etruscan Tomb Short Walk Yesterday I went on another walk from my book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border , this time it was the Etruscan Tomb Short Walk. The Etruscan Tomb Tomba del...
The Leaning Tower Of Vernazzano Walk
The Leaning Tower Of Vernazzano Walk Today I went on a walk from my book Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border . The walk is to the leaning tower of Vernazzano on the north...
Niccone Valley Walk To Migianella
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...
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....
Things To Do With Kids In Tuscany & Umbria, Italy
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...
Lake Trasimeno Bike Ride
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...
Lake Trasimeno Image Gallery
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...