Plan your trip
Umbria rewards slow travel: a farm stay instead of a hotel, a car for the hill towns or a pair of boots for the pilgrim trail. These guides help you put the pieces together, from a first week's route to choosing where to sleep in the countryside.
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In this section
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Agriturismo in Umbria: How to Choose the Right Farm Stay
How to choose an agriturismo in Umbria: what the term means, rooms versus apartments, meals, minimum stays, pools, access roads and which area suits your trip.
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Umbria Itinerary: 7 Days by Car, Day by Day
A seven-day Umbria itinerary by car: Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Montefalco, Spoleto, Norcia, Todi, Orvieto and Lake Trasimeno, with bases, timing and tips.
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Walking the Way of St Francis: Routes, Stages, Planning
How to walk the Way of St Francis in Umbria: the northern route from La Verna, the southern route towards Rome, credential, best season, sleeping and safety.
Other sections
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Perugia
Umbria's hilltop capital: what to see in the old town, which area to stay in, how the Minimetrò and escalators work, and the best day trips.
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Assisi
How to visit the Basilica of St Francis, what else to see in Assisi, and how to get there from Perugia by train, bus or car.
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Hill towns and lakes
Orvieto, Gubbio, Spello, Bevagna, Spoleto, Norcia and Lake Trasimeno: what each place is like, what to see and how to fit it into a trip.
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Food and wine
What to eat in Umbria, which wines to try, and where truffles and olive oil fit in: a practical guide for travellers who like to eat well.
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Festivals and culture
Umbria's festival year, Umbria Jazz and Eurochocolate for visitors, Renaissance art and music, and how the European Capital of Culture title works.