{"id":2448,"date":"2020-03-04T19:29:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T18:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2020-03-04T19:31:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T18:31:45","slug":"magical-sites-in-umbria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/en\/travel-itineraries-umbria\/magical-sites-in-umbria\/","title":{"rendered":"Between charm and magical sites in Umbria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mystery, charm, magic:\u00a0Umbria<\/strong>\u00a0is all of this, a land that will enchant<\/strong> and surprise you<\/strong> with unique, unusual and delightful attractions. We have chosen six<\/strong>, taking you along an itinerary through the region from north to south, discovering art, architecture, nature and landscape.<\/p>\n

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Campo del Sole (Sun Field) at Tuoro sul Trasimeno<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the banks of the\u00a0Trasimeno\u00a0lake<\/strong>, immersed in the greenery, you may think you are seeing a small Stonehenge. The\u00a0Campo del Sole<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an open-air museum featuring 27 sculptures created by important contemporary Italian and foreign artists between 1985 and 1989. All made from serena stone<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a sandstone extracted from local quarries \u2013 these creations are arranged in a spiral around the central work which represents a sort of sun dial.<\/p>\n

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Parco delle Sculture (Sculpture Park) in Torgiano<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In\u00a0Brufa<\/strong>, in the area of Torgiano, there is another open-air contemporary art museum. The\u00a0Parco\u00a0delle\u00a0Sculture (<\/strong>Sculpture Park), created through the \u201cScultori a Brufa”<\/a><\/strong>. La Strada del Vino e dell\u2019Arte (Sculptors of Brufa. The Wine and Art Road)\u201d project: every year since 1987 a sculptor donates one of their works and the result, in continuous evolution, is a unique and amazing combination of nature, landscape and contemporary art.<\/p>\n

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The Ideal City at Montegabbione<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Immersed in the woods, in the hamlet of\u00a0Scarzuola<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Montegabbione), you will find\u00a0The Ideal City of Tomaso Buzzi<\/strong>, designed and built by the Milanese architect between 1958 and 1978. It is a maze-like structure teeming with symbols, meanings and quotations and distinguished by surreal constructions and sculptures, pools and stairs made of tuff, archways and doors, statues and bas-relief that create a fantastical and mysterious complex, a truly magical place.<\/p>\n

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Concordia Theatre<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Its charm and magic are owed mostly to its size. In fact the\u00a0 Concordia Theatre<\/a>\u00a0of Monte Castello di Vibio<\/strong>\u00a0is considered the\u00a0smallest theatre in the world<\/strong>. With an area of just 200 square metres, it offers visitors a unique atmosphere: 37 seats in the arena and 62 in the balconies, offering a maximum audience capacity of 99. The Concordia features all of the elements of Typical Italian theatre<\/strong> design\u00a0and is in the centre of a small and characteristic medieval hamlet just a short distance from\u00a0Todi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Carsulae<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An ancient Roman city<\/strong>\u00a0characterised by monuments and buildings and numerous inscriptions that tell the story of a rich and politically active town. The archaeological area of Carsulae<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is the result of extensive excavation work that brought to light, and not only, the forum, the great arch known as Saint Damian\u2019s Arch<\/strong>, monumental tombs, temples and places of worship, the theatre, the amphitheatre and a hot springs facility.<\/p>\n

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Fonti del Clitunno \u2013 Clitumnus River Spring<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A\u00a0body of water\u00a0known for being incredibly clear and emerald in colour. The\u00a0Clitumnus River Springs<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0represent the source of the Clitumnus river<\/strong> and are also famous for the lush\u00a0vegetation \u2013 especially willows, poplars and moss \u2013 and for the population of swans and aquatic birds. With a perimeter of just over 400 metres and a surface area of almost ten-thousand square meters, this small lake offers a unique atmosphere<\/strong> that inspired poets<\/strong> such as Propertius, Pliny, Virgil, Byron and Carducci<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mystery, charm:\u00a0Umbria\u00a0is all of this, a land that will enchant and surprise you with unique, unusual attractions. Here 6 magical sites in Umbria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2433,"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