Umbria, Administrative region in Central Italy.
The territory extends across the Tiber River valley, encompassing mountains, hills, and Lake Trasimeno, with Perugia serving as its capital city.
The region inherited its name from the ancient Umbri people, who inhabited small settlements in the Apennines before Roman conquest in the third century BCE.
The Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, the Orvieto Cathedral, and numerous medieval towns preserve centuries of religious and artistic heritage throughout Umbria.
Travelers can reach Umbria through Perugia's international airport or by train connections from Rome and Florence, with regular services to major towns.
The Marmore Falls near Terni, created by ancient Romans, drops 165 meters in three cascades, making it the tallest artificial waterfall in Europe.
Location: Italy
Inception: January 2, 1927
Capital city: Perugia
Elevation above the sea: 493 m
Part of: Central Italy
Shares border with: Tuscany, Marche, Lazio
Website: http://regione.umbria.it
GPS coordinates: 42.96592,12.49024
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
In Umbria, Roman ruins and medieval churches stand among green hillsides and valleys. Underground cities, fossil forests, and monasteries reveal the region's past. Fortresses, palaces, and archaeological sites display architecture from Etruscan to Renaissance periods. Natural parks protect rivers, waterfalls, and Mediterranean vegetation. Museums house regional artifacts, from ancient pottery to medieval art.
Cascata delle Marmore
49.7 km
Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
15.3 km
Pozzo di S. Patrizio
41.6 km
Gardens of Bomarzo
56.4 km
Orvieto Cathedral
41.4 km
Frasassi Caves
63.1 km
Portiuncula
12.6 km
La Scarzuola
28.5 km
Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
12.6 km
Upper Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
15.3 km
Monte Terminillo
68.8 km
Villa Lante
66.1 km
Cappella di San Brizio
41.4 km
Basilica di Santa Chiara
15.4 km
Lago di Piediluco
53.1 km
Lower Basilica of San Francesco
15.3 km
Spoleto Cathedral
32.8 km
Eremo delle Carceri
17 km
San Damiano
14.9 km
Fontana Maggiore
18.2 km
Assisi Cathedral
15.6 km
Sibillini Mountains National Park
57.8 km
Monastery of St. Benedict
54.9 km
Lago di Fiastra
56.1 km
Rocca Albornoziana
32.9 km
Perugia Cathedral
18.3 km
Palazzo dei Priori
18.2 km
Rocca Paolina
17.9 kmReviews
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