Umbria

A landlocked region known as the "green heart of Italy," with hill towns and old villages, best known for medieval towns such as Assisi and Perugia.

Umbria lies in central Italy and is a landlocked region of rolling hills and dense forests. Its capital, Perugia, is an ancient hilltop city known for chocolate and its jazz festival. Assisi is the home of St. Francis, and the Basilica of St. Francis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orvieto Cathedral and the old towns of Spoleto and Gubbio are also charming, Lake Trasimeno and the Marmore Falls show off the region's natural scenery, and black truffles and olive oil are local specialties. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit. Perugia Airport has limited flights, so most visitors take a train from Rome or Florence.

Destinations

• Perugia & Assisi

Itineraries

• Tuscany to Rome Hill Towns Road Trip – A scenic drive from Florence through Chianti, Siena, Val d'Orcia, and Civita di Bagnoregio to Rome.
• Umbria Hill Towns to the Adriatic Sea – Drive north from Rome through the hill towns of Umbria, cross the Apennines to the Frasassi Caves, and finish on the Co…
• Rome, Pompeii and the City in the Sky in – Based in Rome, with three day trips to Pompeii, Orvieto and Bagnoregio, the 'City in the Sky,' and Ostia Antica.