Explore Umbria

We love Umbria and want to share our passion for this beautiful region with you. We can put together a low-cost, tailored Umbria Tour holiday to suit your interests, timescales and budget by using our native knowledge of the area. Why not view some of our holiday suggestions?

About Umbria

When arriving in Umbria, you immediately understand where its nickname, "the Green Heart of Italy", comes from as you are struck by the stunning scenery of mountains, rolling hills, woods and valleys. The area encompasses many beautiful towns including the region's capital, Perugia; Assisi, the birthplace of Saint Francis and Orvieto, famous for its wine. Umbria is steeped in medieval history and you will find many festivals taking place across the year as well as beautiful examples of medieval architecture. Trasimeno Lake is the largest lake in the Italian peninsula and offers visitors many sorts of watersports.

Below are some of the highlights of the region. We are continuously adding to our website, so please visit us again to read more about the 'Green Heart of Italy'.

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Perugia is the bustling capital of Umbria, great for shopping, people watching and a wealth of places to eat and drink. But, as with all Italian cities, is not without its share of historic architecture, art galleries and museums. The city also hosts several festivals from the world-famous Umbria Jazz Festival in July, which has seen the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, to the Eurochocolate Festival in October, which is exactly what it sounds like - a must for any chocoholic where you can taste Perugina chocolate which is made right in the city.

The fourth largest lake in Itay, Trasimeno Lake is relatively shallow (7m/23ft maximum), this along with its cleanliness makes it ideal for swimming. It's also possible to take part in different watersports. There are lots of opportunities for walking in the vicinity.

The birthplace of the founder of the Franciscan Order of monks, St Francis, Assisi is set in the Umbrian hills which makes it a fantastic place to see views across the region. The biggest attraction is the stunning Basilica di San Francesco (see image), which consists of two churches built one on top of the other and houses St Francis' remains. The town is full of delightful narrow streets with beautiful examples of medieval architecture, much of which was built with stone, quarried on Mount Subasio which gives the town a magical quality.

Gubbio is located on the first slope of Mount Ingino and is the most medieval of all Umbria's towns. With mountains covered in forest as a backdrop and an unspoilt plain in the front, Gubbio's location is stunning. Gubbio is home of one of the oldest medieval festivals in the world, the Festa dei Ceri which takes place in May each year. The Palazzo dei Consoli (see image) is a dominant structure in the town which is packed with medieval architecture.

Getting here

Umbria is easy to get to by plane from Stansted with Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) flying every day to Perugia or Ancona airport, which is around an hour and a half from Umbria by car. We are unable to book flights, but are happy to research the best options for you and will be there when you arrive to greet you.

Further afield

With Umbria being in the centre of the country, it is straightforward to get to many places across Italy during your holiday. Rome is a mere hour and a half's drive and Tuscany is right next door, so Florence, Pisa and Siena are easy to reach in a day. We can arrange bespoke tours of the area which can include any of these famous Italian places which are rich in history, art, culture...and, of course, shopping! Contact us with your ideas and we can make a package for you.