Otricoli, Italy

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  • The small hill town of Otricoli, on the southern edge of the region of Umbria. As seen from our villa across the valley, the 'Comune' of Otricoli is home to about 1800, about 70 km from Rome. Anciently named Ocriculum, the city concluded an alliance with Rome in 4th century BC. The modern village lies on the site of the ancient town, along the 'Via Flamina', which was the most important route north from Rome.
  • The small hill town of Otricoli, on the southern edge of the region of Umbria. As seen from our villa across the valley, the 'Comune' of Otricoli is home to about 1800, about 70 km from Rome. Modern buildings appear to the left (north) of the ancient village, and a bypass of the Via Flamina can barely be seen at the bottom of the hill.
  • The small hill town of Otricoli, on the southern edge of the region of Umbria. As seen from our villa across the valley, the 'Comune' of Otricoli is home to about 1800, about 70 km from Rome. Vineyards, either large or small like this one are scattered across the landscape of this region.
  • Oceans of sunflowers are a common sight. The along the Via Flamina, just north of the village of Otricoli are facing east, and not towards the afternoon sun. Sunflowers follow the sun until they reach the full blossom stage, when they remain fixed in an easterly direction.
  • Sunflowers along the Via Flamina, just north of the hill town of Otricoli, and not far from the Comune of Gualdo on the southern edge of the region of Umbria
  • Bougainvillea on the terrace of our rental villa frame the view of the Tiber River valley.
  • Via Roma, the main street through the village of Otricoli in southern Umbria.
  • Via Roma, the main street through the village of Otricoli in southern Umbria.
  • The Via Roma, through the Comune of Otricoli in southern Umbria.
  • A cafe is a common gathering spot along the Via Roma in Otricoli.
  • Stairs are a way of life in any Italian hill town. These along the Via Roma in the Comune of Otricoli lead to residences on the western edge of the town.
  • Ancient buildings in the town of Otricoli.
  • Ancient buildings in the town of Otricoli.
  • Ancient buildings in the town of Otricoli.
  • Ancient buildings in the town of Otricoli.
  • Ancient buildings in the town of Otricoli.
  • View of the Tiber River valley, westward from the Umbrian hill town of Otricoli.
  • Any small activity is of interest in the tiny hill town of Otricoli.