The Cascata delle Marmore, an ancient Roman-engineered cascade dropping 165 metres in three leaps, thunders down a wooded gorge near Terni. The lower belvedere looks up the gorge to the full drop, with rainbows hanging in the spray on sunny afternoons.
| Best time | Morning golden hour or soft overcast for even light; the falls run only at scheduled release times |
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| Best season | Spring snowmelt and autumn foliage; flow depends on the release schedule |
Shooting notes
- Equipment
- 16-35mm wide for the full drop, a tripod and ND filter for silky water, a rain cover and a polariser.
Weather through the year in Umbria
Best time Shoulder Worth avoiding
Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Umbria.
When to visit
During a scheduled water release, in morning golden hour or soft overcast; sunny afternoons add a spray rainbow.