Discovering Umbria

Umbria: the green heart of Italy, between villages and nature

From St Francis's Assisi to the Marmore Falls, through Orvieto, Gubbio, Perugia and Spello. A journey through the most authentic medieval Italy, hills, stone villages and outstanding cuisine.

Type

Culture, Nature

Distance

~250 km

Transport

Car, bike

Seasons

Spring-Autumn

Stop 1 — Perugia

Medieval centre, Palazzo dei Priori, Fontana Maggiore, Rocca Paolina. Historic university and chocolate capital.

Farmhouses in Perugia

Stop 2 — Assisi

UNESCO city of St Francis: Basilica with Giotto frescoes, Porziuncola, Hermitage of the Carceri.

Farmhouses in Assisi

Stop 3 — Gubbio

Perfectly preserved medieval town, Palazzo dei Consoli, Race of the Ceri (May), cable car to Mount Ingino.

Farmhouses in Gubbio

Stop 4 — Spello and Montefalco

Spello with its flower festivals (June) and Pinturicchio frescoes. Montefalco, home of Sagrantino DOCG.

Farmhouses in Spello

Stop 5 — Todi and Orvieto

Todi on three hills, Orvieto on the tufa cliff with the Gothic Duomo and Saint Patrick's Well.

Farmhouses in Orvieto

Stop 6 — Marmore Falls

One of Europe's highest waterfalls (165m), created by the Romans. Lake Piediluco, Narni Sotterranea.

Farmhouses in Terni

Local cuisine

Norcia black truffleStrangozzi with truffleTorta al testoPorchettaNorcia ham PGICastelluccio lentilBaci Perugina Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCGOrvieto ClassicoTorgiano Rosso Riserva

Practical info

Best time: May-October; June for Spello flower festivals

Recommended duration: 5-7 days

How to get around: car