Perugia Province (Umbria)

Umbria Highlights

Travel
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Where to Find (Some) of the Most Beautiful Mosaics in Italy

With a major six-year restoration of the Florence Baptistery's dome mosaics now underway, we’ve rounded up some other standout mosaic cycles around Italy to mark the occasion.

Italy in Brief
Cimabue's Maesta di Assisi
Ferrari to Fund Restoration of Cimabue Fresco in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

He’s remembered for renouncing his riches and embracing a life of poverty. But Saint Francis of Assisi — one of the two patron saints of Italy — has a shiny new investor in his legacy: Ferrari. 

Art
Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi
Giotto and the Three Stigmatas of Saint Francis of Assisi

October marks the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of Italy’s most popular saints and a frequent subject of Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone.

Travel Guide
trevi
The Balconies of Italy: 6 Foothill Towns You Should Get to Know 

Often overlooked in favor of hilltop towns and seaside villages, Italy’s foothill towns spill down the lower slopes of some of the country’s most dramatic mountain ranges, offering sweeping vistas.

Events
gran bal
Things to Do and See in Italy in July 2022

Buckle up for a full summer of festivals: here, John Bensalhia charts some of the highlights.

What you can't miss in Umbria

Top Experiences in Umbria

Best places to stay in Umbria

Properties for sale in Umbria

CBI057-316-30249 1
Country Home - Restored in Bettona
180000
CBI057-316-30247 1
Semi-detached in Vallo di Nera
70000
La tenuta Pievese 1
Country Home - Restored in Citta della Pieve
2500000
Podere Fiji 1
Country Home - Restored in Passignano sul Trasimeno
900000
IL GIGLIO GIALLO 1
Country Home - Restored in Castiglione del Lago
950000
Villa Panorama 1
Villa in Perugia
410000
Cascina Rasina 1
Country Home - Restored in Umbertide
550000
Tenuta Clara 1
Villa in Orvieto
1500000

Recipes From Umbria

Recipes
Photo courtesy of Francine Segan
Lumachine alla Schegginese: Trout Pasta From Rural Umbria

This dish is a specialty of the tiny hill town of Scheggino in Umbria, known for its delicious freshwater trout.

Recipes
Polenta Cake
Brustengolo: Apple Nut Polenta Cake

This not-too-sweet autumn treat from Umbria is packed with fruit, nuts and zesty flavor.

Recipes
ciaramicola
Ciaramicola: Easter Lemon-Spice Cake for Lovers

Ciaramicola, a lemon spice cake, covered with meringue and topped with sprinkles, is a classic Easter cake from the Perugia province of Umbria. It is customary for a woman to give one to her lover or fiancé on Easter morning as a symbol of her affection.

Recipes
Scafata - Fava Bean Stew

Our food writer Cindy Swain shares her best recipe for the tasty scafata, a bean dish made with fava beans, swiss chard and onion.

Recipes
Zuppa di Vongole e Fagioli (Clam Stew with Beans)
This week Amy Gulick shares a recipe that takes inspiration from the classic 'vongole'(clam) dish from the Campagnia region. A hearty clam soup with beans that will make anyone's mouth water.
more recipes

What others are saying about Umbria

@lynn.petrelli asks:

I am trying to find my Italian roots.  I have documents for my grandfather but I want to find his parents and grandparents.

I have names in my grandmother's line but I need help to validate my findings.  What sources can I use while I am in Italy.

See the answer
@tonya_baltimore asks:

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for where to find an Italian/English speaking caretaker for a property we're buying in Umbria? 

See the answer
@joncoh asks:

Hi there - it's time to renew our house/contents insurance, and yet again Intasure have bumped up their premium, this time by nearly 20%, despite the fact that we have never claimed, and they have also removed earthquake cover.

See the answer

Discover Italy

Discover italy
Valle d\'Aosta Piemonte Lombardia Trentino Alto Adige Veneto Friuli Venezia Giulia Liguria Emilia Romagna Marche Umbria Lazio Abruzzo Molise Campania Puglia Basilicata Calabria Tuscany Sardegna Sicilia

Popular Destinations

Printable Map of Italy Searchable Map of Italy