| Page Views: 2,228 Last Visit to Umbria: April, 2001 | Out of the Shadows of Tuscany and Into the Light by deecat - last update: Aug 24, 2006 |
Picturesque Umbria | Panoramic of Umbria's Countryside |
At times, it seems difficult to know whether you are in Tuscany or Umbria. Both are beautiful; both boast of friendly, helpful people; both have medieval hill towns.
Remember that it is Umbria that has splendid mountains, gentle countrysides, and the huge Lake Trasimeno.
The places we visited in Umbria were:
SPOLETO surrounded by lovely woods and one of the steepest of the hill towns.
PERUGIA university town
which has lots of art and historic architecture.
ASSISI most famous of the towns in Umbria because of Saint Frances.
ORVIETO surrounded by
pretty vineyards and famous for its
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.
TODI most medieval of
the hill towns in Umbria
LAKE TRASIMENO One of Italy's
largest lakes
TREVI thought to have the most spectacular setting of all the hill towns
SPELLO known for its frescoes in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore
We were told that an earthquake hit Umbria during the autumn of 1997, but by 2001, we were not aware of any damage. The one exception might have been Spello because it was totally under construction.
I did think that Umbria was a small region, but it makes up for its size with its abundance of natural beauty , wonderful art, and religious relics. |
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| Pros: | "Small, beautiful, appears "untouched", under rated" | | Cons: | "None that we encountered" | | In A Nutshell: | "A lovely area that is picturesque, memorable, and majestic" |
deecat's Umbria Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4 | | | Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2 | Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3 | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 Comments for deecat about Umbria | | | | |
sourbugger Sat May 30, 2009 23:24 UTC
aahh, perfect italy | lynnehamman Thu May 21, 2009 14:55 UTC
Dee a nice page about Umbria.The photos (especially of yoy & Allan dining) are lovely.I agree about that modern hotel looking a bit 'out of place' though! | jillzi Sat May 2, 2009 19:35 UTC
It's obvious that you do wonderful restaurant and hotel tips. You must be a great planner because you find such lovely places. A joy to read these expert tips. | misterrabbit Tue Mar 31, 2009 19:08 UTC
Inspiring, detail tips that certainly promote a longing to see this beautiful area. |
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