Plan your trip
Umbria rewards slow travel: a farm stay instead of a hotel, a car for the hill towns or a pair of boots for the pilgrim trail. These guides help you put the pieces together, from a first week's route to choosing where to sleep in the countryside.
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In this section
Agriturismo in Umbria: How to Choose the Right Farm Stay
How to choose an agriturismo in Umbria: what the term means, rooms versus apartments, meals, minimum stays, pools, access roads and which area suits your trip.
Umbria Itinerary: 7 Days by Car, Day by Day
A seven-day Umbria itinerary by car: Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Montefalco, Spoleto, Norcia, Todi, Orvieto and Lake Trasimeno, with bases, timing and tips.
Walking the Way of St Francis: Routes, Stages, Planning
How to walk the Way of St Francis in Umbria: the northern route from La Verna, the southern route towards Rome, credential, best season, sleeping and safety.
Other sections
Perugia
Umbria's hilltop capital: what to see in the old town, which area to stay in, how the Minimetrò and escalators work, and the best day trips.
Assisi
How to visit the Basilica of St Francis, what else to see in Assisi, and how to get there from Perugia by train, bus or car.
Hill towns and lakes
Orvieto, Gubbio, Spello, Bevagna, Spoleto, Norcia and Lake Trasimeno: what each place is like, what to see and how to fit it into a trip.
Food and wine
What to eat in Umbria, which wines to try, and where truffles and olive oil fit in: a practical guide for travellers who like to eat well.
Festivals and culture
Umbria's festival year, Umbria Jazz and Eurochocolate for visitors, Renaissance art and music, and how the European Capital of Culture title works.