5 Umbrian Towns

On December 4, 2013   /   Gubbio  
The Palazzo de Priori in Perugia, Umbria
When you stay on the Tuscany Umbria border you have the option to visit both these Italian regions, here's a brief guide to some the larger towns in Umbria,. Perugia Perugia is the capital of Umbria, it is easy to miss out on thanks to the largeRead more →
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Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

On February 8, 2013   /   Uncategorized  
The Duomo in Orvieto, Umbria
The town of Orvieto in southern Umbria is perched high on top of the plug of an ancient volcano. The volcano has long since disappeared but the plug, comprising a soft porous rock known as tufa remains. The Etruscans recognised the site as a highly defensible positionRead more →
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