Getting Oriented

  • Perugia. Umbria's largest town.
  • Assisi. The city of St. Francis.
  • Gubbio. A medieval mountainous town in North Umbria.
  • Deruta. 14th-century town is famous for its ceramics.
  • Spello. A hilltop town is known for its cuisine.
  • Montefalco. Its nickname is the "balcony over Umbria."
  • Spoleto. Come to see the Piazza del Duomo.
  • Todi. Considered Umbria's prettiest hill town.
  • Orvieto. Carved out volcanic rock and known today for wine and shoe shopping.
  • Valnerina. Valley of the River Nera.
  • Urbino. See the Palazzo Ducale here.
  • Loreto. Home to the House of the Virgin Mary.
  • Ascoli Piceno. A major producer of fruit and olives in the region.

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Eating and Drinking Well in Umbria and the Marches

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Hiking the Umbrian Hills

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