Umbria packs Assisi's Basilica of Saint Francis with Giotto frescoes, Perugia's Etruscan walls, the Norcia Sibillini Mountains for cured pork, and Orvieto's tufa-perched cathedral above the Paglia valley.
Highlights
Assisi
Perugia
Orvieto
Spoleto
When to Visit
May-Jun
Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds late June through mid-July, Umbria Jazz late July, and Assisi Calendimaggio May 1 brings medieval pageantry to the Saint Francis hilltop town.
Sep-Oct
Eurochocolate festival in Perugia mid-October, white truffle season in Norcia opening, and Umbrian olive harvest across the green hills around Spoleto.
Jul-Aug
Umbria hits 32°C and Perugia and Orvieto stone facades bake, but Norcia at 600m altitude stays 5°C cooler, and Assisi's pilgrimage continues year-round.
Nov-Apr
Cool Umbrian winter pleasant for Assisi pilgrimage walks, Norcia black truffle season opening November, and Christmas markets across Spello and Trevi.
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