Terni, Italy

Anna and Giuseppe told me that they wanted to take me away on March 28th, but didn't tell me where we were going. They picked me up at 10am that morning and I never once questioned them.

This was from the top of the waterfall

They took me to a town called, Terni, about an hour south of Perugia. Here, there is a beautiful waterfall called Cascata delle Marmore. It is a particular waterfall because it has three different levels and it is man-made, created by the ancient Romans. It is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world at a height of 540 feet. The top section is the tallest of the three at about 270 feet.

The top section

Most of the time, the water is diverted to a hydroelectric power plant where it creates energy for the surrounding towns, however, for two hours each day (noon-1 and 4-5pm), they allow the water to flow in the falls themselves. We made it in time to see the falls at the top for about 15 minutes. It was interesting to watch the falls turn off and see the water slow.

We then drove around for a while looking for the "perfect" lunch spot.  We saw a sign for a restaurant, followed the signs, and ended up on a hill in the middle of the country in an outdoor restaurant.  The food was cheap and delicious!

After lunch, we hiked the trail from the bottom of the falls to the top. It was a beautiful path to the top and it was neat to see the falls from each of the levels.

It was really nice to get out of Rome for the day and spend some time in nature with the two of them...they're the best!  :)