Travel guide Umbrien 7.A 2019

Italy outside Venice, Rome or Tuscany? Marcus X. Schmid takes you on a journey of discovery through Umbria. The seventh edition of the travel guide to Umbria impresses with 272 pages with 112 color photos, 24 maps plus a removable folding map on a scale of 1:300,000, more than 50 places described and is packed with sound knowledge, useful tips and proven references for a successful holiday in Umbria. Everything researched and tested on site. A fold-out map of Umbria provides a comprehensive orientation. Insider tips from the author make the travel guide "Umbria" a useful companion for your individual Italy experience off the beaten track. Ecological, regional and sustainable farms are highlighted.

Umbria at a glance: It doesn't matter which city in Umbria, the Umbria travel guide knows almost them all. In the north you will find Citta di Castello, Terme di Fortecchio, San Giustino, Caspaia, Umbértide, Montone, Gubbi, Monte Cucco, Costacciaro, Gualdo Tadino, Nocera Umbra. Explore the area around Perugia and Lake Trasimeno: Perugia, Monte Tézio, Corciano, Solomeo, Torgiano, Bettona, Deruta, Lake Trasimeno, Castiglione del Lago, San Feliciano, Isola Polvese, Monte del Lago, Magione, Torricella and many more . In the Valle Umbra there are Assissi, San Damiano, Spello, Spoleto, Foligno, Montefalco, Trevi. Valneria in the south has Cáscia, Roccaperone, Nórcia, Castellucio, Preci, Terni, Orvieto and much more to offer - with our travel guide "Umbria" you can find your way like at home.

Immerse yourself in the culture and nature of Umbria: a lot has happened in 2,700 years, our travel guide to Umbria takes you on a journey through time. In 700 B.C. the Umbrians, who gave their name to the region, settled here. Discover medieval Assisi, Umbria's most famous monastery and Orvieto Cathedral. Gubbio, historic Perugia, the wine town of Montefalco, the cultural city of Spoleto with its impressive aqueduct or the artificial waterfalls Cascata delle Marmore are all tempting. The green heart of Italy enchants with a multitude of caves, waterfalls and three natural parks. Our travel guide "Umbria" tells you where to find the pearls of the main routes.

What to do in Umbria: "If you walk slowly, you stay healthy and you go far": according to the Italian proverb, Umbria invites you to slow down. The weather in Umbria is perfect for outdoor activities. Hiking is a great way to discover the beauty of the central Italian region. Mountain bikers, racing cyclists, canoeists and rafting enthusiasts will also enjoy themselves in Umbria. Lake Trasimeno offers 18 beaches - so it's no big deal that Umbria is the only Italian region without access to the sea.

Discover Umbria with culinary delights: Antipasti, bruschette and an aperitivo, then pizza, pasta, meat or fish, followed by cheese, coffee or grappa and rounded off with a sweet - dolci - dessert. Lent tourists are having a hard time in Umbria. The "Umbria" travel guide reveals the regional and local specialties, gives tips on how to buy Umbrian saffron and what Città della Pieve has to do with the threads of color and the red of the cardinals.