Umbria is known as the green heart of Italy and is a land that time forgot. Tranquil, timeless & untouched, Umbria’s landscape remains virtually unchanged since the great masters such as Perugino, Luca Signorelli & Piero della Francesca lived there. Birthplace of Francis of Assisi, there is a spiritual element to Umbria and also a rich artistic and cultural inheritance. It’s major towns such as Perugia, Todi, Assisi, Gubbio & Orvieto abound with magnificent works of art and the countryside abounds with rolling hills, olive groves, golden corn & fields of sunflowers.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Medieval May day.
An extravagant Easter festival
Traditional Italian music festival held during July and August in Assisi
Summer jazz festival in Perugia
Sacred music festival in the churches in September
Colourful jousting tournament in Foligno in September
