TOURS IN UMBRIA
Umbria is called the Green Heart of Italy - a
region of incredible beauty and mystery!
South from Florence, north from Rome, is Italy's heart,
the geographic centre of the country, Umbria. And
whether
you
are visiting for the first time, or are a veteran to the
hearty
province, Umbria never ceases to leave a traveller in
awe.
Remarkable for its
lush hills and mountains, and wonderfully preserved
medieval towns, a trip through the province can be one
back through time.
A
long way from either coast, what is to be enjoyed in
Umbria is the rolling sea of green. Many of them
cultivated, the undulating hills weave a tapestry over
the expansive province creating a motley of patchy
colours. The impressive slopes give way to an even more
impressive cluster of medieval towns,
among them,
Perugia
- Umbria's largest -
Orvieto,
Gubbio,
Assisi,
and
Spoleto.
Bevagna
is a walled "valley town", with a history that stretches
back before the 2nd Century.
Umbertide
is a busy town on the banks of the Tiber, where
Etruscans and Umbrians used to barter. In
Deruta,
they continue the centuries old manufacture of elegant
ceramiche and majolica.
The towns themselves
are historical gems, but there is much to be seen
exploring them all individually. Between art,
architecture, hospitality, wine tasting, and festivals,
travelers are often stuck trying to narrow down a
selection!
Umbria's beauty, however, can be enjoyed without too
much fuss. Walking by Lake Trasimeno, biking on hill
paths, or simply sitting in a cafe are all possible and,
in fact, characteristic of the province's tranquil
setting.
A voluptuous
landscape fixed at the heart of the country, hill tops
adorned with century-old towns and villages, rich in
agriculture and tradition, is
Italy's green beauty, Umbria.
