A day trip to Umbria

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• Umbria, a mountainous region, is located north of the Latium, where the capital Rome is situated. Less acknowledged for its scenery than its neighbor Tuscany, Umbria nevertheless is home to several beautiful and famous towns:
• Gubbio, a very small medieval town a the foot of the Ingino mountains. It boasts of beautiful monuments and craftsmanship.
• Perugia, an historical town with a rich tradition of art and artists is home to the Language University for Foreigners . Students from all over the world, enroll to study the Italian language and culture.
• Orvieto, built by the Etruscans in the 9th to 8th Century B.C. is a graceful town standing on top of a tufa plateau and dominating the area around it. The Duomo, and the well of St.Patrick are two of the famous sights.
• Assisi, famous for the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi (St. Francis)
• Towns of further interest are Spello, Todi, and Spoletto, to name a few.
• Umbria is also famous for its cuisine and wine, and if you wish we can combine the tour with a lunch in one of the numerous trattorias.