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Cascata delle Marmore

  • Best timeMorning golden hour or soft overcast for even light; the falls run only at scheduled release times
  • Best seasonSpring snowmelt and autumn foliage; flow depends on the release schedule

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.

Practical information for Cascata delle Marmore · Last updated June 2026
Best time Morning golden hour or soft overcast for even light; the falls run only at scheduled release times
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

JAN FEB MAR 12° APR 17° MAY 21° JUN 24° JUL 24° AUG 20° SEP 15° OCT 10° NOV DEC

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.

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Cascata delle Marmore

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