2012/12/05

Christmas Market in Assisi 6th to 9th December 2012

 Assisi (PG) - From December 6th to 9th in Piazza del Comune there will be the second edition of "La Magia del Natale ad Assisi", organised by Assicity. A Christmas market bursting with ideas for that special Christmas present will run from 10am to midnight but there will also be a crafts market and a section devoted to typical local produce. All kinds of activities have been scheduled to entertain the little ones while parents check off the Father Christmas list...
Info
Phone: 342 3771369
Email: associazioneassicity @gmail.com
Website: www.assicity.it

2012/12/03

Trekking/Hiking in Umbria, December 2012 + 1st January 2013

Associazione Solearia
Saturday 8/15
Hiking

The hermitages along the Francescan route of St Francis, Assisi-Ermo delle Carceri and the forest of Subasio. A beautiful route that covers the route of San Francis (which con-nects La Verna and Rome) and brings you to one of the most important prayer places of St Francis. After visiting the hermitage, you can immerse yourself in the forest of Subasio like a true antique pilgrim.
DEPARTING at 9.00 from the Piazza Matteotti car park and returning at around 13,00. Diffi-culty: medium. Price €10,00.

Sunday 9/16
Hiking

The strange peak of Mount Subasio of Assisi: among the animals at pasture, fabulous panoramas and the sinkholes.
10 Kms , ascent of 200mts, difficulty: medium/ easy
DEPARTING at 9.00am from the Assisi’s car park (Piazza Matteotti) and returning at 13.30pm.
Price €10

Saturday 22 and Tuesday 1 January
Hiking

Walking in the Medioevo Age Excursion from the SS Felice e Mauro abbey to Vallo di Nera, to discover the italian Medio Evo. DEPARTING at 9.30 from the SS Felice e Mauro Ab-bey, Castel S.Felice and returning at around 13,00. Difficulty: medium-easy . Price €10,00.

Sunday 23 and Monday 31
Hiking

The old railway track . Excursion along the old railway Spoleto-Norcia that today offers an unusual walk that is full of surprises.: tunnels ( a good example of how man performed a great engineering feat in the construction of the railway right in the thick of nature) wo-ods and little valley. DEPARTING at 9.00 from Santa Anatolia di Narco and returning at around 13,00. Difficulty: medium-easy . Price €10,00.

Sunday 30
Through the snow

In the Monti Sibillini National Park-Walking on the snow (with snow rackets)
Trek through the snowy silence of the ancient forests of Monti Sibillini National Park. Marvel at the fairytale landscape with views across to Castelluccio and note the tracks of forest animals in the snow.
Meeting point 9.00 a.m. in Norcia (at shop “Emporio della Sibilla”), Duration 3 hours;(10.30-13.30) Gradient 200mts; Difficulty suitable for all ages and levels of fitness; Cost € 18 includ-ing the hire of rackets.

For all the excursions: walking shoes, comfortable clothing, water, minimum of 6 partici-pants, discount for minors. Activities for members Solearia. The association uses hiking guides recognized by the Umbria region. Possibility of agreeing on trips throughout Umbria or request a rental bike. To book: Antonella Tucci (guide esc. Reg) 328/6178307,
info@soleearia.it, www.soleearia.it www.giralumbria.it