What to see in Umbria, an itinerary to discover the singular territory with varied characteristics, what the emblem of the region of central Italy with only two provinces indicates.
Tourist information
Falling among the Italian regions with less territorial extension, bordering on Tuscany, Marche and Lazio, Umbria has only two provinces, Perugia, which includes Assisi, and Terni.
Geographically it presents a largely mountainous territory, with a large assortment of morphological and landscape characters that see valleys, mountain ranges, plateaus and plains follow one another.
The climate is generally very cold in winter and hot in summer.
The emblem of Umbria is recently established and indicates the manifestation of the Festa dei tre Ceri, a traditional festival, dating back to an ancient date, which takes place in Gubbio.
Perugia, located on a hill and the capital of the region, is very rich in history and art monuments.
Given the particular shape of the city, elevators and escalators operate at various points in the city, to facilitate the movement of pedestrians in overcoming significant differences in height.
What see
Assisi is a town located on the western slopes of Mount Subasio, famous all over the world for being the city where Saint Francis and Saint Clare were born and led their consecrated life.
Two years after the saint's death, construction of the Basilica of San Francesco began in 1228, of which the first stones were laid by Pope Gregory and Friar Elia, which was completed in 1253 under the pontificate of Pope Innocent IV.
The basilica contains imposing architectural works, frescoes and decorations made by the best artists of that time, in the crypt there are the relics of San Francesco.
Terni, the second city and province of Umbria, has a very high rate of industrial development, it is also famous for being the city of lovers, having had Saint Valentine as Bishop.
