There is no place in all of Umbria that is not pervaded by the scent of history. From the largest cities to the smallest villages, everything exudes an ancient and mysterious charm.
Homeland of the Etruscan people, conquered by the Romans, dotted with small local lordships in the Renaissance period, absorbed by the Papal State, Umbria offers the visitor a mosaic of unparalleled cultures and artistic movements.
The splendid Roman remains and the magnificent monuments, churches and basilicas of the Christian era, together with the fortresses and castles and Renaissance palaces, are the absolute protagonists of this region.
To enjoy your visit in Umbria, please have a check to https://www.regione.umbria.it/ordinanze-documenti-e-decreti-coronavirus
The remains of these ancient civilizations are scattered along all major Umbrian cities.
Etruscan finds are present in many areas: the Etruscan Arch, the Etruscan Well, Porta Marzia in the city center of Perugia, the necropolis of the Volumni Hypogeum in the peripheral area, scattered settlements around Lake Trasimeno.
Near Lake Trasimeno, in Passignano, the Romans erected turrets and forts, of which traces still remain today. Furthermore, it was precisely at Lake Trasimeno that the Romans fought against Hannibal during the Punic Wars.
To enjoy your vist in Umbria, please have a check to https://www.regione.umbria.it/ordinanze-documenti-e-decreti-coronavirus
Wonderful municipal buildings were built during the Renaissance period. Palazzo dei Priori, in Perugia, in front of the Fontana Maggiore, is just one of the many monuments built by the powerful families of the cities.
In many countries the Renaissance culture and the sense of belonging to a city is strongly felt, thanks also to the many historical re-enactments, such as the Giostra della Quintana in Folign
To enjoy your visit in Umbria, please have a check to https://www.regione.umbria.it/ordinanze-documenti-e-decreti-coronavirus
Umbria is the birthpalce of the two patrons of Italy: San Francesco d'Assisi and Santa Rita da Cascia. Also for this reason it is everywhere dotted with religious works and monuments.
Assisi, the birthplace of San Francesco, is the most visited city by tourists and religious. The Basilica of San Francesco and the Eremo delle Carceri, on the slopes of Mount Subasio, just to name a few, are the destination of pilgrims from all over the world.
Places of strong Christian spirituality are also the neighboring cities, such as Santa Maria degli Angeli, which houses the Basilica of the same name inside which the Porziuncola is preserved, an ancient chapel in which the Saint used to gather in prayer.
In Cascia, in the heart of the Valnerina, there is the Sanctuary of Santa Rita, a religious complex that retraces the places where the Saint lived.
To enjoy your vist in Umbri, please have a check to https://www.regione.umbria.it/ordinanze-documenti-e-decreti-coronavirus
