Umbria, right in the heartland of Italy, is often thought of as the gentle sister of Tuscany. It's rolling hills shelter dozens of wonderful little medieval villages, clusters of terracotta houses surrounding delightful little squares. To the west, Umbria rises to the mountains of the Monti Sibillini National Park. It's most famous city, Assisi is where St. Francis, patron saint of all animals, was born.
Umbria Highlights
- Basilica di San Francesco - built in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, whose coffin is on display
- Church of San Severo, Perugia - contains a frescoe by Raphael completed between 1505 and 1508
- Duomo of Orvieto - Luca Signorelli's, series of frescoes, Last Judgement can be seen inside the Duomo
- Medieval Botanical Garden, Perugia - contains two trees of great symbolic significance: the tree of Life and the Tree of Revelation
- National Gallery of Umbria - its most famous works include five statues by Arnolfo di Cambio dating back to 1281
- Olive Museum - includes olive related instruments used by the Phoenicians in the 7th Century BC
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- Umbria Attractions - browse a list of sightseeing attractions in Umbria
- Umbria Short Breaks - for short break ideas and offers
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