The attractions of the Umbria region
The Umbria region is situated in the centre of Italy and is the one of the Italian region with no coastline. Often called the Green Heart of Italy, Umbria is a beautiful unspoiled area of countryside with rolling wooded hills, vast grassy meadows covered with flowers, plantations of olives, lakes and deep valleys.
The landscape is dotted with many picturesque medieval villages, and the people of the area are known for their distinctive cuisine, friendliness and hospitality. This wonderfully tranquil region offers visitors a clean natural environment to enjoy, as well as the glories of medieval art and architecture and many sites of historical interest.
The region is well known for the art and architecture of its hilltop towns and villages including Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Spoleto, Gubbio and Todi, and for the legends of its many saints such as St Francis and St Clare of Assisi, St Benedict of Norcia.
Food and Drink
Connoisseurs know that nowhere in Italy are the pleasures of country cooking and local wines offered more graciously and generously than in Umbria.
Since the region has no access to the sea its people have always relied on the abundance of the land, ever since the time of the ancient Etruscans. Umbrian cooking is simple and wholesome, consisting above all of fresh vegetables and fruit, green olive oil, roast meat, poultry and game, pecorino cheese, black truffles and naturally growing herbs and mushrooms.
Umbria has long been renowned for its white wine, thanks to the prominence of Orvieto. But its land is also perfect for growing a multitude of other varieties, white and red such as Sagrantino, Torgiano rosso, Grechetto, Chardonnay.
Events
Umbria is also well-known for the many musical events that are held in this district. These include Umbria Jazz, TodiArte Festival and Il Festival dei Due Mondi. The rhythms of jazz blend with the notes of classical music and can be heard resounding through the narrow streets of medieval villages.
There are also various other cultural and historical festivals, such as medieval parades and art events such as La Giostra della Quintana and La Corsa dei Ceri.
Where Caprareccia is
Località Pischiello 47
Passignano sul Trasimeno
Perugia (PG)
Umbria - Italy
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