tips for your trips in Umbria

Between Tuscany and l´Abruzzo strikes the "green heart of Italy",whose idyl and mystik not remains hidden for a visitor. The mixture from the landscape attractions, art treasures and medieval cities provides for a amusing stay. The Lago Trasimeno in the northwest of the region is the largest lake of central Italy. At the idyllic beaches and cosy forrests you may enjoy the bathe and walking.

In the capital Perugia where in the 13. Century one of the first universitates of Europe developed, enjoys culture, art and science also today high reputation and is carefully maintained. The center forms the Piazza IV Novembre with the artful decorated gotic Fontana Maggiore, the gotic cathedral and the splendourful city hall Palazzo dei Priori. As the most precious church of the city San Pietro with singular paintings and carvings from the 16. Century is considered, situated at the edge of the old town.

In the east of Perugia Assisi - one of the most important places of pilgrimage of Italy - is located. Here the holy Franziskus worked more than 700 years ago. The frescoes of Giotto in the upper church of the Basilica di San Francesco from the 13. Century are world-famous. Also in other cities splendourful arranged and decorated churches and palaces are architectural high points of the architecture, thus in Orvieto, Spoleto and Todi. All three cities are worth an attendance - and in the mild light of the late afternoon sun most beautifully.

There is fresh fish from the Lago Trasimeno, the finest truffles in the forests around Norcia is found, and one of the best olive oils of Italy orginate from Montefalco. In addition erverywhere the fields and gardens supply grains, sun-matured vegetables and fresh herbs such as thymian, rosemary or oregano. boletus and games are to be found in the in the forests of the region, and at the slopes of the mountains good red and white wine prosper.
A paradies for gourmets is the city Norcia. Beside delicious sheep cheese sausages and ham are produced here, which are singular in taste and quality. Produced from black pigs, which are fed for the production of the special taste exclusevely with chestnuts and acorns. Black ist also the truffle, for which Norcia is famous. The spicy tubers give the final touch to many courses as Pasta-sauces, in the cheese as as filling of meat and fish.
With varieties of baking goods nearly each meal is rounded up. Whether Tartufo al Marone, a cake from chestnuts, Pan Nociato, fruit bread with sheep cheese, or the stone-pine cookies Pinocchiate - also in sweet foods the Umbrian are extremely creative.
Completely besides and nearly unnoticed Umbria created it to manufacture wines of highest qualtiy. In the most restaurants or Trattorien the house wine, Vino die Casa or Vino aperto is recommended.

Free Climbing in Ferentillo, canoe on the Tevere, sailing on the Lago Trasimeno - in Umbria no borders are set to the sporty possibilities. The region in the heart of Italy is a paradies for enthusiastic ones about sport.
In Umbria one can exercise its favourite sport also still in a delightful environment. it is even possible to enjoy beautiful nature from the bird perspective:
Various Paragliding and kite flight schools offer appropriate courses or jumps to beginners and advanced.

. Who has rather firm soil under the feet, may choice between many different offers: the varied landscape offers equally suitable routes for Mountainbiker and cyclists. By horse or on the own feet: Umbrien can also be discovered. Fishing fans will be inspired by the Lago di Trasimeno. The ideal fishing area lures with carps, trouts, pikes and perches. You are free to surf or sail or drive water ski. Who loves the adventure, has to make a excursion to Gubbio: There in the ravine of the Rio Freddo torrent drives are offered.
Still faster perpendicularly downward from the bridge of the Canale rosciano: at Arrone courageous ones may jump head over at a bungee cord into the depth fall.

Numerous small Bars, Cafés and Restaurants give the possibility of letting an eventful day ending with a beautiful evening. One finds the largest selection of clubs and Discotheken in the province capitals Perugia and Terni. In cities and villages of the ' small sister of the Toskana ' the night life presents itself just as charmingly as the landscape. Many Trattorien and Osterien serve affectionately prepared specialities of the region, and with a glass of wine spicy bites replaces like garlic bread, olives or raw ham replaces easily an extensive meal. A special tip is the Taverna del Lupo in Gubbio in the north of Umbria.The Taverna is considered as one of the best restaurants of the region.

In Perugia and Terni the discothek opens earliest against midnight. In Perugia tje L'Etoîle 54 in the village quarter Madonna del Piano the most announced Disco of the city, more comfortable and cosy is the Pianobar Caffé Pub del Pozzo.

The tranquil village Spoleto in the south of Umbria is - especially in the months June and July - the "Mekka" for culture-lovers.
Since approximately 50 years the Festival "dei Due Mondi" (' Festival of two worlds'), invites high-carat artists from all world to Italy. Performances are shown such as: modern dance, operas, classical concerts, jazz evenings, theatres and exhibitions.

Umbria is called "The green heart of Italy". The green of the olives, the vineyards, the meadows and forests, which constitute the landscape of Umbria, is meant. In the midst of these mediterrane landscapes you will find villages and small towns, which constitute the actual charm of the region. As in earlier centuries Umbria was very poor and buildings were not renewed without emergency, if the fashion changed. Therefor the medieval town centres remained almost complete in Orvito, Spoleto, Montefalco, Narni and Gubbia. Very much to the joy of the today's visitors, who can saunter by pictorial lanes and admire historical buildings.

Umbria is called also the ' country of the holy ones ', because more than 50 miracle-active humans originated from this region. The most famous one was Franz of Assisi, whose splendourful grave church can be visited in Assisi. Benedikt of Nursia also created an order. He set up the highest basic rule of order life: Ora et labora, "pray and work". Still today the population is deeply catholic and admires her holy ones.
The most beautiful celebrations of the region are of religious origin like the "Infiorata" in Spello: at the feast of Corpus Christi the main street is covered with a flower carpet. The most famous celebration is the "Corsa dei Ceri" in Gubbio, a race with three holy figures of several hundred kilos weight, are carried across the city.

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