Property for sale in Umbria, Italy

To the south of Tuscany and north of Rome, Umbria has become a favorite destination for travelers in search of Italy's famed dolce vita. Visitors often choose to combine a visit to Rome and Florence with a more relaxing week amidst rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves of Umbria. Its historic cities are living museums of art and architecture, bursting with exuberance and celebrating that reknowned Italian love of fine food, wine and beauty.

Many of Umbria's cities were founded by the Etruscans, but their enigmatic monuments and necropoli are only the beginning of the region's rich archaeological heritage. The Romans too left their mark. Towns such as Spoleto and Bevagna grew in importance as outposts along the Via Flaminia leading out of Rome. The cathedrals and palazzi of Orvieto, Assisi and Gubbio are lasting reminders of Umbria's resurgence again in the middle ages and Renaissance.

Some of Italy's most distinctive medieval towns are to be found in Umbria. Perugia is its largest, most cosmopolitan city, with dozens of galleries and the quintessential Italian shopping corso. Perched on high cliffs above the Tiber valley, Orvieto boasts a proud Etruscan history and an unrivaled Gothic cathedral. Assisi, famous as the birthplace of St. Francis and for its magnificent basilica, is one of Umbria's essential sites. Spoleto too boasts a spectacular cathedral, but many visitors come for its famous summer art festival. Travelers have also discovered Todi. No longer the hidden gem of Umbria, Todi has been called the most livable city in the world and its Gothic piazza is one of the best preserved medieval city centers in Italy. Between these larger towns are a host of charming and evocative towns like Spello, Montefalco, Trevi and Amelia, which make perfect excuses for a drive amidst the spectacular scenery of Umbria.

Umbria hosts great festivals of music and art. Umbria Jazz in enlivens Perugia in the summer and Orvieto in the winter. Spoleto is the home of the Festival of Two Worlds (Festival Dei Due Mondi) one of Europe's longest running arts and music festivals. More recently TodiArte has brought festival culture to Todi's summer, while culture of another sort is celebrated each fall at Perugia's chocolate festival.

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