Who visits Molise in January? Almost no one. And that’s a mistake. In just two days, I found mountains without crowds, waterfalls glowing turquoise against bare winter trees, and villages that look like fairytales—or ghost towns. Here’s what 2 days in January looked like.
I’ve probably mentioned a hundred times that I love Abruzzo, so I was really happy to be back on another trip there. This time it was short – just two days — but still better than nothing. We stayed in a huge apartment in Fara San Martino.
I went to Ravenna by chance. The only thing I knew about it was that it was located in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Even though the weather was bad, Ravenna seemed to be a very elegant city. I think it’s a good adjective to describe the town. It’s also a popular tourist destination, not only among Italians.
Ten years after my first visit, I returned to Procida — the colourful island off Naples and the lesser-known sister of the famous Caprihat’s no longer a secret. Here’s how to get there, what to see, and why it’s still worth the trip.
If it were up to me to send tourists to Italy, Abruzzo would be a must-see. Or maybe better not, because it would be full of people and trampled. And unfortunately, it seems that it is slowly becoming that way.
Nevertheless, there are still places where meeting a living soul, especially out of season, can be not so obvious.
The Orfento Valley hike (Valle dell’Orfento) and Ponte Del Vallone are great starting points for exploring the Majella National Park and admiring the wildlife of Abruzzo. You won’t see the whole park — it covers nearly 100 square miles of mountains and canyons — but you’ll see two of its absolutely beautiful corners
Eremo San Giovanni all’Orfento hike is one of the longer trails in Maiella National Park in Abruzzo (Parco Nazionale della Majella). While not particularly challenging (apart from a few sections) it can take 6-7 hours, so to do it without rushing, you’ll need a whole day.
Marmore Falls, or Cascata delle Marmore, are an absolute must-see in Umbria. One of the most famous waterfalls in Italy, it is located in Valnerina, just 2 km from Papigno and near Terni, in the Marmore Falls National Park. There we spent our last day in Umbria.
What to do in Umbria became less obvious after I had a nasty accident the night before and my knee was hurting. We had to change our plans.
Instead of hiking, we decided to visit Narnia, the town that inspired C.S. Lewis to write ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’
Four days in Umbria are definitely not enough to see this beautiful region, but it’s still better than nothing. I think Umbria is becoming one of my favorite regions in Italy because I really enjoy so many of the things it has to offer. It’s green, which is key for me.
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