Hotels in Umbria
Italy

Hotels in Umbria, Italy

Umbria is one of the smaller regions of Italy, has no large cities and a total population of less than a million but what it lacks in size it makes up for in the beauty of its agricultural land and in a large number of fascinating small towns to visit.

Gubbio is described as one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Italy. It is located to the northeast of Perugia on the slopes of Monte Ingino. The city's history dates back to the Pre-Roman era.

Perugia has an important university that attracts many foreign students, is a major center of medieval art, has a stunningly beautiful central area and is home of the Umbria Jazz Festival. Perugia is also a major producer of chocolates.

Assisi is a small medieval town of about 25,000 people perched on a hill in Umbria, the heart of Italy. Famous as the birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi holds religious, historical, and artistic significance. Periodical exhibits and fairs enrich the visitor's experience.

Spello is famous for its Infiorata flower festival on Corpus Domini Sunday when the streets are covered with intricate flower designs.

Spoleto is well known for its music festivals, especially the Festival dei Due Mondi in the summertime. Otherwise, it is a very peaceful and pleasant place to walk around, and you can use Spoleto as a base to drive through beautiful Umbrian countryside and mountains and to visit other Umbrian cities.

Orvieto is a city in Umbria. Designed to be impregnable, it was founded by the Etruscans on the top of a steep hill made of tufa, a volcanic ash stone. The wonderful Duomo of Orvieto is the main 'must-see' sight in this town. Constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries, the black and white striped building in mixed Romanesque and Gothic styles, is one of the world's greatest cathedral.