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Umbria
On almost every hilltop, ancient walls encircle medieval villages so seldom visited that you often feel youre making your own very special discovery.
Umbria merges seamlessly with Tuscany, for this province, Italys Green Heart, displays the same timeless components as her northern neighbour; a landscape of undulating hills swathed with silvery-green olive groves and cypress trees, which dip into valleys of vineyards and golden sunflowers. Umbria also has more than its fair share of celebrated beauties. Gubbio is home to the superb Palazzo dei Consoli. Perugia, the capital of Umbria, has a fascinating and ancient centre, with one of the most impressive medieval palazzos in Italy. Captivating Todi perches dramatically atop its craggy site, while outside its medieval walls lies one of Italys most perfectly executed
Renaissance churches. Orvieto is famed not only for its white wine but also its clifftop vantage point and its Gothic cathedral. Like many other Umbrian towns, Spoleto has antique origins, seen in the Roman stones of its walls. In the winding backstreets of the pilgrims destination of Assisi, or the fortress high above the town, the pink stone resonates with the echoes of the past. Sleeping away in its land-locked fastness, Umbria has remained one of the most traditional regions of Italy.The place has a serenity that even a visitor can find both profoundly relaxing and completely irresistible. Rich in walking trails, Umbria is also just as wealthy in flowers and wildlife.
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Climate
Umbria Apr 15
Average daily maximum temperature (ºC) May 20 Jun 24 Jul 29 Aug 34 Sept 32 Oct 28
Taste..... the dry white Orvieto, which is produced on the lands made fertile by the volcanic outpourings of tufa, upon an outcrop of which the stunning, medieval town of the same name stands " the truffles, both white and black, that are the regions great speciality Experience... the annual 900-year-old race at Gubbio, the Corsa dei Ceri, second only to Sienas Palio for passionate involvement and medieval spectacle " Spoletos Festival of Two Worlds in June and July, an international arts festival which has overtaken all others in Italy for innovation and importance Visit... Assisi to experience the haunting power and dignity of the frescoed cathedral of St Francis, patron saint of Italy " Spoletos 12th-century aqueduct,Ponte delle TorriBridge of Towers- with its ten slender pillars bridging a cleft 800 metres deep Take in.... the art of Perugia - frescoes by the towns most famous native painter, Perugino, and by his pupil Raphael, plus an unequalled collection of paintings by Umbrian Masters Festivals... Calendimaggio in May in Assisi, a magnificent spectacle of theatre, song and dance amid floral displays, flags, torches and candles " Saint Rita celebrations in Cascia in May, with an enchanting torch-lit procession in honour of the saint " Crossbow Palio in Gubbio in May, an age-old target-shooting contest culminating in a procession through torch-lit streets " the Fair of the Gaite in Bevagna in June, with locals recreating the workshops, inns and markets of the Middle Ages " Water Festival in Piediluco in June and July, celebrating the summer solstice with fireworks, theatre and classical music " Umbria Jazz in Perugia in July, one of the most important jazz events in Europe " Perugia Classico in September, a major exhibition of acoustic musical instruments in the enchanting setting of the Rocca Paolina
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