Resort
things to see
Orvieto
Orvieto, a small treasure of art, is famous worldwide for its Duomo, a marvel of European gothic architecture.
Small and welcoming, is an unmissable destination during a stay in Umbria.
Other important things to see are, the masterpiece of Saint Patrick water well, The Saint Brizio Chapel and the underground city.
Cittàdella pieve
Città della Pieve, is famous for the Perugino works, but is also famous for the Saffron production.
A small charming village that is worth visiting.
Perugino works:
- Adorazione dei Magi at the Oratorio dei Bianchi
- Battesimo di Cristo and Madonna in Gloria tra i Santi Gervasio e Protasio
- La Deposizione della Croce at the Diocesan Civic Meuseum.
Events:
Palio dei Terzieri in August
Assisi
Let be impressed by Assisi beauty and the Basilica of Saint Francesco that looks like a unique stronghold, it is made up of two churches: the lower and upper Basilica and the crypt with the Saint Francesco grave.
The history of Italian art was written in the two churches:
Cimabue, Giotto, il Lorenzetti and Simone Matini worked on it.
-The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Porziuncola
- The Basilica of Santa Chiara
- The Temple of Minerva
- Palazzo dei Priori and Torre del Popolo
- Cathedral of Saint Rufino
- The Rocca Maggiore
Perugia
The beautiful Maggiore fountain, is located in the main square Piazza IV November, symbol of medieval Perugia.
Things to see:
- The Aqueduct, that fed The Fontana Maggiore by taking water from mountain Pacciano.
- The National Gallery of Umbria
- The Rocca Paolina
- The Saint Bernardino Oratory
- The Etruscan water well
- The Perugina Factory
Events:
- Euro chocolate
- Umbria Jazz ( Summer Edition)
Lago Trasimeno
Surrounded in the green umbrian hills, Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest in Italy.
On the shores there are villages of breathtaking beauty such as:
Castiglione del Lago, Passignano sul Trasimeno, San Feliciano, Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Castel Rigone.
The villages inside like the Etruscan Panicale, Lisciano Niccone and Piegaro, are no less fascinating.
Monteleone d'Orvieto
The small village of Monteleone overlooks on the Chiana valley.
Fascinating center of art and history, includes great natural and landscape beauties.
La Scarzuola
The ideal city, is the work of the Milanese architect Tomaso Buzzi.
Surreal and eccentric construction
located in Montegiove, near Montegabbione, hidden among the Umbrian hills.
Ticket: 10 euros per person
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Gubbio
Gubbio, medieval city of Umbria, is one of the oldest Umbrian settlements.
The cable car takes you to the Monte Ingino where the five-nave Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo is located.
Beautiful Piazza Grande, example of hanging square where are Palazzo dei Consoli and Palazzo Pretorio.
Things to see in Gubbio:
- The Fontana dei matti
- Palazzo del Bargello
Do not miss the Ceri Festival in May.