Rafting on the waterfalls In Umbria

A feature on white water rafting near Rome. Written by Slawka G. Scarso and first published in LifeinItaly - September 2005.

INCIPIT If you’re looking for some adventure, after all the sightseeing in the Eternal City you can visit the Cascate delle Marmore, about 100 km from Rome. These waterfalls situated in Umbria were artificially built by the Romans and are now a great tourist attraction. They consist of three major falls for a total leap of 165 metres. Here, not only you can stroll down the paths and climb up the hill towards the top of the waterfalls, inside a finely preserved and equipped park with beautiful belvederes scattered here and there. There’s also a club which organizes rafting and hydrospeed tours. Bear in mind that the raft starts just after the 165 metres leap, so you won’t need to do that! ...