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Umbria and Hilltowns: Point of Interest Map

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Regions of Umbria

An exquisite landscape of unblemished nature where olive trees, fields of sunflowers and wild flowers glow under the warmth of the Umbrian sunshine.

Southern Umbria

Offering a kaleidoscope of colors and a wide variety of different landscapes. Spoleto, once seat of the Lombard duchy that controlled most of Umbria in the Dark Ages, today offers its world-class music-and-dance Spoleto Festival.

Regions of Italy

Tuscany and Hill Towns

Amalfi Coast

Cinque Terre

Italian Lakes

Italian Riviera

Sicily

WHY UMBRIA?

Umbria, the only Italian Region having neither a coastline or a border with other countries, is characterized by hills and historical towns such as Assisi (a World Heritage Site associated with St. Francis of Assisi), Norcia (the hometown of St. Benedict), Gubbio, Spoleto, Todi, Città di Castello, Orvieto, Castiglione del Lago, Narni, Amelia, and other small cities. Umbria offers a union of art, nature, peace and calm, which is brought to climax in its Renaissance masterpieces and small medieval towns embedded in the hills. Removed from outside influences, the Etruscans, Romans and medieval feuding families have left their indelible imprint on its pretty hill towns and its countryside with overlapping hills and wildflower-flecked meadows. Often called Italy's green heart for its nature parks, it also has one of Italy's largest lakes, spectacular waterfalls, and an interesting mummy collection.