The Environment

Umbria is often called the heart of Italy, a land that preserves traces of a millennia-old culture.

Here, art, history, traditions, and the heritage of the civilizations that once lived in this region are still alive: the Umbrians and Etruscans, the Romans, the Lombards. A guided tour of Orvieto Underground—the famous underground city with its labyrinth of caves carved into the tufa rock by ancient peoples—is enough to dive into an extraordinary past.

Umbria is one of the few regions where stunning cities follow one another, surrounded by charming villages and small towns with churches, palaces, and piazzas that tell the story of a glorious past. They preserve and pass down invaluable artistic and cultural treasures and safeguard the skills and tools of traditional craftsmanship.

Below is a list of tourist portals for the main towns in the area, with information on history, tours, and events:

• Spoleto
• Assisi
• Montefalco
• Bevagna
• Norcia
• Orvieto
• Perugia
• Terni