Posted by grazia on November 15th, 2011 — in Italy, Umbria
Perugia is an ancient city located in Umbria, a region in central Italy.
It is a very popular tourist destination both for Italians and foreigners due to its rare beauty, the richness of museums and monuments and the nature around it.
In Perugia major events are also organized throughout the year.
The town has a medieval structure with a small center, but because of this it is possble to appreciate it as a valuable ancient perfection. The center is mostly uphill, perched like the medieval architecture required.
There are narrow streets lit by wrought iron street lamps, lighting intact angles appearing as a dip in the past. The city is also rich in viewpoint offering wide magnificent views. These views offer the opportunity to appreciate the nature around the city.
Perugia actually existed since Etruscan times and it is still possible to find evidences, especially tombs, of this ancient civilization. The most famous is Imho, the Hypogeum of the Volumni, an Etruscan tomb located just 5 km far from the city center.
The Etruscan Perugia was surrounded by walls, which are still visible for long stretches to delimit its five historic districts.
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Posted by internetauthor on April 3rd, 2011 — in Umbria
Italy has a rich heritage dating back thousands of years, but many forget that there were residents of Italy even before the Coliseum and Temples. The Etruscans lived in Italy before the ancient Romans we think of today, and about 200 before the time of Christ, almost all of Italy was under Etruscan rule. Today you can find artwork and treasures collected or created by the Etruscans in all corners of Italy thanks to museum collections, but you can also find ruins of the Etruscan cities throughout Italy, with a nice collection of artifacts in Umbria and Tuscany.
Populonia
Located on the coast of Tuscany, Populonia was an important seaside town in the days of the Etruscans. Today if you were to visit, you’d see only the walls of this one medium-sized city, but just outside the walls (more…)
Posted by internetauthor on March 4th, 2011 — in Umbria
Rich with pastures and rolling hills, Umbria is next to the more popular Tuscany, but this relatively non crowded land is often called the Green Heart of Italy thanks to the sheer number of parks located there. The beautiful lakes, dense forests and sloping green hills are beautiful, and there’s no better way to experience the charm of Umbria than by basing your travels from its capital city, Perguia.
The City of Perguia
Perguia is a town with a rich heritage, dating back to the medival days. The history of the town is easy to follow with the high walls around the city and the narrow, cobblestone streets. Located in the exact city of Italy, Perguia is well connected by public transportation and makes an excellent base for branching out into the surrounding areas to visit the nearby hill towns, many of which are as old and interesting as Perguia. (more…)
Posted by internetauthor on January 29th, 2011 — in Umbria
In the heart of Italy is the lovely region of Umbria, and in the heart of that region is the town of Assisi – known the world over as the home of Saint Francis of Assisi. The famous brother was born to a wealthy life which he did enjoy for some time. Then, after hearing a powerful sermon in 1209, Saint Francis realized that he would use his life to spread the word while living a life of poverty.
Saint Francis of Assisi
In the early thirteenth century, Saint Francis traveled with other Franciscan bothers to nearby times to preach barefoot in their rough clothing. They were always jovial and uplifting, often singing and dancing and making a significant impact on the people they reached in their ministry.
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Posted by internetauthor on April 23rd, 2010 — in Umbria
This beautiful region in the center of Italy is often called the green heart. Rolling, lush hills and spectacular sights make the region relaxing, rejuvenating and just plain fascinating. Umbria might be the smallest region in Italy, but it is home to one of Italy’s largest lakes. Here you’ll also find spectacular waterfalls and truly unique small towns to visit.
Perugia
The largest town in Umbria and the region’s capital, Perugia has ancient medieval and Etruscan roots. Easily one of the nicest things about this ancient city is how well the public transportation works making it a nice place to start as you branch out to explore other territories as well. Come to Perugia in the summer and you’ll be able to enjoy the jazz festival. If you can put off your travels until the fall, you can enjoy a chocolate festival instead.
Orvieto
A lovely hill town, Orvieto sits over huge cliffs with a vast collection of monuments and museums (more…)
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Posted by internetauthor on November 28th, 2009 — in Umbria
Popular with tourists who are anxious to skip the crowds of Rome, Florence and Tuscany, Umbria is just far enough off the beaten track to not attract the large swarms of Italian tourists in the summer months, but full of the same sorts of scenery and treasures you’d expect from the most popular areas of Italy. While in Umbria, you can get a full sampling of what the region has to offer by visiting these absolute must-see areas.
Perugia – The capital city of Umbria, Perugia is the biggest city in the region and has become increasingly well-known for its chocolate. The chocolate and hazelnut kisses or “Baci” that comes from the Perugina factory is the basis for one of the largest festivals in the city. In July, you’ll find the enormous chocolate festival and one of Europe’s largest Jazz festivals as well. Inside Perugia are two major universities, a large cathedral, town hall and a gallery featuring Umbrian art among other historic buildings. (more…)
Posted by grazia on September 10th, 2009 — in Italy, Umbria
Marmore Falls is located about 7.5 km far from Terni, in Umbria and ir is an artificial waterfall among the highest in Europe, backed up by a vertical drop of 165 meters in three jumps.
They are located in Valnerina and are formed by the river Velino that near the village of Marmore flows from Lake Piediluco and dives with a roar in the underlying gorge of River Nera, a tributary of the Tiber.
Nowadays Marmore waterfall are intensely exploited for the production of electricity.
This means that the cascade is not constantly running, but for most of the time is reduced to the size of a stream.
To adjust the operation of the plant and ensure the vision to visitors, the waterfall is operated at maximum capacity ensuring a spectacular effect: between 12.00 and 13.00 and between 16.00 and 17.00 (times change in different months of the year).
A sound advises of the opening of the floodgates of regulation, and the small stream becomes in a few minutes a roaring river. (more…)
