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Restaurants In The Niccone Valley

On February 20, 2014   /   Niccone Valley  
The lasagna at Trattoria Mimmi
Niccone Valley Restaurants The stunning Niccone Valley is the location of many of our holiday villas, it is right on the Tuscany Umbria border in central Italy. When we moved here in 1999 there were only a few places to eat but, over the years, several newRead more →
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Preggio Castagna Festa 2013

On December 17, 2013   /   Food, Niccone Valley  
Roasting chestnuts at the Preggio Festa di Castagna
Festa di Castagna It's now the winter in the Niccone Valley and at this time of year you often come across stalls selling roasted chestnuts in Italian town centers.  October is the start of the chestnut season and in that month many of the local villages holdRead more →
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Sant’Anna Ridge Walk

On October 20, 2013   /   Activities, Niccone Valley, Walking  
Autumnal colours in the Nestore Valley
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 Sant'Anna is the highest point along this part of the ridge and,Read more →
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Niccone Valley Castles

On August 17, 2013   /   Niccone Valley  
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Niccone Valley Castles The numerous castles in the Niccone Valley on the Tuscany Umbria border are testament to the violent nature of the Italian peninsular in the middle ages. Italy has only been a single country since 1860; this was the first time that the Italian peninsularRead more →
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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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