We set off today for the seaside - without a map. How hard can it be to head east until you come to the ocean? Our map is limited to the province of Umbria, and today's exploration took us to Le Marche, the neighbouring province. Well we did get lost, but that is all part … Continue reading To the Seaside Without a Map – Senigallia
Assisi
A Day by a Lake -Trasimeno
On our train trip from Florence, we had been surprised to find ourselves following the line of a lake, and one of the stations en route was Passiagiano al Trasimeno. So today, with map in hand, we struck off in the direction of Lake Trasimeno. We had no idea what we would find, which is … Continue reading A Day by a Lake -Trasimeno
Infiorate of Spello – Flower Festival
Waddy should be proud. I made it out of bed this morning not too long after 5.30am. We have a good reason. Today is the Infiorate of Spello, and we want to get there as early as possible. The Infiorate is a floral festival of religious significance, related to Corpus Christi. The streets of Spello are … Continue reading Infiorate of Spello – Flower Festival
The Reluctant Retiree 