{"id":2154,"date":"2019-09-04T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T08:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2019-09-02T18:01:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T16:01:02","slug":"visiting-umbria-in-4-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/en\/travel-itineraries-umbria\/visiting-umbria-in-4-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Umbria in 4 days: top must-see places"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it possible to visit Umbria in 4 days?<\/p>\n

Certainly not, given the many places of interest and attractions that this region has to offer.<\/p>\n

If, however you only have a long weekend available, then here is an\u00a0itinerary\u00a0with the top must-see places.<\/p>\n

Day 1: Trasimeno Lake \u2013 Perugia<\/h2>\n

We start from Trasimeno Lake<\/strong>, the largest lake in central Italy and the fourth largest in Italy.<\/p>\n

It boasts a great wealth of\u00a0flora and fauna\u00a0and offers amazing landscape. This body of water is set between very typical and lively\u00a0delightful little towns. Particularly\u00a0Passignano<\/strong>, Castiglione del Lago<\/strong>, Magione, San Feliciano and Monte del Lago. A boat tour can also be a highly interesting way of visiting the three\u00a0islands<\/strong>, Maggiore, Minore and Polvese<\/strong>. A quick lunch \u2013 of lake fish, naturally \u2013 and then on towards the afternoon destination.<\/p>\n

The region\u2019s capital city is also one of the areas offering the greatest number of monuments. For this reason, for a 4-day trip in Umbria, we absolutely recommend going to\u00a0Perugia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The historical centre will astonish you with its beauty and, in particular, you must see the\u00a0Rocca Paolina<\/strong>, Piazza Italia and the Carducci Gardens,\u00a0Corso Vannucci\u00a0and Piazza IV Novembre with the majestic\u00a0Fontana Maggiore fountain\u00a0and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. For art lovers there is also the Galleria Nazionale dell\u2019Umbria (The National Gallery of Umbria<\/strong>) and you cannot leave the city of Perugia without seeing Piazza Morlacchi, the medieval aqueduct with its adorable steps and the Etruscan Arch. The Frontone Gardens are the perfect location to relax at sunset in the greenery of a marvellous park.<\/p>\n

Day 2: Todi \u2013 Orvieto<\/h2>\n

For the second day we head towards the centre of the region to\u00a0Todi<\/strong><\/a>, an absolute gem, of history, architecture, landscape and culture.<\/p>\n

It is also the city of poet Jacopone<\/strong> and is also known for being defined by a famous American study as the \u201cideal city\u201d or \u201cthe most liveable city in the world\u201d. Here you must see the Santa Maria della Consolazione Church<\/strong>, Piazza del Popolo<\/strong> with the Duomo and the Palazzi Comunali (Town Hall Buildings), Piazza Garibaldi, the Roman cisterns and the San Fortunato Church<\/strong> with its breathtaking view from the bell tower.<\/p>\n

In the afternoon we go to Orvieto<\/strong>, another ancient and precious town, built on a steep hill it is especially famous for its Duomo<\/strong> which in itself is worth a visit of several hours. Also very interesting is the underground city of tunnels and wells: the San Patrizio Well<\/strong> is particularly famous, an extraordinary example of civil engineering.<\/p>\n

Day 3: The Marmore Waterfalls \u2013 Valnerina<\/h2>\n

After filling up on monuments, art and architecture, why not dedicate your third day in Umbria to its incredible natural attractions? These include the\u00a0Marmore Waterfalls<\/strong>: among the highest in Europe, they are distinguished by being three-tiered over an overall drop of 165 metres. You can visit it from\u00a0six different paths\u00a0and it can be admired from up close from the Belvedere Inferiore (lower) and the Belvedere Superiore (upper) lookout points. The Marmore Waterfalls are located in the Parco fluviale del Nera<\/strong> (Nera River Park) in\u00a0Valnerina, a mountainous area where the Nera river crosses and is home to abbeys and monasteries, forests and small towns. The cities of\u00a0Cascia<\/strong> and Norcia<\/strong> attract great attention, with the latter offering its\u00a0Plains of Castelluccio<\/strong>, especially famous for the amazing flowering in June and July. Therefore there is no lack of beauty and attractions to spend an entire day in this amazing area of Umbria.<\/p>\n

Day 4: Spoleto \u2013 Assisi<\/h2>\n

Spoleto<\/strong>, with its vast area, is populated with monuments and places of interest. The fourth and last day of your trip around Umria can start right from this extraordinary city, also famous for its Festival of Two Worlds<\/strong>.\u00a0Here you must visit at least the\u00a0Rocca Albornoziana fortress<\/strong>, the\u00a0Ponte delle Torri<\/strong> bridge\u00a0and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. And to conclude the day, from Spoleto we head to\u00a0Assisi<\/strong>, another gem of the region, with its\u00a0Basilica of Saint Francis<\/strong> of Assisi\u00a0and the Basilica of Saint Clare, with the large Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli<\/strong> which houses and protects the\u00a0Porziuncola<\/strong>, the heart of the Fransiscan movement, with its historical buildings and impressive and beautiful Rocca Maggiore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is it possible to visit Umbria in 4 days? Certainly not, given the many places of interest and attractions that this region has to offer. If, however you only have a long weekend available, then here is an\u00a0itinerary\u00a0with the top must-see places.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[98],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n