{"id":2971,"date":"2021-08-27T18:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/?p=2971"},"modified":"2021-08-27T18:06:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:06:28","slug":"transamerina-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fontecesia.it\/en\/travel-itineraries-umbria\/transamerina-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Transamerina: itinerary in the heart of southern Umbria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Environment and land, craftsmanship, traditions, food and wine: the\u00a0Transamerina<\/strong>\u00a0itinerary is a journey into the heart of southern Umbria<\/strong>, that represents the identity, the history, the society and the culture of this rich and interesting portion of the region. It is a\u00a0Slow Food Travel-endorsed itinerary\u00a0that begins in Todi<\/strong>\u00a0and takes you to\u00a0Avigliano<\/strong> Umbro,\u00a0Montecastrilli\u00a0and\u00a0Ameli<\/strong>a. Approximately 100 kilometres on bike or car, stopping for regenerating and pleasant walks in nature, visiting the charming corners of Umbria for a full-immersion into the unique atmosphere of this land.
\nThe Transamerina gets its name from the ancient Via Amerina<\/strong> road\u00a0which, in the Roman era, connected Rome to some of the villages of the current Umbrian territory. The tour takes you through ancient hamlets and gentle hills, country lanes immersed in the green olive groves and vineyards.<\/p>\n

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The Transamerina itinerary<\/h2>\n

You can start from Todi<\/strong>, specifically from the town\u2019s historical centre with the beautiful and famous medieval square and the breath-taking views of the surrounding valley (book your stay in Todi now, or check out our offers<\/a><\/strong>) in the direction of\u00a0Sismano Castle<\/strong>, in the municipality of Avigliano Umbro, then reaching the Fossil Forest of Dunarobb<\/strong>a\u00a0followed by the village of\u00a0Sant\u2019Eurosia<\/strong>. You then proceed in the direction of\u00a0Toscolano<\/strong>\u00a0followed by\u00a0Santa Restituta<\/strong> where, near the ancient hamlet you can visit the fascinating Grotta Bella <\/strong>cave. Nearing the area of Amelia we first come across the characteristic village of\u00a0Macchie<\/strong>, which is a small hamlet immersed in the forest. The city of Amelia is certainly worth visiting, with its\u00a0impressive polygonal walls<\/strong>\u00a0of the Roman era, its cathedral, the churches of Saint Francis and Saint Agostino, the historical buildings, the archaeology museum that displays, among other works, the great bronze statue of Germanicus, its Roman cisterns and much more.<\/p>\n

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Wine and food<\/h2>\n

The most typical and renowned grape varieties of this area are\u00a0grechetto<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0ciliegiolo<\/strong>, that you absolutely must taste. The typical dishes of the area that deserve mention are \u201cstriscia con le fave<\/strong>\u201d\u2013 traditionally prepared on the day that the pig was slaughtered, with strips of bacon, ribs and other parts, boiled broad beans and fat -, wild pigeon \u201cpalomba alla ghiotta<\/strong>\u201d<\/a> a typical recipe of Todi, \u201cfava cottora<\/strong>\u201d of Amerino and the \u201ccicotto di Grutti\u201d.
\nAmong others, the Transamerina project is supported by the Istituto Agrario Ciuffelli di Tod<\/strong>i (The Ciufelli Agronomy High School of Todi), Italy\u2019s oldest agricultural high school which, possibly on the return stretch of the itinerary, could be an interesting site to visit with its cellars, mill, dairy and laboratories.
\nWhen you choose this itinerary you may encounter farmers, artisans, restaurant owners involved in the project and thereby discover the area and its authenticity through particularly interesting and fun direct experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Transamerina\u00a0itinerary is a journey into the heart of southern Umbria. It is a\u00a0Slow Food Travel-endorsed itinerary\u00a0from Todi\u00a0to\u00a0Amelia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2969,"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\t\n\t\n\n