Sample Itinerary
Umbria: The Green Heart
6 days — Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, Orvieto, and Lake Trasimeno.
The route
The quiet alternative to next-door Tuscany. Assisi for the frescoes, Orvieto for the cathedral, Perugia for a real city, Spoleto, and Lake Trasimeno for a slow afternoon. Landlocked, green, and uncrowded. A car helps.
5 stops
Region · Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is what Tuscany was twenty years ago: the same hill towns and medieval landscapes, with fewer tourists and lower prices. Assisi for the frescoes, Orvieto for the cathedral on the train line, Perugia for a real university city, and the Valnerina for empty green valleys. It's the best base in central Italy if you want to slow down and radiate by car.
Town · Umbria
Assisi
Assisi is worth a half-day for the Basilica frescoes alone, even if you're not pilgrims. It is the most spiritually significant town in Umbria and one of the great fresco sites in Italy.
Town · Umbria
Perugia
Perugia is worth a night as a base for Umbria, or a day trip paired with Assisi. It is livelier than Assisi and a real city. The historic center on top of the hill is the part that matters.
Town · Umbria
Spoleto
Spoleto is worth a half-day if you're touring Umbria. The Romanesque cathedral and the Rocca fortress are the essentials. Go during the Festival dei Due Mondi (June-July) for the atmosphere.
Town · Umbria
Orvieto
Orvieto is worth a half-day stop on the Rome–Florence train line. The cathedral facade alone justifies the detour. It is the easiest hill-town addition to a rail-based trip.
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