Author Archives: John

Friday. Off to Ascoli Piceno, the nearest big town which is about an hour away. Me driving and the Tom Tom (aided by Bob) navigating. The drive is interesting to say the least. The roads are tarmac and wide enough … Continue reading →

Yes, it does rain sometimes in Umbria. Just some catch up photos from Tuscany – near Assisi and in Perugia.

Thursday. Breakfast on the terrace, then set off for the half-hour trip to Porto San Georgio, a holiday town on the Adriatic. The town was interesting, lots of low-rise hotels and apartments along the beachfront and lots of sunbeds and … Continue reading →

Wednesday.  The sun is so bright that it is a bit hard to read the screen as I type this on my little laptop beside the pool. It is 6.30 pm and the sun is just a hand’s breadth above … Continue reading →

Monday. Assisi was a 20 minute drive from the Genius Loci and our host here told us about the best car park near the top of the town. Assisi is a fabulous place with tiny cobbled streets and houses that … Continue reading →