Umbria is often overlooked as a vacation destination but that is changing. With its beautiful lush hills and valleys, Umbria is slowly but surely emerging as a destination of choice.
There are many beautiful cities and towns to visit in Umbria including Assisi, home of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Spoleto and Trevi just to mention a few.
Less crowded than its neighbor to the west, Tuscany, and isolated for centuries by landlocked borders, Umbria has many well preserved hill towns and villages to explore.
The source of the famous Tiber river of Rome can be found on the slopes of Monte Fumaiolo where two small springs emerge. Following the contours of the land known as the Tibor Valley, the river finally ends its long journey to sea just east of Rome.
There are many beautiful cities and towns to visit in Umbria including Assisi, home of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Spoleto and Trevi just to mention a few.
Less crowded than its neighbor to the west, Tuscany, and isolated for centuries by landlocked borders, Umbria has many well preserved hill towns and villages to explore.
The source of the famous Tiber river of Rome can be found on the slopes of Monte Fumaiolo where two small springs emerge. Following the contours of the land known as the Tibor Valley, the river finally ends its long journey to sea just east of Rome.
The beautiful unspoiled landscape combined with the picturesque villages and towns make Umbria a destination to consider for your next trip to Italy. If you're interested in renting a villa in Umbria please browse through our selection or visit italy-villas.com for all our Italian villa rentals.
