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Perugia: a short itinerary

grazia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:56:43 +0000

Source: Perugia: a short itinerary 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 [...] Related posts:

Etruscan Landmarks in Umbria and Tuscany

internetauthor — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:29:50 +0000

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Source: Etruscan Landmarks in Umbria and Tuscany 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 [...] Related posts:

Perugia: The Capital of Italy’s Green Heart

internetauthor — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:05:20 +0000

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Source: Perugia: The Capital of Italy’s Green Heart 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 [...] Related posts:

Saint Francis of Assisi in Umbria

internetauthor — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:40:57 +0000

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Source: Saint Francis of Assisi 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 [...] Related posts:

Visiting the Charming Towns of Umbria

internetauthor — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:13:55 +0000

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Source: Visiting the Charming Towns of 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 [...] Related posts:

4 Must-Sees in Umbria

internetauthor — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:14:03 +0000

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Source: 4 Must-Sees 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 [...] Related posts:

Marmore Falls: a wonder of Italy

grazia — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:25:05 +0000

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Marmore Falls are located near Terni in Umbria. A short excursus on their importance and beauty. Opening times and a bit of history. Related posts:

3 Must-See Locations in Umbria

internetauthor — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:56:09 +0000

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Source: 3 Must-See Locations in Umbria Umbria, the lovely region directly in the calf of Italy’s boot is lovely for many reasons – the least of which is its simplicity. The rolling hills and the quiet, modest people of Umbria welcome tourists with open arms, but don’t expect the same crowds here that you’d find [...] Related posts:

Pick Italy, Pick Umbria

internetauthor — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:05:26 +0000

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Source: Pick Italy, Pick Umbria When planning a trip to Italy, you’ve likely included the hot spots – Florence, Rome, Milan – but when you begin planning a stop in the Italian countryside, are you immediately considering Tuscany? If so, consider a journey into Umbria instead. Tuscany is beautiful, certainly, but Umbria has many assets [...] Related posts:

Sagras in Umbria

internetauthor — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:50:48 +0000

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Source: Sagras in Umbria If you want to truly experience life in Italy, head out into the more rural areas of the country, and then find a community festival, or sagra. The sagra is a festival organized by the town or by a smaller subdivision of the town, and the entire affair is designed to [...] Related posts: