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Restaurant Fiorfiore is the dining proposal of Residenza Roccafiore and offers the best of Umbrian cuisine in an elegant modern atmosphere. The dishes are made exclusively with ingredients cultivated either in the Roccfiore estate such as wine olive oil and vegetables, or classic Umbrian products f... -
Le Ginestre di Greppolischieto is a characteristic and quiet rural borgo accommodation deep in the heart of Umbrian countryside near Piegaro village between the Monte Giove hills and Lake Trasimeno. The holiday rental cottage is especially suited for whoever wishes a relaxing country stay from fami... -
Agriturismo I Mori Gelsi is charming farmhouse accomodation located in the green heart of Umbria, less than a mile from Torgiano one of the “Borghi Più Bella d'Italia'. It is situated amidst the vines of the estate of Azienda Vinicola Fattoria Spinola, which produces Grechetto, Merlot, Sauvignon Bl... -
A TASTE OF UMBRIA Stay 4 nights and enjoy the 5th night free of charge. Package includes: • Accommodation for 2 people in classic room • Breakfast for 2 people • Visit of vineyards and winery accompanied by a selection of local specialities • Dinner for 2 at our restaurant Fiorfiore Total amo... -
La Corte del Lupo is refined agriturismo accommodation near Assisi in the heart of the Umbria countryside. More precisely, in the locality of Pertana near Nocera Umbra and the wonderfully green Monte Subasio Park. The location is stunningly peaceful as you may be able to appreciate from the image g... -
Below is a selection of food and tour proposals developed by Daniel Paci of Happy Cooking who specializes in central Italian cuisine and traditional home cooking from Umbria. The visits and activities are organized by Daniela, a licensed tour guide, and you can customise your cooking days with som... -
Daniela Paci is the owner of Happy Cooking and has been running Umbria cooking classes and courses throughout the region for a decade. But she is also a licensed tour guide, tour manager and travel agency director and fluent in English and Spanish Following a masters degree in Tourism Management h... -
If you want to experience the local gastronomy and cuisine of Umbria during your vacation or holiday in the region then get in touch with Daniela Paci who runs Happy Cooking. Speaking fluent English, Daniela is a true Umbrian who has a special interest in the Etruscan origins of much of Umbria's di... -
A visit to Umbria in the autumn season is a wonderful short break experience. Not only will you have the main towns to yourself, but the countryside takes on an even more suggestive appearence bathed in gorgeous Autumn colours and limpid sunshine. But, above all, the food comes into its own as the... -
Tour Umbria with me and follow the Umbrian Wine Roads. This 5 day tour is a discovery of good food, good wine, healthy life and beautiful landscape. The tour departs all year round and solo or single travellers are also welcome. -
Daniela Paci of Happy Cooking and official Umbria Tour guide is proposing the following food and territory inspired seasonal day trips alongside her regular cooking lessons and culinary classes throughout 2013. FOOD FESTIVALS AND GUIDED TOURS A series of walking tours to concide with food and o... -
For Umbria food fans, the restaurant of the Country House L'Antico Forziere near Deruta is located in a strategic position for exploring Perugia and its chocolate festival, Torgiano and Lungarotti estate, wine and olive oil museum, as well as Montefalco and its famous Sagrantino wine. Chefs Stef... -
The Umbrian restaurant of Il Baio Relais & Natural Spa near Spoleto is located through from the main reception in the main building of the structure owned by the Ceccaroni family. The original owner's house has been renovated with attention to every detail and this includes the impressive a... -
Villa Nuba is charming rental accommodation in Perugia for long or short term stays in Umbria. It offers self catering apartment rental in two large and separate apartments only a 20 minute walk from the centre of the city via the ancient quarter of Monteluce. Villa Nuba dates back to the 1400... -
L'Antico Forziere near Deruta is a country house and restaurant converted from a medieval farmhouse. It is everything you would want from rural accommodation in Umbria with its sturdy wooden beams, large fireplaces, wide stony arches and rich, green garden and has appeared in Italy's finest H... -
ll Baio Relais Resort and Natural Spa is a new hotel vacation proposal in Umbria which combines good food with relaxation and staying healthy. Il Baio offers, therefore, a combination of relais vacation accommodation, on site restaurant, fully equipped health spa, as well as a business and ... -
Roccafiore Resort is located just 2 kilomenters from Todi in central Umbria and is set amidst vineyards and olive groves of the Monti Martani. The 360° panoramic view of the countryside, clean air and peaceful ambience make Roccafiore an ideal place for total relaxation, not only for exploring the ...
UMBRIA TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS
Umbria hosts the cities and towns of Perugia, Terni, Orvieto, Assisi, Gubbio, Norcia, Todi and Spello, as well as Lake Trasimeno. Do make an effort to explore Monte Subasio near Assisi.
The region is often referred to as the 'green heart of Italy' and, in fact, the geographical centre of the country is Narni in the province of Terni.
Perhaps the best way to visit is to go when one of the many annual gastronomic appointments are taking place, from truffles to mushrooms, wine and, of course, chocolate.
Consult our latest or recently updated Umbria travel articles below, or access them all from the links in the right column divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions
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Umbertide
Umbertide in north Umbria, is less than 40 km from Gubbio, Perugia, Sansepolcro, Cortona and Lake Trasimeno. So Umbertide might make a good family holday base to see them all. The town lies on the left bank of the Tiber and must have been on the important river trade routes. Archaeological finds suggest it was referred to as Forum Bremitii or Forum Julii, clearly a commercial hub. Its alternative ancient names of 'Pitulum' and 'Fracta' give nothing away, at least to us.Last modified on 27 May 2012
Corciano
Corciano is your classic central Italian medieval town. It sits on a hill, is surrounded by a city wall (two in fact) and is full of priceless works of art and architecture. Visitors should make sure they get a photo of the iron cage swinging over the main town gate which once housed petty thieves for all to see and insult. Do look out for two paintings in particular. Both are in the 'Chiesa di S.Maria Assunta itself dating from the 13th century. They are the 'Assunta' by Il Perugino (1513) and the 'Gonfalone' by Benedetto Bonfigli (1472). As for…
Todi, the ideal town
All roads may lead to Rome, but the medieval hill top town of Todi is uncannily 40 kilometers from each of Spoleto, Terni, Assisi, Perugia and Orvieto. Todi has also been classified as the 'città ideale', or ideal town, by a group of American researchers who were looking to find an urban center ideal for the social demands of the near future. Why the ideal city? Because it holds no more than 15-20,000 people, it sits in a hilly zone in harmony with its environment, the administrative facilities are all conveniently located in the heart of the town while the…
Valnerina Valley
The Valnerina is one of the Appennine's most beautiful valleys in Umbria and of course a preferred path of motorbikers. It's harsh, narrow, dotted with castles, bridges, forts and monasteries and was a tough one for travellers until very recently. The area is also well known because of the Sanctuary of Santa Rita da Cascia which is especially visited during the month of May and the beautiful town of Norcia famous for being the homeland of Saint Benedict and for its typical food products.
Amelia
The town of Amelia was founded by the Umbrian-Italic tribesmen and sits on a hill still protected by some of the old polygonal walls from 1134 BC. It was nicknamed 'The Byzantium Passage' as it was on the alternative route to the south when the Via Flaminia was controlled by the Longobards. Interestingly, Amelia had three fluvial harbors on the Tiber and became a weekend residential area for many of Rome's finest including the Emperor Aureliano. This may explain the superb bronze head of Germanico discovered by workmen in 1963. At 2.14 meters it is a unique example from Imperial…
Gubbio, history and mystery
For us, Gubbio is very much the iron fist inside Umbria's velvet glove. If you like suits of armour, maces and two handed swords, then this is the place for you. Old Iguvium sits looking down the wide valley and ever since the Eugubini created their '7 bronze tables' in the 300BC, depicting life at the time, the town has retained an architectural and cultural style. The tables were found in 1444 in the area where the original Umbrian population lived and where the historical center is now located. Interestingly, the Romans preferred the open land of the valley. Look out…
House of Hospitality Saint Elizabeth, Assisi
The House of Hospitality of Santa Elisabetta d'Ungheria is run by a religious fraternity member of the Institute of Piccola Fraternità Francescana di Santa Elisabetta d'Ungheria. As well as a place to stay in the town, it is of incredible historical interest, not least as it is located in the centre of Assisi, very close to the Basilica of Santa Chiara and the Municipal Square. More specifically it is in Piazza del Vescovado where Saint Francis famously rejected his privileged merchant upbringing by returning his fine clothes to his father to then embark on his religious calling.
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Our articles about Umbria below.
Umbria Recipes
• black truffle sauce • farro soup • pigeon recipe • pinoccata • fish soup • arvoltoli • chocolate fondue • maccheroni pasta with nuts • fennel and orange salad • tagliatelle pasta • duck breast • spring vegetables • fresh strawberry cream • gnocchi with walnuts • cheese mousse • rocciata di assisi • ham and cheese pie • beans and pork pasta • roast veal and cream • gnocchi with duck • cod with prunes • pork with plum syrup • rabbit • crescia al formaggio • onion soup • lamb with saffron • mushroom pie
Umbria Food and Wine
• porchetta event • sagrantino di montefalco wine • olive presses open weekend • picnic in umbria • truffle market • umbria truffle festivals • eurochocolate perugia • castelluccio lentils • norcia ham • first course festival • dishes of todi • caciotta cheese • olive trees of umbria • norcia salumi • umbria easter breakfast • spring menu • orvieto con gusto • lake trasimeno
Umbria Itineraries
• walking tour perugia • umbria by bicycle • umbria wine routes • sagrantino di montefalco • cantico wine route • spoleto hills itinerary • umbertide • valnerina • stroncone • corciano • industrial terni • todi • orvieto • lake trasimeno • assisi • gubbio • montone • guide to perugia • amelia • il perugino • spoleto festival • saint valentine