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Umbria - Italy's Green Heart

Umbria is in the center of Italy and is often called the green heart of Italy. Umbria has many hilltowns, vineyards, and beautiful countryside. Umbria is home to Assisi, Perugia, Lake Trasimeno, and the famous Deruta pottery. Here you will find travel information for Umbria.
  1. Accommodations in Umbria (15)
  2. Assisi (16)
  3. Gubbio (4)
  4. Lake Trasimeno (4)
  5. Orvieto (8)
  6. Perugia (7)
  7. Spoleto (5)
  8. Todi (5)
  9. Umbria Pictures

Where to Go in Umbria - Best Places to Visit in Umbria
The Umbria region, often called Italy's green heart, has Etruscan sites, medieval hill towns, nature parks, one of Italy's largest lakes, and an interesting mummy collection. Here are top places to go in Umbria.

Umbria Map and Travel Resources
Map showing Umbria's best cities to visit from Europe for Visitors.

Monasteries and Mountains in Umbria
In the eastern part of central Italy's Umbria region are a ring of monasteries and Monte Cucco Park.

Umbria Slow: Food, Culture, and Travel Mobile App
Umbria Slow: Food, Culture, and Travel is a fantastic app for iPhone, iPad, and similar devices. Find out more in this review.

Christmas in Umbria
Here are things to do and see in Umbria during the Christmas season. Find out about Christmas traditions, Christmas markets and artisan shopping, nativity scenes, and winter culture in Umbria.

Mummies in Italy - The Mummies of Ferentillo
Ferentillo in southern Umbria has a church with naturally preserved mummies in the basement.

Narni - Journey to the Center of Italy
Narni is a small hill town village located in the Umbria region, very near the exact geographical center of Italy. Find out more about Narni and what to see there in this guide on Europe Travel.

Umbria Wineries
Read about wineries to visit and the autumn grape harvest in Umbria.

Sangrantino Wine Road in Umbria
Here are suggested places to visit on Umbria's Sangrantino wine road near Montefalco including Arnaldo Caprai Winery.

Rebecca Winke
Rebecca Winke is a guest writer for the Italy Travel site, read more about her in this bio.

Seven Perfect Days: A One Week Itinerary for Umbria
Rebecca Winke, of Brigolante Guest Apartments near Assisi, recommends what to do if you have seven days in Umbria.

Fourteen Perfect Days: A Two Week Itinerary for Umbria
Rebecca Winke, of Brigolante Guest Apartments near Assisi, recommends what to do if you have two weeks in Umbria.

Anne's Italy Guided Tours and Cooking Classes in Umbria
Anne's Italy is based in Assisi and offers guided tours of Assisi and Umbria and Umbrian cooking classes.

La Chiusa Vegetarian Restaurant, Cooking Classes, and Rooms
La Chiusa Organic Farm, in the countryside near Umbertide, offers a great Vegetarian Restaurant, Cooking classes, and rooms in a beautiful setting.

Perugia Airport - Umbria's Airport
Umbria has a small airport near Perugia with some flights to Europe and the UK.

To Do in Umbria
Find out what's going on in Umbria, from weekly and special markets to concerts and festivals.

Tutto Montefalco
Tutto Montefalco has all the information you need for a visit to the hilltown of Montefalco, often called the balcony of Umbria.

Zephyr Self Guided Adventures
Zephyr provides self guided tours for cyclists, hikers, and drivers in Umbria and Tuscany. They handle the arrangements and itinerary and you go at your own pace with your own group.

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