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Umbria is a place to be sampled slowly, preferably from an alfresco dining table, over a glass of full-bodied Montefalco red or Orvieto Classico white wine. You really need at least a week to do it justice, by interspersing jaunts to art towns and historic landmarks with nature hikes, meals at the region's excellent restaurants, and a healthy dose of dolce far niente.
Note that www.umbria2000.it, the main tourism Web site covering most of the Umbrian towns listed below, has only select pages in English. For more information about Umbria, check out "Tourist Info" in our Fact Sheet.
These three small historic towns circle the olive groves of the Valle Umbra south of Perugia. Bevagna is probably the best-kept secret: A Roman colony on the...more
The largest lake on the Italian peninsula, Trasimeno is a lovely place for a day out (although the weedy bottom and murky water aren't great for swimming). The...more
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