Now and again we interspersed this with a trip to the beach or to a hilltop town, and everyone was happy.

Opportunity already existed in the surrounding lowlands of the hilltop town with streams flush with running water to power mills.

Housing was originally delivered through constructing a series of satellite neighbourhoods which were clustered around the hilltop town centre.

There's a swimming pool and the hotel sits above a hilltop village that dates from the 11th century and has some fascinating door carvings.

It was part of a romanesque former monastery on the edge of a hilltop village.

Each day's ride lasts 5-6 hours and follows ancient mule tracks between hilltop villages.

The money will go towards giving the brave old soldiers a decent water supply in their remote hilltop villages.

This hilltop village commands some scenic views.