It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only one not at the borders, land or sea, in the country. It is also the only region of peninsular not washed by the sea. It is bordered to the east and north-east with the Marches, to the west and north-west of Tuscany and the south and south-west with Lazio. In addition, there is an exclave in the Marche region, belonging to the town of Città di Castello. The regional capital is Perugia. The region\'s climate is varied because of differences in altitude. In the plains and hills is of temperate Mediterranean altitude, with summer drought, while in mountain areas is temperate and subcontinental on the higher elevations, cool temperate, with rainfall often considerable especially in spring and autumn. With the warmer weather back the urge to spend a weekend outdoors, devoting his time to art, culture, traditional flavors and Umbria has all this to offer. In our imagination, Umbria is linked to green, oil, wine, chocolate of Perugia, the Basilica of St. Francesco of Assisi and to the many theaters and farmhouses scattered throughout its territory. The green heart of Italy goes with everything. Looks good for who love art and architecture and for who are always in search of authentic emotions and not a postcard. Travelling in Umbria means to find underground caves, wells, Etruscan and Roman aqueducts, cisterns medieval, churches buried and cells of the Inquisition. Umbria is a region rich in history and culture that has fascinating places such as Assisi, Narni, Todi, Gubbio, Spoleto, Foligno that you can not missed.
Perugia: city of love that you will love it
City of Etruscan origins is characterized by its beautiful monuments and vibrant culture. It is spread over several levels, the core is the center of the ancient city is located at the top of the hill. To climb there are several escalators located at the entrance of the main car parks, one of which runs along the inside of the Rocca Paolina (often used for exhibitions of various kinds). The whole town is dominated by the Etruscan ruins (the Arch, the well) and medieval streets are made of endless streets that rise and fall and where it is easy to get lost. The historic center of Perugia lies on an acropolis hill rising average height of about 450 m above sea level. At the highest point, Porta Sole, the height is 493 m above sea level, a feature that makes it the most populous Italian city between those items (altitude of the town hall) at an altitude above 250 meters above sea level. The old town is built around this point and on the ridge of hills that radiate from it, forming five medieval villages in extension of the respective ports of the Etruscan city. Beautiful interior of the Palazzo dei Priori (with its all decorated ceilings) and the Fontana Maggiore with its bas-reliefs and statues. To visit the famous Corso Vannucci, the downtown street dominated by designer shops and bars with tables outside. If you are a tourist and you do not have a vehicle just rely on the site RentalUp that will tell you a car rental in Perugia ready tee meets your needs. You can visit :the Cathedral S. Lorenzo, begun in the Gothic style, the most frequently cited and expanded without ever coming to fruition. The Collegio del Cambio in with Peruginos frescoes and wooden furnishings.
Terni: environment, history and beauty
Situated in a plain surrounded by mountains, Terni looks modern because it was substantially rebuilt after the bombings of World War II that sought to destroy its steel mills that were used to produce weapons. Terni belongs to the band Csa, ie the mid-latitude temperate climate, with hot summer. The city enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate, warm and comfortable during the spring and autumn. The rainy seasons are spring and autumn, mainly in the months of November and April. Hire a car in Terni is possible to visit the city center,Piazza della Repubblica characterized by the great mass of the Palazzo del Podestà. To visit: the Church of St. Pietro in Trivio renewed in the 700 but still retains some of the fourteenth-century building. The Church of St. Lorenzo sort in the year 200, the Church of S. Savatore, the oldest monument in the city; Palazzo Spada imposing building now the town hall and the cathedral with a lead Romanesque reliefs, the Church of S. Francesco Gothic building with a magnificent apse and bell tower. A short distance from Terni, the Velino river flows into the river Nera, giving rise to Marmore Falls that exceeds three jumps with a vertical drop of 165 meters. It should be noted that the waterfall, diverted for hydroelectric purposes, is fed only at certain times and periods of the year.