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Umbria and Marche: the green heart of Italy

Peace, olive oil, saints and outlets

 

Thanks to its central position and vast woodlands, Umbria is considered the "green heart" of Italy. Crossed by the Apennines, its territory is mainly hilly and mountainous. Rich in history, traditions and culture, the Region hosts numerous historic cities and places of worship, which make it a destination for tourists from all over the world. Many attractives in Umbria, home to lush river valleys, full-bodied wines, pristine medieval hill towns, flavorful black truffles, and the monasteries and churches of a host of home-grown saints. Perugia,is the lively home of the University for Foreigners, a place where you'll hear music late into the night and almost any language you can name on the streets, dominating the medieval town (and reached by a very unmedieval escalator) is the Rocca Paolina, Italy's largest fortress. The traveler to Spello, home of the painter Pinturicchio, is rewarded by the absence of traffic. Only pedestrians are allowed on the steep, narrow streets of this town, whose ancient walls still stand, complete with portals and towers dating back to Caesar Augustus (63BC-14AD). Trevi is another excellent example of a homogenous medieval town. lies within an admirably preserved ring of city walls;Tiny, unspoiled Bevagna has preserved several remains from its days as an ancient Roman staging post. Gubbio, a medieval jewel whose gray stone buildings seem to be resolutely marching up the impossibly steep slopes of its heavily wooded hill. At its feet is a well-preserved Roman ampitheatre, still used for summer performances. Assisi, the immaculate medieval hill town that was home to Italy's patron saint, St. Francis, always a vortex of beauty and spirituality, it also offers some wonderful frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue. Orvieto, with what many believe to be Italy's most beautiful church; its cornerstone was laid in 1290, and over the next two centuries countless artisans and masters added their exquisite touches to its marble facades, its intricate carvings and inlaid floors. This lovely hill town of Orvieto is also famous for its colorful ceramics and its crisp white wine. Spoleto, an ancient city with architectural traces left by man that date back over 2500 years. Rich in history and in nature , is a landscape rich in woods and water resources, Umbria offers the Marmore waterfalls, which are the highest in Italy, created artificially by the Romans in 271 BC, is today a beautiful place for walking and a starting point for rafts descending the Nera river.
Urbino, capital of the duchy of the great Montefeltro family, birthplace of Raffaello and historic university town.
Program


1 Day:
Half day guided visit of Orvieto.

2 Day:
Full day excursion to Perugia and visit of the town centre with its medieval buildings. In the afternoon, continue towards Gubbio, one of the most interesting towns in Umbria.

3 Day:
Visit of Assisi, one of the most important religious centres in Italy for its monuments dedicated to St. Francis and St. Clare. In the afternoon, drive to Spello, a typical medieval town. Stop at the "Belvedere" from which you can admire the ruins of the Roman acropolis.

4 Day: Full day excursion to Spoleto where you can visit the Dome and Piazza della Libertà. In the afternoon, you will visit the Marmore Waterfalls with their breathtaking scenery.

5 Day:
Full day excursion to Urbino. Dominating a panorama of green hills and majestic mountains, the cit is famous throughout the world for the inestimable masterpieces housed in the National Gallery within the Ducal Palace.

6 Day:
At disposal for optional excursions and departure.












 

 

The package includes
  • Hotel accommodation in Assisi area
  • 5 days on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
  • half day local guide in Orvieto
  • half day local guide in Perugia
  • half day local guide in Gubbio
  • half day local guide in Assisi
  • half day local guide in Urbino
  • full day tour assistance for the excursion to Spoleto and Marmore waterfalls
  • wine tasting.
  • The package doesn't include
    transport, tips, lunches, drinks, entrance fees, anything not mentioned under "the package rate includes"
     

     


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