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Earth of saints. (Most famous inthe world: St. Benedict was born in Norcia (480-547), St. Francis and Santa Chiara from Assisi)
Earth of  hills and mountains that preserv intact a medieval character in many famous cities which were a lively cultural centres  in the mediaeval period. Perugia, for example with its university, founded at the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th centuries, one of the oldest in Europe. Orvieto was one of the popes official residences for many years, attracting artistic and literary geniuses. But any small city holds treasures and offer to visitors unique feelings.

Cities

-Perugia: details about Perugia...
-Assisi: Assisi is known throughout world as the town of St Francis and St Clare and as peaceful place . This ancient town of Roman origin is dominated by its Rocca Maggiore (1376). Among countless treasures stored in this town: Basilica di San Francesco with splendid frescoes (Giotto, Lorenzetti, Cimabue and Simone Martini ), the Carceri Hermitage (it was St. Francis first retreat), Chiesa di S.Maria Angeli in Assisi surroundings. The town’s peaceful streets are always crowded with tourists and pilgrims attracted to the extraordinary beauty and serenity of the place. ...more...
-Gubbio: Gubbio is a town of ancient origins and maintains a profoundly medieval character. Its strong link with tradition is witnessed to the extraordinary Corsa dei Ceri (three Ceri procession; three Ceri are the symbol of the region Umbria too) -
-Spoleto: Historical town is probably the most international centre in the region. Here every summer takes place the prestigious Festival dei Due Mondi (Two World Festival), the musical and theatrical event that brings together the best performers from Europe and America..  -
-Todi:birthplace of the great medieval poet Jacopone, this town was important centre in Middle Ages. Now it is a lively cultural centre (Todifestival, the town’s annual springtime antiquarian exhibition and many other events). It was elected the best town to inhabit in the world according the result of an American universitys survey in 1989 ...more...
-Orvieto: Cathedral, Pozzo S.Patrizio
-Terni...

Natural sights

Gentle hills, Trasimeno lake (the sea for Perugia people), Marmore falls (in province of Terni), Sybillins mountains (M.Vettore 2478mt) and much more.

Cultural, Gastronomic and more...

There are so many cultural events in this small region during the year, that listing all of them or even the most important become a hard task. Let's try to remember most famous for tourist: Calendimaggio (Assisi-May Day celebration), Corsa dei Ceri (Gubbio-three Ceri procession), Festival dei Due Mondi (Spoleto-Two World Festival), S.Valentino (Terni-Valentinians celebrations), Umbria Jazz (Perugia and minor cities in summer).
In Perugia there is one of most important University for foreigner to learn Italian.
If Terni, the second large city of region, is known from lovers throughout world for S.Valentino, Perugia is famous because is the land of  "Baci Perugina", chocolates that inspire worldwide lovers.

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