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Umbria Hotels: Charming Places to Stay in Umbria

This article was updated in 2018. Although many of us know the major cities of Umbria, such as Perugia and Assisi, as significant tourist destinations, much of the region and its lovely towns have remained relatively undiscovered. During a recent visit, I had the thrilling experience of visiting many towns without seeing what appeared to be another tourist. There are …

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Screenwriting in Spoleto

We all have at least one screenplay in us,
right? Maybe this is the summer to finally
get it down on paper, and to do so in Italy
and work with a true professional as a mentor.

Cypresses and Cylinders: Travel Italy by Ferrari

The vehicle: a new Ferrari F430 F1. The country: Italy. You: behind the wheel. Sound like your wildest Italian dream? One company is ready to make it a reality.

Pauline Frommer’s Italy Picks

Thinking about touring Italy this summer? This guidebook author shares expert advice on where to eat, shop, stay and more in Rome, Milan, Bologna, Deruta and San Gimignano.

On the Road in Italy with St. Francis of Assisi

Nearly five million visitors come to Assisi each year to pray in the birthplace of Francis or Francesco. Assisi is second only to Rome as an Italian pilgrimage destination, but it is equally appealing for travelers with less exalted interests.

Quiet Umbria Surges with Spirit

Standing at an overlook at Orvieto's hidden Piazza San Giovenale with only a neighborhood cat vying for the spectacular view, I catch a late-afternoon sun dripping across Umbria's rolling hills, a pastoral scene lifted from the background of a 15th-century Perugino painting.

A Guide to Umbria Towns

Ready to visit the different and very unique parts of Italy? This quick guide takes you through an exploration the not-to-miss highlights of the cities of Assisi, Deruta, Gubbio, Norcia, Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto, and Todi.

Get Your Sports Fix, Italian Style: Cycling, Running, Walking and Golfing in Italy

Planning a trip to Italy soon? We have just the thing for all of you sport-o-philes. Here are some ideas from our experts to get you on your way to biking, running, golfing, hiking or walking your way through Italy.

Spotlight: Torgiano in Umbria

You might call this small Umbrian village a company town. Most of the activity here revolves around the pursuits of the Lungarotti family whose winemaking made this region internationally known.The Lungarottis produce wine and olive oil and own the town's five-star hotel and restaurant as well as a few small museums.

Noteworthy Travels

While famed historian Stephen Ambrose passed away last year, his legacy lives on in his writing and in his tour company, Stephen
Ambrose Historical Tours. Read on for our expert reviews.

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