Spoleto – Foligno – Norcia
This is the real green heart of Umbria .
In the morning, visit Spoleto and learn about its Roman origins.
Foligno and Norcia, some of the most impressive landscapes in Umbria .

SPOLETO
Spoleto is a splendid town: characteristic corners and historical suggestions; a place where one can understand the importance of the relation between man and nature, and between history and landscape; a magic, harmonious place, a setting for the marvels and the enchantments of the Festival of Two Worlds.
The most important landmarks are the Fontana di Piazza Mercato, Casa Romana, Ponte Sanguinario, San Pietro Church.

FOLIGNO
While visiting Foligno, there are some fabulous places such as the Trinci Palace , which has an important Municipal Picture Gallery, Library and Archaeological Museum .
Some very interesting Churches are to be found in Foligno, including the St. Feliciano Cathedral, the St. Nicolo Church and the Santa Maria Infraportas Church . Also to be visited the Town Hall and Bell-Tower as well as the Palace of the People. You'll enjoy the elegance and historical value of Foligno as you tour the city.

NORCIA
Situated at 604 meters above sea level between the Sordo and Torbidone rivers, the town of Norcia , in ancient times known as "Nursia",is the Valnerina's largest town.
The city is worth an excursion for the restaurants which offer the typical regional cuisine, and for a more extensive visit.
The Gothic church of St. Benedict is impressive.

S. Maria degli Angeli – Assisi – Gubbio
Religious Umbria , home of St. Francis.
The Cathedral of Assisi is one of the most important churches in italy . The city is breathtaking and unforgettable.

SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI
Located close to Assisi , Santa Maria degli Angeli Basilica was started in 1569 by the Architect Galeazzo Alessi. In this world famous Basilica there is a statue of the Madonna in bronze gilt by G. Colasanti. The interior's architectue is a very good example of the "Doric" style
 

ASSISI
Assisi represents an ensemble of masterpieces of human creative genius, such as the Basilica of San Francesco, which have made it An important reference for art history in Europe and in the world.
Highlights
San Francesco Basilica
Basilica inferiore
Eremo delle carceri
Santa Chiara Basilica
St. Rufino Cathedral

GUBBIO
Laying on the slopes of Monte Ingino, Gubbio is one of the most ancient towns of Umbria . It is extremely well preserved and rich with monuments testifying to its glorious past.
The most important landmarks are the Basilica, the Roman theatre, the Consuls Palace .
Among the most important events taking place in the city we should mention the Racing silk of the Crossbow and the Ceri Race.
Your might enjoy a ride on the funicular and the wonderful views from the sumit.

Citta di Castello – Gubbio

CITTΐ DI CASTELLO
For the most part still surrounded by town walls dating back to the 16th century, the town of Città di Castello spreads out along the Tiber valley, on the spot where the Romans founded the township of Tifernum Tiberinum .

GUBBIO
Laying on the slopes of Monte Ingino, Gubbio is one of the most ancient towns of Umbria.It is extremely well preserved and rich with monuments testifying to its glorious past.
The most important landmarks are the Basilica, the Roman theatre, the Consuls Palace .
Among the most important events taking place in the city we should mention the Racing silk of the Crossbow and the Ceri Race.
Your might enjoy a ride on the funicular and the wonderful views from the sumit.

Assisi – Spello – Trevi e Fonti del Clitunno

ASSISI
Assisi represents an ensemble of masterpieces of human creative genius, such as the Basilica of San Francesco, which have made it An important reference for art history in Europe and in the world.
Highlights
San Francesco Basilica
Basilica inferiore
Eremo delle carceri
Santa Chiara Basilica
St. Rufino Cathedral

SPELLO
This beautiful town boasts landmarks such as Villa Fidelia, Convento San Girolamo, AND THE TOWN CENTER.

TREVI
As with the greater part of the medieval towns in this area, Trevi rises up on a hill dominating the plain where the river Clitunno flows, between Foligno and Spoleto.
One of the most interesting artistic monuments is without doubt the church of St. Emiliano of the 12th century, with three apses decorated with pilaster strips and the small arches supported by wall-brackets.

FONTI DEL CLITUNNO
The town of Campello sul Clitunno is to be found at about 10 km north of Spoleto. Its fame is due more to the bucolic atmosphere of its springs, described by poets as important as Vergil.

Perugia Cortona e Lago Trasimeno

PERUGIA
Perugia , the great "Guelf strong-hold" rises up in the region's heart, with its 5 historical quarters closed-in by its Etruscan town walls. These enormous bastions formed by cyclopic square masses, were constructed 22 centuries ago and are still visible at a distance.
Hihlights are Corso Vannucci, Duomo, Rocca Paolina, Sala dei Notari

CORTONA and TRASIMENO LAKE
An encounter with Cortona is an encounter with art, with history and with spirituality. Getting to know this timeless city is a rediscovery of our past. Cortona offers testimony to its history as well as an enchanting view of the landscape enclosed by Lake Trasimeno and the Appenines.
Hihlights are San Francesco Church (XIII century), Palazzo del consiglio comunale (XII century), the town center.

Bevagna – Montefalco – Spoleto

BEVAGNA
The ancient small town of Roman origin called Bevagna is to be found on the western fringe of the Foligno plain, at the foot of the group of hills where Montefalco rises up and near the loop of the river Timia.
Among the most important activities taking place in the city we should absolutely mention the Market of the Gaite.

MONTEFALCO
Montefalco , which is placed in a dominating position looking down on the valleys of the Topino and the Clitunno rivers, offers the viewer of a sweeping panorama of the Umbrian countryside.
The most important landmarks are the Town Hall, which dates back to the 13th century, as does the church of St. Augustine , the Romanic church of St. Bartholomew with the Portal of Frederick II, and the Church of Santa Chiara .

SPOLETO
Spoleto is a splendid town: characteristic corners and historical suggestions; a place where one can understand the importance of the relation between man and nature, and between history and landscape; a magic, harmonious place, a setting for the marvels and the enchantments of the Festival of Two Worlds.
The most important landmarks are the Fontana di Piazza Mercato, Casa Romana, Ponte Sanguinario, San Pietro Church.

Valnerina – Cascata delle Marmore – Norcia e Castelluccio

CASCATA DELLE MARMORE
At 6 km distance from Terni are the impressive Marmore Waterfalls. These falls totalling 165 meters in height, are the highest waterfalls of Europe .

NORCIA E CASTELLUCCIO
Situated at 604 meters above sea level between the Sordo and Torbidone rivers, the town of Norcia , in ancient times known as "Nursia",is the Valnerina's largest town.
The city is worth an excursion for the restaurants which offer the typical regional cuisine, and for a more extensive visit.
The Gothic church of St. Benedict is impressive.

Castelluccio is situated at the top of the hill surrounded by the Piano Grande and Piano Piccolo.
The Piano Grande is a particularly popular tourist destination during the spring flowering season, generally at the end of June.

Orvieto – Bomarzo – Pitigliano

ORVIETO
The city of Orvieto exists in symbiosis with the tuff cliff on which it stands, an extraordinary example of the integration of nature with the work of man.
The most important landmark is the Dome in the center of the city.

BOMARZO
A visit to this park will unfold in a series of stages ranging between mythology and fantasy.

PITIGLIANO
The town is situated on a steep tuff rock, 313 metres above sea-level. The area of Pitigliano is characterised by tuff stone, a hardened type of volcanic magma. The typical Tuscan landscape with small farm houses on soft hills is rarely found here. South Tuscany is wild and many sided, similar to neighbouring Latio, the area around Rome .
The most important landmarks of this town are the centre town, Palazzo Orsini, Acquedotto Mediceo, the Dome.

Narni – Amelia – Alviano

NARNI
Narni is a small hilltown village located in the Italian province of Terni on the southern boundary of the Umbria region, very near the exact geographical center of Italy .
Not to be missed is the Fortress of Albornoz, the Augustan Bridge , the Cathedral and St Francis Church.

AMELIA
The town of Amelia lays on the top of a rocky hill on whose land, olive and ilex trees grow all around, only interrupted by the river Tevere.
Remarkable are the walls of the town (before Roman era), the church of San Pancrazio, also the Farrattini and Petrignani Palces (XVI century).

ALVIANO
Alviano is a middle age village surrounded by green hills and dipped in a surrealistic but rocky atmosphere.
It is famous for its castle and naturalistic oasis.