The history of Otricoli is linked to its status of special castrum, determined by its important strategic position: an Umbrian castle lapped from Tiber and crossed by the ancient Flaminia Road. The current historical centre is particular because it keep inside the early medieval city walls, buildings and monuments of historical epochs that are even very far from each other, ranging from medieval times until 1900.
\r\n\r\nThe most qualifying point of the castle is its centre marked by the presence of two arches typical of the Viterbo region, big Renaissance and early Medieval palaces and especially the Prior Palace, current seat of the Municipal Antiquarium, as well as the pre-Romanesque Collegiate devoted to St. Mary Assunta.
\r\n\r\nThe church is an interesting model of pre-Romanesque place of worship of the 7th century, almost completely renovated in the 9th century. Divided in three aisles by masonry pillars and columns, presents inside substantial refurbishments (carried out especially in the Renaissance and in 1600) and a significant number of decorative materials of Roman and medieval age (among which a wooden altarpiece of the 12th century). In the modern time, simultaneously to the birth of the village, that is of a village next to the castle with its own buildings (of the 1800 and 1900) and life, the historical centre continued to expand through the construction of highly valuable buildings.
\r\n\r\nQualifying elements of the 1700 architecture are the Oratory of St. Joseph from Leonessa, the Church of St. Salvador and the house Squarti-Perla, with its exceptional door built entirely from ancient fragments. Particularly notable, furthermore, for the 19th and 20th century, are, beyond the porches of the Village, ancient post-stages and other three palaces inside the historical centre located near the Collegiate.
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The town is entirely enclosed by walls, and commands a splendid scenic view of the Lower Tiber Valley.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY The earliest historic records date back to 600 AD. The most probable theory regarding its origins, which remain uncertain, is that the Romans living in the Amerino plain near the banks of the Tiber abandoned that malaria-infested area and moved up on this hill. The site was inhabited in Roman times, as is shown by the artifacts found in the villa at Poggio Gramignano, outside of the village. During the Middle Ages its strategic position at the border between the different dominions of the time was the cause for various wars between the towns of Todi, Amelia and Orvieto over possession of the territory. After being under the rule of Orvieto, it became one of the possessions of Rome (the Farnese family held the title of perpetual Governors of the town) and of the Church until the birth of the Italian State. ART AND CULTURE Lugnano deserves to be visited above all for its splendid Church of Santa Maria Assunta or Collegiate Church, a Romanesque gem from the 12th century, characterized by an original colonnade portico. Inside, there is a Triptych by Alunno and a Crucifixion in the style of Giotto. In the historic center there is also the 16th-century Palazzo Farnese-Ridolfi or \"Pennone\": the building, which is split in two by the Gallery of the same name, has three stories and a rectangular plan. Places to visit nearby are the Convent of San Francesco, built in 1229 to commemorate a miracle performed by St. Francis in Lugnano, and the Convent of Sant'Antonio or of the Cappuccini. Outside the village, on the top of a small hill, are the ruins of the Roman Villa at Poggio Gramignano, discovered in 1988. 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Because of its remarkable environmental, cultural and art heritage it was included in the club of \"The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.\"","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Conquered by the Etruscans, Castiglione del Lago was put under the jurisdiction of nearby Chiusi and for many centuries was called \"Castrum Clusii\" (castle of Chiusi). After the Roman period, the marshy land in the area was reclaimed and connected with the Valdichiana. In the Middle Ages it became a powerfully fortified village; the Castle was built, destroyed and rebuilt, until Frederick II of Swabia had it razed and rebuilt again (13th century), transforming it into a fortress called 'Castello del Leone' (Castle of the Lion), which later became \"Castiglione.\" It was a marquisate from the 16th to the 17th century, and then became a duchy under the Della Corgna family. When the Della Corgna dynasty died out in the 17th century, Castiglione del Lago became the property of the Papal States, until the Unification of Italy (1860). ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT The historic center is surrounded by medieval walls with three gates: Porta Fiorentina, Porta Senese and Porta Perugina. There is an impressive fortress, the Rocca del Leone, one of the most interesting examples of medieval Umbrian military architecture. Built in 1247 to a design by Fra' Elia Coppi da Cortona, it has the shape of an irregular pentagon, with five towers and three gates, dominated by a triangular main tower nearly 30 meters tall. The walkway offers splendid views of the lake, and the vast space inside is used today as a natural amphitheater for shows and events. Another building of great artistic importance is the Ducal Palace or Palazzo della Corgna, commissioned by Ascanio della Corgna in 1560 and designed by Vignola or Galeazzo Alessi. The interior is sumptuously decorated with frescoes by Salvio Savin and Niccol Circignani, known as \"Pomarancio,\" with scenes from mythology and of the military exploits of the condottiere Ascanio della Corgna. Together they represent one of the best examples of Mannerist painting in Umbria. Also worthy of a visit are the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena, with a fine panel from 1500 by a student of Perugino, a Madonna of the Milk by the Sienese school of the 1300s, and frescoes by Mariano Piervittori (1850); the Church of San Domenico di Guzman, with a splendid wooden coffered ceiling and an ambulatory used as a the tomb of the Della Corgna family; and, on the village's main square, Piazza Mazzini, the 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. In the vicinity of Castiglione del Lago are numerous Etruscan settlements scattered among the small villages built on the surrounding hills, at Gioiella, Vaiano, Pozzuolo and, near Panicarola, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Carraia (proto-Villanovian necropolis). Built in the 17th century, the sanctuary has a spacious interior with a Greek cross plan and a fine wooden altar with the venerated image of a Madonna and Child. Of great natural and environmental interest is Polvese Island, the largest in Lake Trasimeno, designated as an oasis with facilities and an educational-environmental park. The island is covered with thick vegetation, with ilex, laurel and pubescent oak groves, and is an excellent place for observing animals. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Castiglione del Lago | Discovering the villages of Umbria","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/passignano+-+magione+-+tuoro/3d6dc692-b73a-4a57-9675-f7d1dc6fb91d?t=1454334635186","coordinate":"43.1264498,12.047839899999985","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":13,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82684,"id contenuti relazionati":"90422","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/deru-1","nome":"Deruta","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"Deruta, ceramica artistica, Umbria,","titolo testo":"DERUTA","abstract proposta":"In the centre of Umbria, just 15 km from Perugia, Deruta stands on the hills bordering the left bank of the Tiber River. Its dominating view takes in the surrounding hills sloping down to the fertile fields of the enormous plain. Deruta is well-known for its majolica and is a member of the Italian Association of Ceramics Towns with its certification mark for Artistic and Traditional Ceramics.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY The origins of the town go back to ancient times. When Perugia conquered the territory in the 12th century, Deruta was transformed into a border fortress to defend Perugia against Todi and other potential enemies, but by the 13th century Deruta had its own statute and governed itself independently. The 14th and 15th centuries were periods of great upheavals with alternating dominations, destruction and large-scale plagues. Domination by the Baglioni family from Perugia in 1500 was the start of the reconstruction of most of the town and meant that Deruta was able to rise from its ashes. During the Salt War in 1540, Deruta sided with the Roman Catholic Church, which went on to win the war and rewarded the town by exonerating it from paying taxes for many years. From that time on it was part of the Papal States until the Unification of Italy. From mid 1500 the town enjoyed a long period of peace that coincided with an all-time peak in majolica production that made Deruta famous all over the world. ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT To be seen in the historical town centre is the San Michele Arcangelo city-gate, with traces of the ancient city walls to the sides. Beyond the gate are the remains of several ovens, the small Biordo Michelotti square and the church of S. Michele Arcangelo with its Romanesque-Gothic facade. The polygonal fountain was constructed by the Quinqueviri, public bankers, in 1848. Piazza dei Consoli opens out shortly beyond and features the Palazzo Comunale, town hall, that houses the Art Gallery containing an important collection of paintings from the churches of San Francesco, Sant'Antonio, from the Defunti di Ripabianca and the hospital of San Giacomo, and a part of Lione Pascoli's valuable collection. Together with paintings by Perugino and Alunno. In front of the municipal building is the church of San Francesco in Gothic style. Next to this is the ex-convent, founded in 1008 by Benedictine monks and later given to the Franciscans, where the magnificent ceramics from the archaic period to today can be admired. Noteworthy is the church of Sant'Angelo with its Romanesque-Gothic facade; the church of Sant'Antonio Abate that contains significant frescoes by Bartolomeo and Gian Battista Caporali; and the small church of Madonna del Divino Amore, today known as Madonna della Cerasa. On Via Tiberina is the church of Madonna delle Piagge from 1601, with a beautiful ceramic on its facade; and close by is the interesting Museo di Maioliche, majolica museum. In the vicinity can be seen the Santuario della Madonna dei Bagni, which contains an extraordinary collection of ceramic tile votive offerings made by the locals over the last four centuries in thanks to the Madonna; the castle of San Nicol di Celle; Castellone; and the ruins of Casilina castle. 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Situated on the right side of the Tiber, the village spreads down into an area that is mostly flat and very fertile.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY The earliest traces of settlement in the area go back to the Neolithic Age, based on findings near Montione. In Roman times the village was under the municipium of Todi. The oldest report of Fratta Todina is found in a document from 1177, when Frederick Barbarossa descended into Italy. In the period of the independent communes, during the fights between the Guelfs (Perugia-Orvieto) and Ghibellines (Todi-Amelia-Spoleto), Fratta was attacked many times by Orvieto and Perugia. In 1310, during the battle of Montemolino, Perugia was victorious and destroyed the bridge that connected the two banks of the Tiber. The climate of hostility and the continuous sacks, burning and devastation brought about the transformation of the center from a villa to castrum. Defensive walls were built in the 14th century, but it was Braccio Fortebraccio da Montone who in the 15th century enlarged the castle and fortified it according to a precise urban military design. Following the seigniory of the Fortebracci, it came back under the sphere of Todi, and enjoyed its golden age during the latter half of the 1500s, thanks to Bishop Angelo Cesi, who established an annual free fair, today revived with the Feast of St. Michael Archangel (8 May). The bishop also opened a new gate in the walls, Porta della Spineta, changing the castle's urban structure, transforming his residence into a splendid villa and donating a residence to the community for public assemblies (now the Town Hall). In the first half of the 1600s his work was continued by Cardinal G.B. Altieri. ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT A number of recently restored buildings and monuments can be admired in the historic center: part of the castle defensive walls, built in the 13th and 14th centuries; the Bishop's Palace (17th century) and the Parish Church (1654), built by Cardinal Altieri opposite the older Church of San Savino incorporated into Palazzo Altieri, of which the apse and other traces next to the bell tower can still be seen. Inside, there is a fine Deposition by Andrea Polinori (1612), a copy of the painting (by Barocci) in the Cathedral of Perugia. Palazzo Altieri, the most imposing architectural work in Fratta Todina, was originally built in the latter half of the 16th century by the bishop Angelo Cesi. Between 1643 and 1654 Cardinal G.B. Altieri brought the palazzo to its greatest splendor, enlarging and enriching it with gardens with imaginative plays of water. The palazzo has a gallery with frescoes from the Roman school depicting biblical scenes, with a small loggia looking out over a fountain. Worthy of a visit nearby is the Convent of di Santa Maria della Spineta, an old Franciscan convent, from which there is an enchanting view of the entire Tiber Valley, from Perugia to Todi. The cloister dates from 1394, while the present-day Church of the Vergine Assunta is from the late 18th century. It once held a Nativity by Spagna (now in the Vatican Museums), a copy of which can be found in the hall of the Municipal Council. From Spineta one reaches the Peglia mountains and other small, fascinating villages. 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Its present-day name comes from a Roman soldier who was martyred in 303 AD, under the emperor Diocletian, for being a Christian.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY
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An ancient Umbrian town densely populated in Roman times, during the Middle Ages San Giustino became an outpost of Citt di Castello, with a fortress later converted and beautified by the Bufalini, a local family of wealthy landowners. The events of the Risorgimento further strengthened San Giustino's bonds with Citt di Castello, both being occupied by Manfredo Fanti's troops in 1860 and together annexed to the Kingdom of Italy.
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\r\n\r\nBufalini Castle, in the center of San Giustino, is one of the most significant examples of the Umbrian-Tuscan culture, and is now state-owned. Surrounded by a marvelous Italian-style garden with a labyrinth, inside it has several frescoes attributed to Cristoforo Ghepardi along with painting masterpieces such as the Madonna and Child with Saints by Signorelli, a Madonna by Andrea del Sarto, and other works by Guido Reni. Just 2 kilometers outside San Giustino is the former Republic of Cospaia, a small strip of land just 700 meters wide and 4 kilometers long. Created due to an error in establishing the borders between the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, it remained an independent \"no man's land\" from 1440 to 1826. The first tobacco to be planted in Italy was done within its territory in 1575, using seeds brought from Spain by the Abbot Nicol Tornabuoni. In the surrounding area of San Giustino, numerous vestiges of ancient Roman villas have been found: Pliny the Younger himself is supposed to have resided for a long time on the hill that still bears his name, Colle Plinio. Standing on this hill is Villa Cappelletti, a 17th-century neoclassical building encircled by a spacious garden. Also nearby is Villa Margherini Graziani di Celalba, a splendid late-Renaissance edifice created in 1616 by converting an old castle. In 2004 the Tobacco History and Science Museum was opened in San Giustino, the first in Umbria and one of only a handful in Italy, conceived with the goal of preserving and exploiting the historical and cultural heritage connected with the cultivation of this plant, which had an enormous impact on the economic and social development of the Upper Tiber Valley.
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The Assisi-Gubbio Franciscan Peace Path, is a favorite for pilgrimages and nature excursions: in 1207 St. Francis traveled this route after his famous renouncement of possessions, clothes and money in the piazza in Assisi.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY The origins of the castle of Valfabbrica are closely connected with the vicissitudes of Santa Maria in \"Vado Fabricae,\" a Benedictine abbey documented from 820 AD, founded by the Benedictines along the banks of the Chiascio river near the ford on the route linking Assisi with Gubbio. The old abbey was so powerful that it was able to compete with the biggest neighboring feudal lords. During the Middle Ages the nearby towns of Perugia, Assisi and Gubbio fought over control of the area. In the 16th century it finally entered the dominion of the Papal States, under the rule of which it remained, except for the brief Napoleonic period, until the founding of the Kingdom of Italy (1860). ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT In the historic center, the old Medieval Castle has preserved its 13th-century walls and a mighty Tower. Inside the Castle one comes to the Church of San Sebastiano, formerly an oratory, the interior of which was renovated in the 16th century. Outside the Castle are the small Church of the Madonna di Foce, built in 1634-36, with a faade decorated with a large terracotta rose window, and the modern Church of Santa Maria Assunta, with stained glass windows and canvases from the 16th and 17th centuries. The municipal territory also includes the well-known Castle of Casacastalda, a small village founded by the ancient Umbrians. Its three gates (Porta Perugina, Porta Eugubine and Porta del Giglio) provide access to the village with its tiny streets, old stone buildings and narrow passages. The Church of the Madonna Assunta is worthy of note; inside it has a Triptych by Matteo da Gualdo from 1478, an 18th-century organ and an apse decorated by the painter Alessandro Bianchini. Also interesting is the delightful Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Olmo, richly decorated with frescoes from the Umbrian school (dated 1486-1488) and by Matteo da Gualdo. Sights in the fortified village of Giomici include the Castle and the Church of San Michele Arcangelo. The Assisi-Gubbio Franciscan Peace Path is steeped in spirituality and is of great interest for lovers of nature. The route, which winds its way for 40 km through the woods of Assisi and Valfabbrica, past Giomici castle and Biscina mountain along the Chiascio valley, was conceived and built considering the classic elements of nature water, wood and stone and is meant to be traveled on foot, horseback or bicycle only. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Valfabbrica","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/gualdo+tadino/5007c5a4-c82e-4593-8d89-3f391e7140b3?t=1454335181497","coordinate":"43.1588812,12.601164400000016","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":17,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82314,"id contenuti relazionati":"93935","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/montecastrilli","nome":"Montecastrilli","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Montecastrilli","abstract proposta":"Situated in a charming hill area, Montecastrilli has the appearance of a typical medieval village in south-central Umbria, perched at the top of a knoll. The municipal territory includes the outlying hamlets of Castel dell'Aquila, Castel Todino, Farnetta, Quadrelli and Collesecco.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY According to tradition, Montecastrilli's name takes its origin from the Latin \"castra\", i.e. \"encampments,\" which, it is said, were supposedly set up here by Hannibal as he marched toward Rome. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Montecastrilli first became a garrison of the Lombards, the founders of the Duchy of Spoleto, and then of the Byzantines, who added the town to the defense system that protected communications between Rome and Ravenna. In the early Middle Ages it became part of the Arnolfi Lands, which included Narni, Terni, Spoleto and Todi. The feudal unity of the Arnolfi family broke apart for good in 1093 AD, and Montecastrilli passed into the dominions of the Church. It was not until 1810 that Montecastrilli became an independent Commune, but after the fall of Napoleon (1814), it returned to the Papal States until the birth of the Kingdom of Italy (1860). ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT In the village, the structure of the city walls framed by a series of crenellated towers can be seen, with two gates opening in the walls, Porta Amerina and Porta Medioevale. Essential sights are the Parish Church of San Nicol, which has a 15th-century wooden Crucifix, a 16th-century Madonna, a canvas by Bartolomeo Poliziano of St. Anthony and St. Lucy (1629) and a Madonna of the Rosary (1606) by Ricci da Urbino, and the Church of Santa Chiara (17th century), annexed to the monastery of the Poor Clares, which holds a large canvas of the Assumption dating from the 18th century. There are several sites nearby that are worthy of a visit, such as the Church of San Lorenzo in Nifili, a notable example of the Umbrian Romanesque style. In Quadrelli, we find the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, also Romanesque, and the Church of the Confraternita del Santo Rosario (17th century), with a truss roof made with terracotta tiles decorated with the coat of arms of Cardinal Nicola Canali. In Castel dell'Aquila there is the Museum of Rural Civilization, with a permanent exhibition of agricultural tools and implements, and in Casteltodino the Church of San Bartolomeo (9th-10th century), reopened for worship following major restoration work. Located at the center of an ecologically intact area with an enchanting agricultural landscape of large sections of cultivated land dotted with farmhouses, the area is well-known for its healthy climate. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Montecastrilli","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi30.png/c67e0f5e-45b1-4b4d-9181-70e959197981?t=1423749275881","coordinate":"42.6460124,12.482361399999945","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":18,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82334,"id contenuti relazionati":"90518","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/sant-anatolia-di-narco","nome":"Sant'Anatolia di Narco","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Sant'Anatolia di Narco","abstract proposta":"Situated in south-eastern Umbria, Sant'Anatolia di Narco is a hamlet set on a small fluvial terrace of the Nera River, at the foot of Mount Coscerno.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Already inhabited in pre-historic times, in the Middle Ages the hamlet was subjected to the rule and influence of powerful Spoleto, and from the 15th century was involved in struggles with local towns and the Papal States. Interestingly, when the town became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1860, it came within the newly enlarged municipal borders of Spoleto and only obtained real independence in 1930 when those borders were redefined. ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT The historical centre has maintained the characteristics of an ancient fortified hamlet, with town walls, keeps and three gateways, one of which is well-preserved. Inside the walls can be seen the ex-Palazzetto municipale, the old municipal building with its portal and medieval workshops; the parish church of Sant'Anatolia that has been recently restored and includes 14th 15th century painted decorations; a marble frontal from the main altar carved by the Neapolitan School; a wooden cross; and several 17th century paintings. Outside the walls lie the Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie, a 16th century enlargement of an ancient country shrine featuring a miraculous image of the Madonna frescoed by Maestro di Eggi; and the ex-Convento di S. Croce dei Minori Osservanti, perhaps from the 13th century: the church has been turned into the Sala Campani, dedicated to Roman opticians and watchmakers of the 17th century who originally came from Castel San Felice. In the vicinity are castles and holy places: Castel San Felice, medieval settlement with the outstanding Abbazia di S. Felice di Narco, splendid example of Umbrian Romanesque architecture. Not far away is Grotti, where, apart from the ruins of a medieval castle, can be found the parish church of San Pietro with several paintings from the 1600s and an organ from 1857. The municipality is in the centre of the Valneriana, Nera River Valley, between the narrows of Piedipaterno and those of Scheggino, where the valley widens out to the alluvial flats called Canapine. The pure waters of the Nera River are perfect for sports fishing, which is supported by Legambiente's No Kill policy that ensures that fish are only caught with barbless hooks and released back into the river. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Sant'Anatolia di Narco","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/spoleto/a31e3b11-7378-4a0f-b972-e4089aac5335?t=1454334432566","coordinate":"42.7330382,12.83600100000001","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":19,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82284,"id contenuti relazionati":"93935","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/attigliano","nome":"Attigliano","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Attigliano","abstract proposta":"Located at the southwestern border of Umbria, Attigliano is a small village of medieval origin, set on the edge of a natural terrace with a beautiful view of the Tiber River Valley. According to popular tradition the name comes from the Latin \"ad tilium,\" because of the many linden trees (genus Tilia) on the banks of the Tiber flowing below the village. Partially enclosed by walls, Attigliano has a compact form with streets laid out in a system of circular rings centering on piazza della Rocca.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY The area, Etruscan in origin and delimited by the natural line of the Tiber River, was settled by primitive peoples, as is proved by the findings at the Marziano Jana locality, where chamber tombs and crypts were discovered. In 993 Count Offredo, who arrived from Germany following the Emperor Otto III, founded the town of Alviano and gave rise to the Alviano family. His successors built Attigliano, which by the 11th century was already a fortified village and had a small river port at the locality today known as \"Portovecchio.\" During the feudal era the town was first subject to the rule of the Orsini, followed by the Borghese and the Alviano families. After various vicissitudes, in the 15th century it became part of the Papal States, which governed Attigliano until the birth of the Kingdom of Italy (1860). ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT Towering above Piazza della Rocca is the original clock tower: showing 12 hours and having a single hand, it is an evolution from the 6hour clock of the 1600s. Also on the same square is the Fontana dei Delfini, or \"Dolphin Fountain.\" The castle was built by the successors of Count Offredo in the late Middle Ages. The small fortress was protected by a moat with a drawbridge. The towers were built during the seigniory of Bartolomeo di Alviano, and the pentagonal tower was fitted with a kind of catapult called the \"Bombarda.\" In the mid-1960s the old castle was declared unsafe and demolished. Next to the Castle Tower was the Baronial Palace, built in the 16th century and enlarged under the rule of the Farnese; only a few traces of it remain today. The town has an interesting modern parish church, San Lorenzo Martire, with stained glass windows and a bronze portal of considerable artistic value. Nearby, at the Marziano Jana locality, the remains of Etruscan tombs and crypts can be seen. The natural terrace overlooking the Tiber Valley can be seen from the town, offering an enchanting, picturesque view. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Attigliano","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi29.png/232922c3-18c6-4e52-884c-47862ab1be41?t=1423749275705","coordinate":"42.5168389,12.292241999999987","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":20,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82364,"id contenuti relazionati":"93915","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/sigillo","nome":"Sigillo","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Sigillo","abstract proposta":"Set in the north-eastern part of Umbria on the border with the Marche region, Sigillo is a small town on the slopes of Mt. Cucco.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Sigillo was already inhabited by Umbrians when the Romans came and made it one of their municipalities. After the fall of the Empire, the town was destroyed by Totila (552) and then rebuilt by the Longobards, who included it in their Duchy of Spoleto. In the Middle Ages it was conquered several times, sacked, destroyed and rebuilt once again until, in the 15th century, it was taken into the Papal States. It remained under Church dominion until the Unification of Italy in 1860.ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT
| \r\n\t\t\t Most of the art work of Sigillo can be found in church buildings: the Church of Sant'Andrea was built on the remains of an older church and has a single Neo-Renaissance nave, the Church of Sant'Agostino was built between 1788 and 1791 by Swiss architect Giacomo Cantoni on the remains of what was once the Church of Santa Caterina, of which only the medieval crypt remains, the Church of Sant'Anna is near the cemetery and built along the Via Flaminia in the mid-1400s, and then there is the Church of the Augustinian Monks. The former Church of San Giuseppe is worthy of note for the important paintings it houses and the frescoed vaulted ceiling dating to the 1930s. The Palazzo Comunale is on the main piazza and was built in the 12th century. Today it houses the city archives. \r\n\r\n\t\t\tWorth a visit outside of town are the remains of a substantial Roman bridge known as the \"Spiano\" and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta (13th century) at Villa Scirca, one of the three oldest in Sigillo and home to frescoes done by the painter Matteo da Gualdo (1484). \r\n\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
The historic centre has been entirely restored. Points of interest include the Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista, the city's patron saint. It houses a painting done by the school of Perugino, a 19th century wooden cross and a wooden tabernacle from the 1700s. Aside from the Palazzo Comunale, constructed in 1871, and the Teatro della Concordia, you can admire several Art Deco buildings and Palazzo Battaglia, embellished with decorations done by the celebrated Futurist painter Gerardo Dottori. Traces of the ancient walls, the old Bolli and Boccali Towers, the now restored ancient entrance gate known as Porta Vecchia (Old Gate) and a tangle of narrow streets and typical piazzas of a medieval towns are all that is left of the ancient fortified castle that Ottone II gave to the Bulgarelli counts.
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\r\nMarsciano is a major brick making centre and is home to the Dynamic Museum of Brick Making and Terracotta, a museum spread out over the area that touches on topics including peasant civilisation, crafts and industry. The main hub of the museum is Palazzo Pietromarchi, a noble residence constructed in the 1300s by the Bulgarelli counts of Marsciano. In it is a section devoted to brick making and a fresco done by the Pinturicchio school in the early 16th century of the Madonna on Throne with Child and Angels, St Sylvester and St Rocco.
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\r\nJust outside of town is the Abbey of San Sigismondo, founded in the year 1000 circa by the Camaldolite monk San Romualdo. It is owned by the Sovereign Military Order of the Knights of Malta.
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\r\nImportant frescoes adorn the churches of various nearby villages, like the St. Sebastian done by Perugino and the Crucifixion by Tiberio d'Assisi, housed in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta di Cerqueto. Cerqueto is also home to the Santa Lucia Shrine, featuring a fresco depicting St. Lucia, St. Rocco and the Madonna with Child, most likely a work by a pupil of Perugino. In Castiglione della Valle is the very noteworthy complex of the Castle of Monticelli, where the tiny Church of San Paolo and Sant'Ubaldo (12th century) is home to frescoes by Meo da Siena.
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\r\nThe valley carved by the Fersinone River opens up between the castles of Montelagello and Migliano, an area where nature has remained entirely untouched.
The small village of Papiano, few kilometers from Marciano, is worth a visit.
\r\nThe village, of ancient medieval origins, is immersed in the surrounding countryside, half-way between the rivers Tiber and Nestore.
\r\nThe castle, built in 1277, keeps some traces of the original plan. The fortification, characterized by an irregular and peculiar shape, included five watchtowers, three of which are still in good condition.
\r\nThe most important one was used as Bell Tower in 1823 and is still today one of the most significant bell towers in Umbria.
\r\nBuilt on the highest point of Papiano, it is entirely made of stone, marked by a big clock dating back to the end of the 13th century, as well as two bells.
\r\nThe village is rich in alleys, underground tunnels, town walls, arches and frescos, all of whom are still well-preserved, dating back to the medieval era or shortly after.
A series of events celebrates the prolific artistic career of Alberto Burri, an artist of great fame on the international contemporary art scene. Citt di Castello, his birthplace, and the entire Upper Tiber Valley are the natural setting in which to discover his works.
","descrizione proposta":"2015 will be a year rich in events for lovers of contemporary art who come to Umbria, be it for vacation or to experience the cultural and artistic traditions of this Green Heart of Italy.
\r\n\r\nThere will be a series of initiatives to celebrate the Centennial of the birth of Alberto Burri, an artist from Citt di Castello and among the most influential and esteemed in the international contemporary art world. Alberto Burri had a fascinating life. As a military doctor he was taken prisoner by the Allied forces in Tunisia in 1943 and sent to the prisoner-of-war camp in Hereford, Texas. During his imprisonment he began to paint and when he returned to Italy, in 1946, he settled in Rome and devoted himself to this craft.
\r\n\r\nIn Citt di Castello two exhibition spaces are home to a significant part of his artistic production: the historical Palazzo Albizzini where the artist personally organised the exhibition of works he had donated to the city, and the Ex Seccatoi del Tabacco, a recently renovated tobacco plant which provides a striking showcase for his work. In the city of Spoleto, at the Palazzo Collicola, you can see a number of pieces by Burri: a few of his famous black' works and seven cellotex pieces from the collection of the Palazzo Albizzini Foundation. Keep these names in mind: they may serve as guidelines for your itinerary.
\r\n\r\nIf you have never been to these places, this is a perfect time to come and discover the work of this artist. Or, if you have already been here and are familiar with the art cities of Umbria, you can take part in the numerous events planned for this celebratory year, some of which have recently been presented on the international art scene: from the Guggenheim Museum of New York, to the seat of the European Parliament in Brussels, Milan and the Grande Cretto di Gibellina, in Sicily.
\r\nWhen travelling through northern Umbria and its surrounding areas, you can also learn more about the region's artistic heritage, enjoying the art of Piero della Francesca and Luca Signorelli, both famous compatriots of Burri, who although separated by time, offer a unique view of local art and will change the way you see what is around you.Surrounded by a double circuit of walls and dominated from above by the superb Renaissance Fortress built over the ruins of a preceding fort, with an imposing cylindrical tower, the urban fabric has preserved many of the characteristics of the original medieval village. In the main square there is a monumental fountain, built in 1625 by Marquis Castelli, Count of Collestatte and Torre Orsina, in the late Roman Mannerist style. One fascinating sight is the ruins of the Castle which, nestled between Mt. Petano and the spurs of Mt. La Pelosa, had great importance in the area between Monteleone di Spoleto to the northeast and Rieti to the southeast.
\r\n\r\nThe Umbrian Apennines Museum deserves a visit: an interactive museum experience regarding the science, history and nature of the Umbrian mountains, it is designed for children but is very interesting and surprising also for adults. Nearby, leaving the village, one may enjoy the vast panorama: heading up toward the mountain the view sweeps southeast to Greccio, Lake Piediluco, Rieti and Leonessa, northeast toward Monteleone di Spoleto, and northward to Salto del Cieco with the magnificent Mt. Aspra and Mt. Coscerno, where the view takes in almost the entire Valnerina. There are many paths for those who love trekking, and there is also a cross-country skiing course and a number of downhill ski runs that are excellent for beginners.
","categorie proposta":"Village | Polino","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/ferentillo+-+polino-+arrone/10de9e76-7e34-4c29-b261-05c244d635d8?t=1454334467742","coordinate":"42.5834384,12.844417600000043","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":28,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":1809175,"id contenuti relazionati":"93925 | 37741051","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/trekking-da-spoleto-a-monteluco","nome":"Hiking from Spoleto to Monteluco","descrizione sintetica":"A route from Spoleto to Monteluco, along \"la corta\" discovering local hermitages","keywords":"Spoleto, Monteluco, hermitages, hiking, spirituality","titolo testo":"From Spoleto to Monteluco along the path of the hermits","abstract proposta":"We propose a route which leaves from Spoleto and reaches Monteluco, through an area of local hermitages and the bosco sacro (Sacred Wood).","descrizione proposta":"An area known for being sacred, where the Umbrian saints spent hours in prayer and reflection. Let yourself be transported by the green expanse of trees and follow the paths which are perfect for hiking: we will guide you from Spoleto to Monteluco along \"la corta\", a picturesque path which crosses the woodlands of the Spoleto area.
| \r\n\t\t\t The walk takes about an hour, so put on comfortable shoes and head towards the Fortilizio dei Mulini where the CAI trail n.1 begins. The road will take you up along the steep north-west side, across a holm oak wood of great scientific, historic and naturalistic importance, so much so that even the Lex Spoletina, a stone slab with inscriptions, contained strict laws to protect the area. The name itself (\"lucus\" in latin means \"sacred wood\") shows the illustrious reputation that the Monteluco area has had in history. \r\n\r\n\t\t\tIf you are a fan of bird watching, walking along \"la corta\" you might be lucky enough to spot a green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper or a red-breasted nuthatch. \r\n\r\n\t\t\tContinuing along the path, you'll immediately reach the area of the hermitages, shelters that the hermits used from the 5th century onwards and which today are generally on private property. Among those which are more easily traced are the eremo di San Paolo Protoeremita, which in the Nineteenth century was property of the Marignoli family, to whom we owe the building of the church of San Francesco d'Assisi. Instead, the eremo delle Grazie, is currently a private residence but in the 16th century it gained importance when, after the Benedictines had left, it became a meeting place for the hermits and the Prior of the Congregation's residence. At number 8 you'll find the eremo di San Michele Arcangelo which comprises three deep caves, one of which was adapted into an oratory. \r\n\r\n\t\t\tHaving passed the hermitages, cross the county road (strada provinciale) to re-join the path that will take you to the mountain's summit: you will find yourself skirting around the Convent of San Francesco, founded in 1218, according to tradition, by Assisi's most famous saint. Near the convent you'll catch a glimpse of the stone wall which encloses the Bosco Sacro: entering the woods you'll find a copy of the Lex Spoletina the original is kept in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Spoleto. Relax in the serenity of the wood until you reach the Belvedere, where there are some hermitages whose names recall the saints who probably stopped there in prayer. \r\n\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
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HISTORY Fabro was a fortified village whose history was closely connected with that of Orvieto. No historical documents from before 1810 still exist because Napoleon's troops destroyed the municipal archives when passing through the area. All that remains are the Statutes of Fabro Castle drawn up in 1548 by the feudal vassal Filippo Pepoli. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Fabro","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/citt%C3%A0+della+pieve/7746896c-7202-44f0-a549-a98b8a630304?t=1454334571240","coordinate":"42.8725104,12.016545400000041","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":30,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5952306,"id contenuti relazionati":"90542","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/la-cappella-di-san-brizio-nel-duomo-di-orvieto","nome":"The Chapel of Saint Brizio inside Orvieto's Duomo","descrizione sintetica":"The Chapel of San Brizio in the Cathedral of Orvieto was painted almost entirely by Luca Signorelli: discover it with us.","keywords":"","titolo testo":"The Chapel of Saint Brizio inside Orvieto's Duomo","abstract proposta":"
Famed for its marvellous frescoes by Beato Angelico, Benzolo Bozzoli, and Luca Signorelli, the chapel is unique within Italian renaissance art.
","descrizione proposta":"Famed for its marvellous frescoes by Beato Angelico, Benzolo Bozzoli, and Luca Signorelli, the chapel is unique within Italian renaissance art.
\r\n\r\nThe chapel of Saint Brizio, or cappella Nova (New chapel'), can be found in the right transept of the Duomo of Orvieto. The chapel constitutes one of the most significant instances of Italian renaissance painting thanks to its innovative spatial and iconographic model, and to the high artistic profile of its fresco decoration by Beato Angelico, Benzolo Bozzoli, and Luca Signorelli.
\r\n\r\nThe spatial layout of the chapel is structured into two large vaulted spans fanning out into eight ogives separated by gothic style frames, some of which are enriched by plant motifs.
\r\n\r\nThe chapel's vault features a number of important frescoes. The one depicting Christ sat in judgement surrounded by the angels, and the one showing the sixteen prophets, occupying respectively two of the eight ogives, are attributed to Beato Angelico and his helpers (1447). The master Beato Angelico himself is thought to have personally authored the figure of Christ, now quite damaged, a group of angels to the left, and some of the sitting prophets.
\r\n\r\nThe decorative bordures featuring human heads are instead attributed to Benozzo Bozzoli. One of the heads is thought to be a self-portrait of the artist.
\r\n\r\nThe other ogives were decorated by Luca Signorelli, who worked at them in various moments between 1499 and 1502. He painted depictions of the Apostles and Virgin Mary, of the Angels bearing the symbols of the Passion, of the Church fathers, of the Martyrs, of the Patriarchs, and a choir of virgins.
\r\n\r\nIt is interesting to note the difference between the scenes authored by Beato Angelico and those of Luca Signorelli. Whilst the former dedicated the same attention to detail in wall decoration as he did on canvas (after all for Angelico, who was a Dominican priest, art was still first and foremost an offering to God who was the ideal viewer of the scenes it depicted), Signorelli was hastier and oriented towards an idea of the human spectator as viewing art from a distance.
\r\n\r\nThe decoration of the lunettes is also the work of Luca Signorelli and begins from the first lunette to the left of the chapel entry, which depicts the episode of the Sermon of the Antichrist. This is a rare theme in Italian art, especially for such a monumental representation. Giorgio Vasari recognised several important people among the characters depicted in the scene, including Cesare Borgia, Pinturicchio, and Enea Silvio Piccolomini. The two characters in black garb located at the far left of the fresco are instead self-portraits of Luca Signorelli and Beato Angelico, the latter donning the Dominican habit.
\r\n\r\nThe entry wall bears a depiction of the Apocalypse, laid out following the entry-way arch and showing impending natural disasters (an earthquake, a tidal wave, and a blacked-out sun) and the arrival of monstrous winged demons hurling a rain of fire down onto fleeing and terrified men and women.
\r\n\r\nTo the right of the entry wall there is a depiction of the Resurrection: the dead rise up from a white and smooth terrain, seemingly ice, to the sound of the trumpets played by two angels enveloped in fluttering ribbons.
\r\n\r\nThe cycle of frescoes continues in the lunette above the altar, which depicts the Ascent to Heaven and the Call to Hell. The central window divides the scene into two halves: on the left the blessed ascending to Heaven, and on the right the damned, sent towards their punishment.
\r\n\r\nThe chapel's right wall depicts a vivid and striking representation of Hell, made such by its richly grotesque inventiveness, and by the swarm of naked bodies who almost seem to pour out of the wall itself.
\r\n\r\nNext to this scene, the cycle is closed by a depiction of the Blessed in Heaven.
\r\n\r\nIn the wainscot, the dense and inventive grotesque decoration is interrupted by framed depictions of illustrious characters, including poets (from Homer to Dante) surrounded by scenes taken from their works. On the base we find depicted mythological figures such as tritons and nereids, similar to the slabs of classical sarcophagi.
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\r\n\r\nBefore the visit it is a good idea to acquire a guide or an audio-guide, so as not to miss the details of the decoration and to gain a proper understanding of the ensemble.
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The Caves are divided into several cavities. The main one is considered a true jewel of architecture and it is called \"Camera del laghetto\" (lit. Pond room). It has circular shape and a height of 8-9 meters. Numerous stalactites drop from its domed ceiling and stalagmite pillars emerge from the centre, as perfect columns. After 40 years, starting in 2016, it is again possible to visit this masterpiece of nature.
\r\nCalled Camera delle Colonne a Terra (lit. \"Room of Columns on the Ground\", a second cavity can be reached through a gallery. This cave has a very impressive architectural structure, too. It is characterized by remarkable stalactites that look like drapes and imposing central columns, as well as a stalagmite with a particular lion shape.
\r\nIn the past, the caves collected the waters of the river during flood periods. Indeed, it is not by chance that not far from here the spectacle of the Menotre Waterfalls awaits you, reachable in a short walk.
\r\nFor more information concerning opening times, costs, conditions, guided tours, groups and recommended clothing for visits, please click here.
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The rock face: although for many it is a daunting prospect, it is the best friend of every climber. We suggest you explore Mt. Pale of Foligno, a favourite of Umbrian climbers, and climbers from around the world.
The Pale rock face is very large and has a many graded routes, ranging from grade 4c to 7c+ (V to IX+ following the UIAA scale), thus suited to everyone from experts to beginners on their first ascent.
\r\n\r\nThe little medieval town of Pale is just a few kilometres from Foligno. Leave your car here, a ten minute walk will take you to the bottom of the cliff. The 157 equipped walls are along a trail that leads from the town to the hermitage of Santa Maria Giacobbe, located at the top of Mount Pale. The first sector is known as the l'Uccellessa. It is the easiest to reach and has the most low-to medium difficulty climbing routes. The more difficult climbs can be found further along the road. If you are an expert, get to the areas on the higher part and start your ascent along the route: the higher you get the better the view of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Giacobbe. If you simply want to visit this enchanted spot, famous for being entirely carved into the rock face, you can follow a path that takes you to the top. If you look down while you are climbing, on the other hand, you will enjoy a breathtaking panorama: the valley in which the Topino River flows.
\r\n\r\nIf walking uphill is not your thing, go down and, after a ten minute walk, you'll get to an area where the Menotre River turns into a series of small waterfalls.
\r\n\r\nYou can enjoy this rock face most of the year, but we suggest avoid climbing up it in the summer months because, facing south, it really is very hot and exposed.
\r\n\r\nYou'll be hungry when you get back down from your climb, so take this opportunity to try some delicious lamb with black truffles, a great dish to be enjoyed in Foligno.
","categorie proposta":"Foligno | Climbing and potholing","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Pale","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi39.png/8ad5a843-3aa4-42ac-a313-46d50e76239f?t=1423749277384","coordinate":"42.9826456,12.77565119999997","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":33,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":4575952,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/escursione-ad-anello-a-castelluccio-in-val-di-canatra","nome":"A round-trip of Castelluccio in Val di Canatra","descrizione sintetica":"Trekking and well-being in the natural landscape of Umbria
","keywords":"castelluccio, umbria, trekking, castelluccio di norcia, norcia","titolo testo":"A round-trip of Castelluccio in Val di Canatra","abstract proposta":"An itinerary for sports-lovers: an afternoon immersed in the greenery and in the legends of the land
","descrizione proposta":"To fully enjoy a landscape, it is often best to walk through it. Taking it in step by step, you will discover magical corners, and fall in love with slow travel'.
\r\n\r\nThis itinerary begins and ends in the town of Castelluccio, a small village which has inhabited since Roman times, as shown by terracotta fragments uncovered in the area of Soglio, near the springs of Canatra. The town's alleys and narrow streets wind up and down between the houses perched on the hillside: a real feast for the eyes. The village was severely damaged in 2016 but residents have a warm welcome for visitors.
\r\n\r\nWe exit the town and walk down the path flanking mount Veletta, a low hill topped by an iron cross. We reach the pass of the same name and continue to walk down the main path. Once we reach Poggio di Croce, we can take a break in this ancient castle which still preserves its original gateway and bell-tower. Just outside the walls we find the church of St. Egidio and the church of St. Annunziata, which contains an important fresco by the Florentine artist Giovanni del Biondo.
\r\n\r\nWe begin our descent towards Colle Bernardo, and then towards Val di Canatra, a wood dividing mount Lieto and Castelluccio.
\r\n\r\nWe continue down this path until it turns into a paved road. Following the climb towards the south-east, we return to our starting point, tired but rewarded by the beauty of what we have seen.
","categorie proposta":"Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"LengthAbout 12 km
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Duration
About 5 hours
Maximum elevation357 m
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Difficulty level Medium ","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/cascia+norcia+preci/9daa8de8-5de7-4674-a8cb-535dca8ff187?t=1454334384712","coordinate":"42.8286009,13.209004800000002","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":34,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":11868283,"id contenuti relazionati":"15726642 | 20526633","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/birdwatching-all-oasi-wwf-lago-di-alviano","nome":"Birdwatching at the Alviano Lake WWF Oasis","descrizione sintetica":"
Take a break and come to the Alviano Oasis: at 900 hectares, it's one of WWF's largest oases.
","keywords":"WWF, WWF Oasis, Alviano Oasis, Alviano, Umbria Tourism, Umbria Oasis, Umbria WWF","titolo testo":"Birdwatching at the Alviano Lake WWF Oasis","abstract proposta":"The big Tiber river park extends from Montemolino to Alviano Lake. Stop here and relax in this oasis of peace and nature.
","descrizione proposta":"If you are travelling and following the Sun Highway (Autostrada del Sole), we advise you to take the exit for Orvieto: enjoy art, lose yourself in the underground city, visit the fascinating Well of Saint Patrick, gaze upon the splendid mosaic decorating the Cathedral faade, and then follow directions for the Oasis.
From the highway, take the E45, take the exit to Todi, after a walk in the centre and after having admired the Renaissance masterpiece Santa Maria della Consolazione, follow the flow of the Tiber river until the area of Alviano , where this authentic paradise of migratory birds is found.
\r\n\r\nThe history of the Alviano Oasis started in the seventies, when, following the building of the Alviano barrier on the Tiber, aimed at producing electrical energy, an artificial lake was created. In a very short time the area started to attract many thousands of migratory water birds. To protect them, in 1977, a hunting ban was imposed on all the area that today is one of the WWF's biggest oases.
\r\n\r\nThe typical marsh vegetation of sedges, rush and cannas, and the hydrophilic woods of willow trees, poplar trees and black alders make it an ideal habitat for rest or wintering; pochards, shovelers, widgeons, teals and gadwalls populate the marsh.
\r\n\r\nDuring the spring you can admire grebes, herons and passerines, but also woodpeckers and cuckoos. With the warm season's arrival the small ones fly in: dozens of red kites soar over the oasis and their chicks leave the nest.
\r\n\r\nMore than 190 species have been counted, including non-migratory birds, mallards, Eurasian coots, white and grey herons, little egrets that, by following one of the main migratory route, encounter Alviano lake.
\r\n\r\nThrough a ring-shaped 1.5 km path, accessible to visitors of all abilities, you can study marshland life: six observation hides, an educational room and a viewing tower, for an unforgettable view of everything, as if you were inside a splendid documentary.
\r\n\r\nIf the weather allows it and if you are provided with the right equipment, you can venture onto the \"old path\": along the Tiber river and crossing an embankment you can complete a 7 km, almost totally flat path.
\r\n\r\nIf you want to delve deeper into the treasures of biodiversity, the Oasis hosts one of the Umbria Region's centers of environmental education and sustainability. The educational laboratory has microscopes and stereoscopes allowing anyone, young and adult, to discover the \"life in a water drop\".
\r\n\r\nBring your camera, of course: the Oasis offers a lot of favourable viewpoints for nature photography.
For more information:
\r\n\r\nwww.oasidialviano.org
\r\nPg Facebook: oasi-wwf-lago-di-alviano
The Tiber River Park: lush vegetation along the banks, Corbara Lake and traces of ancient peoples
","keywords":"Tiber, Tiber River Park, Corbara Lake, bird watching, Alviano oasis, ecosystem","titolo testo":"The Tiber River Park: lush vegetation along the banks, Corbara Lake and the remains of ancient peoples","abstract proposta":"The Tiber River Park: lush vegetation along the banks, Corbara Lake and traces of ancient peoples
","descrizione proposta":"Before it becomes the great river of Rome further south, the Tiber runs through Umbria giving life to an important River Park in the area of Todi and OrvietoFor thousands of years, the Tiber has determined the course of history and borne witness to many civilizations, starting with the Umbrians and the Etruscans, and was the main conduit which permitted the Romanisation of the region. Later on, in the Middle Ages, the area was dotted with castles, fortified villages and historical centres many of which have remained virtually intact to this day.
\r\nThis is why the Park area is home to the remnants of various historical periods.
\r\nTreat yourselves to a tour following the Tiber River: breathe the clean air and enjoy nature as you also visit some remarkable villages like Civitella del Lago, a town that has retained all the charm of a fortified medieval village with a compact urban layout. You'll reach one of several panoramic view points and get a chance to see the most beautiful part of the Park: Corbara Lake, an artificial body of water created by a 641 m long dam built in the 1960s to contain the waters of the Tiber.
The fascinating and superb Forello Gorge, with rocky walls more than 200 m high and a mantle of dense vegetation, rises not far from Civitella del Lago.
\r\nIt is a place of essentially unaltered nature, in the heart of the Tiber River Park.
\r\nThe complexity of the landscape systems, which combine different natural environments and agricultural areas, areas of refuge for wildlife and historical sites, is the real wealth of these places that boast an incredible heritage of vegetation and wildlife.
The Alviano Oasis is also of great importance. It is an artificial swampland that provides a rich ecosystem for birds and has become a paradise for birdwatchers.
\r\n\r\nThe Tiber River Park offers plenty of opportunities to practice sports of all sorts. If you are a caving enthusiast you must descend into the Piana Caves, which you can access once you've reached Titignano. You'll be hungry after your underground excursion, so we suggest you sample some Sandra in Porchetta: an oven-roasted perch, or Sandra, as the locals call it.
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\r\n\r\nAmelia was founded in the 12th century BC by a legendary king named Ameroe, after whom the town was named. In 90 BC it became a Roman municipium. With its dominating position over the Via Amerina, one of the major roads through Umbria and central Italy, it served as a military staging post. Besieged by the Goths in 548, it was then occupied by the Lombards in 579.
\r\n\r\nIn 1065 it became an independent commune. The Guelfs and Ghibellines fought for control of the town. In the 14th century it became part of the Papal States, until the birth of the Kingdom of Italy (1860).
ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT Entering the town, one notices immediately the mighty fortifications of the polygonal city walls, built in the VI-IV centuries BC to defend the town, giving it the unmistakable appearance of a walled city. The walls have 4 gates: Porta Romana (the main access to the town), Porta Posterola, Porta Leone IV and Porta della Valle. Monuments in town to be visited include the Cathedral, the most important religious building in Amelia, the Monastery of San Magno, the Church of San Francesco, the Church of Sant'Agostino and the rural church of Madonna delle Cinque Fonti, which according to legend gave hospitality to St. Francis. Worthy of note are the 15th-century Palazzo Nacci and the 16th-century Palazzo Farrattini e Petrignani and Civic Tower, symbol of the independence of the commune, as well as the splendid 18th-century Theater. The ex-Collegio Boccarini is now the home of the Archeological Museum, which holds the impressive bronze statue of Germanicus, nephew of the emperor Tiberius, and other important artifacts found in the Amelia area. Just 3 km from the historic center, set in the verdant hills surrounding Amelia, is the magnificent Convent of the Santissima Annunziata, built in the 15th century over a preexisting hermitage. Amelia hold exciting surprises below ground as well, following a route leading to the discovery of the ancient Roman cisterns, a work of hydraulic engineering constructed sometime around the 2nd century AD, which are open to the public with an entrance on Piazza Matteotti. Among the natural wonders is the lake called Lago Vecchio. Created by the Rio Grande stream, it can be reached by a footpath and is a popular spot for fishing. For those who love the woods, 4 km out of town there is a large park in the middle of an ilex grove, \"La Cavallerizza,\" which also has an area for horseback riding. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Amelia","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/alviano+-+giove+-+attigliano/80535a15-5edf-400b-9c11-126728af4dbf?t=1454335070640","coordinate":"42.5567718,12.414636100000052","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":37,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":122574,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/il-ducato-dei-longobardi","nome":"The Duchy of the Longobards","descrizione sintetica":"An itinerary touching on the most important landmarks of the Longobard civilisation in the area of the old Duchy of Spoleto","keywords":"Archaeology, Longobards, Duchy of Spoleto, Basilica of San Salvatore, Tempietto di Campello sul Clitunno, Longobard necropolis, Nocera Umbra","titolo testo":"A journey inside the Longobard Duchy of Spoleto","abstract proposta":"A tour of the most important places of the Longobard civilisation in Umbria, from the capital of the ancient Duchy, Spoleto, to the magic of the little temple at Campello sul Clitunno, all the way to Nocera Umbra to uncover the history of this civilisation.","descrizione proposta":"| \r\n\t\t\t When the Longobards arrived in Umbria they found a rich and varied land. Over time, their occupation of the area created a new culture with distinctive traits, a culture about which, truth be told, not much is really known. Your journey to visit these places long fought over by the Longobards and the Byzantines begins in Spoleto, chosen as the capital of the Duchy in 576. Of the landmarks, the most impressive is the Basilica di San Salvatore, an extant paleo-Christian Church beautifully decorated by talented Longobard chisellers. This basilica is one of the most important remains of this culture and is part of the network of Italian Longobard sites belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. \r\n\t\t\t | \r\n\t\t
","categorie proposta":"Art in Umbria","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Spoleto","luogo a":"Nocera Umbra","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/spoleto/a31e3b11-7378-4a0f-b972-e4089aac5335?t=1454334432566","coordinate":"","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":38,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":24276952,"id contenuti relazionati":"20526633","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/ciclovia-assisi-spole-1","nome":"Assisi-Spoleto-Norcia Cycle route","descrizione sintetica":"
An ideal combination of sport, nature, art and culture.
","keywords":"Bici umbria, umbria bike, umbria vacanza, umbria itinerari, umbria sport, umbria viaggio","titolo testo":"Assisi-Spoleto-Norcia Cycle route","abstract proposta":"","descrizione proposta":"The Assisi-Spoleto Cycle Route is the fundamental infrastructure for \"soft mobility\" in the Umbria Valley, which connects the two great historical towns of Umbria in just over 52 kilometres.
It is an entirely flat itinerary (with the exception of the 5 km stretch between Rivotorto and the Historical Centre of Assisi), realized for the most part in its own path (for almost all the 38 km between Spoleto and Cannara), and in parts sharing roads with a low - very low intensity of motor traffic.
\r\n\r\nThe cycleways connection with the former Spoleto Norcia railway line means that the entire itinerary, from Assisi to Norcia, stretches 103 kilometres.
\r\n\r\nThe first stage, between Assisi and Spoleto, starts from one of the most beautiful and evocative places in Umbria: Piazza della Basilica Inferiore, right at the foot of the splendid Basilica of San Francesco.
\r\n\r\nThe route from Assisi to Bevagna is almost completely downhill and flat, without any kind of difficulty, except for the kilometre of ascent right in the heart of Assisi, thus being particularly suitable for beginners. This first stage is not a cycle-only surface, but is almost entirely on secondary roads or country roads with very little traffic. The surface is mostly paved, except for 3 km of dirt road between Cannara and Cantalupo.
\r\n\r\nThe second stage of the route starts again from the heart of Bevagna and follows almost completely on the beautiful cycle/pedestrian path that runs along the embankment of the rivers Teverone and Maroggia.
\r\n\r\nThe itinerary is completely flat and runs along the Umbrian valley, offering very beautiful views over villages such as Montefalco, Trevi, Pissignano and Campello sul Clitunno, some of which are easily reached with short detours of a few kilometres.
\r\n\r\nThe route is 26.6 km long and does not present any altimetric difficulty, offering an excellent opportunity to enjoy a pleasant trip on two wheels, even for beginners or families with children.
\r\n\r\nFrom Bevagna you can reach the Le Mattonelle bicigrill, just outside Spoleto, and from here you can reach the centre of Spoleto and connect with the beginning of the former railway Spoleto-Norcia through a convenient bike connection of a few kilometres.
\r\n\r\nThe Spoleto - Norcia railway was decommissioned in 1968 and, due to its characteristics, can undoubtedly be defined as an Alpine railway with 19 tunnels and 24 bridges and viaducts.
\r\n\r\nThe Spoleto-Norcia railway is not a particularly demanding off-road track, but to tackle it you need to have a minimum of training and be equipped with a sturdy bike.
\r\n\r\nThe route, which is about fifty km long, passes through narrow gorges, high mountain landscapes with slight slopes, until you reach Caprareccia, the maximum altitude, where the gallery is located .
\r\n\r\nFrom Spoleto you enter the Valnerina, through enchanting villages such as Sant'Anatolia di Narco, Borgo Cerreto or Serravalle, and the route continues to Norcia.
For more information:
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nhttp://www.laspoletonorciainmtb.it/
","categorie proposta":"Assisi | Bevagna | Cannara | Montefalco | Norcia | Spello | Spoleto | Trevi | Foligno | Bikes and Mountain bikes","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/assisi/2dcc3a9e-8b06-4bc5-951c-3b172021afeb?t=1454335296813","coordinate":"43.0707017,12.619596600000023","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":39,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":1195378,"id contenuti relazionati":"93925","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/le-sorgenti-dei-poeti-da-poreta-a-trevi","nome":"The Poets' Springs: from Poreta to Trevi","descrizione sintetica":"Discovering the Poets' Springs: an itinerary from Poreta to Spoleto via the Fonti del Clitunno","keywords":"Excursions, tempietto, fonti del Clitunno, Lombards","titolo testo":"Relive the verses of Lord Byron and Carducci discovering the Clitunno","abstract proposta":"An itinerary from Poreta to Trevi, via Campello sul Clitunno: discovering the Fonti del Clitunno, Lombardic strongholds and landscapes filled with olive trees.","descrizione proposta":"The green and peace of Umbria have always been a source of inspiration for poets and artists: we propose an itinerary through places which inspired some of the verses of Lord Byron and Carducci, and which are depicted in the paintings of Jean-Baptiste Corot.
You may follow this route both by car, stopping at each proposed point or on foot following the hiking trail. Head towards the centre of Poreta, near Spoleto: your itinerary begins from this little village.
\r\n\r\nTravelling along country lanes and little unmade roads you will arrive in the vicinity of Campello. Reach the castle which overlooks the little hamlet: Campello Alto is a fortress that dates back to 921 and was built by Rovero di Champeuse. The name of the castle, and that of the village, derives precisely from the baron of Borgogna. Once you have wandered around the little streets around the castle, head towards the Fonti del Clitunno. The small but luxuriant park which you will find upon arrival will captivate you with its greenery and unconditional peace. You will find a lake with very cold, crystalline waters: it is precisely the source of the Clitunno which has also formed small islets in the lake, between the grassy banks enclosed by weeping willows and poplar trees. Let yourself be enchanted by the fairy-tale setting of this park and take a stroll to the Tempietto del Clitunno (Temple of Clitumnus): an early-Christian church in the form of a temple with four columns holding up a tympanum, which overlooks the Clitunno from slightly raised ground. The building, one of the places of interest of Lombardic Italy, was of inspiration to Francesco di Giorgio Martini, Benozzo Gozzoli, Palladio (who believed it to be Roman) and was mentioned in the verses of Lord Byron.
\r\n\r\nOnce you have finished your visit to the park, reward yourself with a break to taste one of the territory's gastronomic highlights: extra-virgin olive oil, which is produced in the numerous olive mills and farms in the area between Spoleto and Trevi.
\r\n\r\nYour route now continues towards the Castello di Pissignano: the original construction dates back to Roman times (it was indeed on the via Flaminia), but owes its development to a group of Benedictine monks who occupied it several centuries later.
\r\nPassing through Pigge, an ancient walled village which crosses the Clitunno, you'll reach Trevi: the town is enclosed by two circuits of medieval walls giving it a characteristic spiral shape. Let yourself be guided up-hill by the narrow streets and discover the old town centre. ","categorie proposta":"Campello sul clitunno | Spoleto | Trevi | Art in Umbria | Lakes, rivers and waterfalls","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Poreta","luogo a":"Trevi","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/spoleto/a31e3b11-7378-4a0f-b972-e4089aac5335?t=1454334432566","coordinate":"42.8300014,12.769246599999974 | 42.8776412,12.748808199999985","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":40,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82054,"id contenuti relazionati":"90542","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/parrano","nome":"Parrano","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Parrano","abstract proposta":"Situated in western Umbria, Parrano is a hamlet offering a vast panorama over the Chiani River Valley to Citt della Pieve. Immersed in the Umbrian hills it is a popular health resort due to the many springs used to treat edema. ","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Of remote origins, Parrano expanded considerably in the Middle Ages, starting with the castle, built around the year 1000 on Roman ruins, and the town fortifications. Before becoming a free commune in 1500 it was under the rule of nearby Orvieto and later under varying local seigniories. From the 16th century it became part of the papal States until the creation of the Kingdom of Italy (1860). ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENTParrano features a well-preserved medieval centre secured around the castle protected by massive walls and the highly visible tall watch tower. It is a picturesque town with historical, archaeological, and natural treasures. In the vicinity, just below the town and of considerable archaeological and speleological interest are the Tane del Diavolo (Devil's Dens), karstic grottoes that open onto a precipitous limestone rock face above the Fosso del Bagno River. The archaeological value of the grottoes is enormous, particularly due to the discovery of implements from the Upper Paleolithic period. Today it is possible to take guided visits to the gorge or the grottoes along an itinerary offering a unique experience that combines nature with history and archaeology.
\r\n\r\nThe district holds other surprises, such as the incredible presence of fossils. Walking along the fossil river we come to an intact pre-historic river bed still with its typical pebbles. Not far away is San Lazzaro's beach that bears witness to the ancient presence of the sea and its pre-historic inhabitants: bivalves, echinoderms, gastropods, and even some examples of pre-historic vertebrates (a shark-like tooth was found in 1998). Immersed in the luxuriant nature typical of Umbrian hills, Parrano is a much-appreciated tourist destination because of the numerous springs of magnesic sulphurous water particularly indicated for hydropic cures.
","categorie proposta":"Village | Parrano","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/panicale/5609922a-add6-4161-84fc-6770f24d786a?t=1454334554962","coordinate":"42.863716,12.106103200000007","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":41,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82344,"id contenuti relazionati":"90542","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/monteleone-di-orvieto","nome":"Monteleone di Orvieto","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"","titolo testo":"Monteleone di Orvieto","abstract proposta":"Situated in central western Umbria, Monteleone di Orvieto rises on a rocky spur overlooking the fertile plain irrigated by the Chiani River. The ancient hamlet stands on one of the several hills that separate the Orvieto area from Citt della Pieve, and from where one can admire the hills and mountains of Tuscany and Lazio ","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Monteleone castle was built in the 11th century by the people of Orvieto to defend the northern borders of their territory. After being controlled by various rulers the town was conquered by Pope Alexander VI, and assigned to the Pope's son, Cesare Borgia known as Valentino, in 1498. It was sacked and conquered in 1643 by the Florentines who were allied with the Farnese family against Pope Urban VIII. It was later won back by the Papal States and remained under their dominion until the Unification of Italy. ART AND CULTURE Because of its strategic position, Orvieto decided in 1050 to install a fortress there to guard its northern borders. From the original castle we can today admire the entrance gate (Porta Nord), at the base of the Torre Mozza; the Torrione and its defense walls; the Teatro Comunale dei Rustici, an architectural jewel built in 1732 inside a medieval palace; the characteristic lanes; the medieval well; and other buildings on the town's main square, all set within the ancient hamlet. Worthy of a visit are the Torre Civica (1890); the church of the Santissimo Crocifisso (1637), with its beautiful Baroque altar; the church of SS. Apostoli Pietro e Paolo that has a fresco featuring the Madonna and Child between Saints Peter and Paul, a Piet from the school of Perugino (late 15th century) and in the crypt the mortal remains of S. Teodoro Martire. From Piazza Pietro Bilancini rises the Torre dell'Orologio, constructed in the late 1800s from a design by the Monteleone architect Filidio Lemmi using locally manufactured bricks and clay tiles that give the building its warm tones and harmony. ","categorie proposta":"Village | Monteleone d'Orvieto","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/citt%C3%A0+della+pieve/7746896c-7202-44f0-a549-a98b8a630304?t=1454334571240","coordinate":"42.921443,12.053922599999964","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":42,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":82434,"id contenuti relazionati":"90518","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/vallo-di-nera","nome":"Vallo di Nera","descrizione sintetica":"","keywords":"Valnerina, bike Spoleto Norcia, Rafiting, trekking, norcineria","titolo testo":"Vallo di Nera","abstract proposta":"It has Roman origins but the territory (4th 2nd century BC) was already inhabited by the Naharci population, named after the river Nahar, known today as the Nera, who were of probable Celtic origin. ","descrizione proposta":"HISTORYIt has Roman origins but the territory (4th 2nd century BC) was already inhabited by the Naharci population, named after the river Nahar, known today as the Nera, who were of probable Celtic origin. In the 4th century, the Lombard manor of Vallo belonged to the Duchy of Spoleto. In 1217, Spoleto allowed Vallo to build the Castle, so giving rise to the current town layout. In 1522 23 the military captain Pietrone from Vallo, heading a coalition of castles in the valley, unsuccessfuly rose up against Spoleto. Following the ruinous defeat there was also a plunder by Landsknechte mercenary soldiers. The castle of Vallo rose again shortly afterwards, as showed by a fresco byJacopo Siculo that represents it intact and flourishing. The reference to Nera was added just after the unification of Italy.
ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENTThe urban layout still preserves the fortress, a substantial part of the town walls (the Carbonaia) and the mighty tower provided with corbels and drains. There are two access gates: Porta Ranne and the Customs gate, called Portella. Inside the walls you get the feeling of travelling back in time: loopholes, corbels, narrow passages, closed alleyways, Romanesque churches and stone doorways.
\r\n\r\nPlaces to see are the church of St. Mary of Assumption (12th century), that preserves important frescoes of the Giottesque School and the famous Procession of the Bianchi (1401), the church of St. John Baptist, a Romanesque building of the 13th century erected on the highest point of Vallo di Nera and devoted to the patron saint of Vallo, that preserves in the apse frescoes by Jacopo Siculo, as well as the church of St. Catherine to which the convent of Franciscan Tertiaries was attached.
\r\nOutside the walls there is the 15th century church of St. Rocco, with a gabled faade decorated with a wrought iron gate.
The territory is studded by fortresses and villas: Piedipaterno, ancient settlement at the bottom of the valley, hosts the parish church of St. Sebastian, erected in 1253, the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces, the church of SS. Peter and Paul and the remains of the ancient Abbey of St. Maria dellEremita, located along the Nursina Road.
\r\n\r\nIn the little village of Geppa, of early medieval origins, its possible to visit the church of St. Stephen, and in nearby Paterno, an ancient settlement dating back to the early medieval era, its possible to admire the churches of St. Giusto and St. Bernardo. In Meggiano there are the church of St. Michael Archangel, of the early 17th century and the church of St. Maria de Pedemonte. Nearby one can glimpse the ruined houses of Roccagelli and La Forca.
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\r\n\r\nAlso worthy of attention are: the Renaissance Church of Santa Maria De Libera, with precious frescoes from the Umbria/Marche school; the Church of Santa Maria Annunziata, of medieval origin, which has a baptismal font shaped like an octagonal temple (1546) and a Madonna del Rosario by Felice Damiani (1583); and the Church of the Castello (12th century), with a fresco from the school of Perugino.
\r\n\r\nSituated along the state road running below the hamlet is the attractive village of Borgo Cerreto, where remains of the defense walls and towers can still be seen. Also at Borgo Cerreto is the Church of San Lorenzo, built in the Gothic style in the 13th century, which has a Crucifixion (early 14th century), a Madonna Enthroned and Saints dating from 1507, and the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence (mid-15th century) on the high altar. Nearby, in Ponte, is the notable Church of Santa Maria Assunta, a Romanesque parish church with a rectangular faade with a handsome rose window and a double row of arches. One essential sight that is also in the vicinity, near the village of Ruscio, is the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Stella, a 17th-century Augustinian hermitage, with a church and the cells of the hermits in the rock.
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Do you feel like spending a day outdoors in nature and also enjoy a visit to an area of great archaeological importance? Then Colfiorito Park is just the place for you! This area is the smallest protected zone in all of Umbria and famous for its mountain marshland. Colfiorito Park is of great historical, cultural and environmental importance and documents thousands of years of the history of man.
\r\n\r\nBegin your excursion along one of the many trails, over ancient and modern paths you'll be able to admire the Colfiorito marshlands, its flora, fauna and archaeological sites. All of the itineraries can be done on foot, on horseback or with a mountain bike, and they were designed for educational tourism as well.
\r\n\r\nStart out from the town of Pistia, where the old archaeological remains of Plestia are located. Plestia was a flourishing city that arose along the vital crossroads that connected the two sides of the Apennines. The inhabitants of these high plains were the Plestini, an ancient Italic people who lived here during the Iron Age. Archaeological digs brought to light some remains of the ancient city, including a forum located near the basilica of Santa Maria di Plestia.
\r\n\r\nIf you would like to continue your journey back into time, follow the signs to Castelliere di Monte Orve, a fortified pre-Roman settlement with proto-urban characteristics and surrounded by a thick wall made with blocks of calcareous rock.
\r\n\r\nDon't forget to observe the landscape as you walk along the trails. The vegetation in this area is highly varied, but the main feature that distinguishes this zone are the wetlands. The entire area is ideal for observing nature, but some places are better than others for this activity: the nature observatory at the centre of the western end of the marsh and the little towns of Croce Cassicchio, Fonte Fontaccia and Fagiolaro.
\r\n\r\nThe best time to watch the lively fauna of the wetlands is spring and autumn, and it's even better if you get there early in the morning.
\r\nDon't leave the Colfiorito area without pickingup a bag of red Colfiorito potatoes, the pride and joy of local agriculture, as are lentils and emmer wheat: you'll have all the ingredients to make a delicious soup!\r\n\r\n","categorie proposta":"Foligno | Nature parks and theme parks","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Colfiorito","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi9.png/e5ea29b5-f8c6-4e55-82d0-839989551904?t=1423749272627","coordinate":"43.0289959,12.890410400000064","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":46,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":101293,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/le-colline-tra-il-lago-trasimeno-e-la-toscana","nome":"The hills between Lake Trasimeno and Tuscany","descrizione sintetica":"An easy ride through Tuscany and Umbria, starting from Castiglione del Lago and with breathtaking views of Trasimeno","keywords":"Cycling, Lake Trasimeno, cycling in Umbria, cycling lake Trasimeno","titolo testo":"The hills between Lake Trasimeno and Tuscany","abstract proposta":"The itinerary starts at the Castiglione del Lago sports centre on Lake Trasimeno and continues on towards the green hills between Umbria and Tuscany","descrizione proposta":"Route description
The route does not present any challenging natural features, and can therefore be considered easy, although there is a long succession of climbs in the central section, which also offers the most beautiful views of nature.
\r\n\r\nThe total distance is 34 kilometres, with an altitude difference of 400 metres. The first section of the route rises gently until it reaches Casamaggiore, from which point onwards you will encounter a series of climbs that lead up to Gioiella, Vaiano and Villastrada, along the Trasimeno Hills Wine Trail.
\r\n\r\nThis section, completely devoid of traffic, winds through vineyards and green fields, offering stunning views of Lake Trasimeno, Lake Chiusi and the Tuscan countryside.
\r\n\r\nYou will find little traffic on almost all of the roads, apart from two kilometres on the SS71, which will be encountered shortly before returning to Castiglione del Lago, making this itinerary also suitable for beginners.
","categorie proposta":"Castiglione del Lago | Bikes and Mountain bikes","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"Difficulty Easy Difference in level 400 m Distance 34 km ","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/passignano+-+magione+-+tuoro/3d6dc692-b73a-4a57-9675-f7d1dc6fb91d?t=1454334635186","coordinate":"43.1264498,12.047839899999985","file kml":"","download":"Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27200/alt01.zip/c0c3bad6-c2a8-46a0-861a-9db67a9425f6 | Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27204/Itinerario01_GPS.zip/a9ca4f23-bffd-4944-90ef-b1a3238f676d | Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27208/road_book01.pdf/176b6c91-6334-42d1-ba46-63a5a6119c87"},{"_id":47,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5335134,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/escursioni-nei-dintorni-della-cascata-delle-marmore","nome":"Escursioni nei dintorni della Cascata delle Marmore","descrizione sintetica":"Lacqua il personaggio principale di questo itinerario che vi propone alcuni fra i luoghi pi suggestivi della provincia di Terni e di tutta lUmbria.
","keywords":"Cascata delle Marmore, umbria, rafting","titolo testo":"Escursioni nei dintorni della Cascata delle Marmore","abstract proposta":"Lacqua il personaggio principale di questo itinerario che vi propone alcuni fra i luoghi pi suggestivi della provincia di Terni e di tutta lUmbria.
","descrizione proposta":"Prendete nota delle suggestioni che riceverete da questo breve ma intenso tour in un lembo della conca ternana che ruota attorno alla Cascata delle Marmore, celebrata da artisti e scrittori di ogni epoca, definita da Lord Byron orribilmente bella e che, come unattrice, stata al centro di numerosi film, tra cui LIntervista, del maestro Federico Fellini.
\r\nTutti sappiamo che si tratta di uneccellente opera dingegneria, ma ci piace farvi conoscere la leggendaria storia damore da cui ha origine la Cascata. Essa narra della ninfa Nera e del suo amore per il pastore Velino. Quando la dea Giunone venne a sapere di questo amore profano, decise di punire la Ninfa portandola in cima al Monte Vettore dove la fanciulla fu trasformata in un fiume: il Nera. Velino decise di gettarsi dalla rupe delle Marmore per potersi ricongiungere alla sua amata. Quel salto dacqua, oggi la Cascata delle Marmore, il simbolo del loro amore eterno.
\r\nOltre alle favole, alle leggende e alla fantasia, bisogna avere gambe buone come le tue per entrare nel cuore della Cascata. Puoi scegliere sei tipi di sentieri proposti nellarea escursionistica.
A soli sei km dalla Cascata il Lago di Piediluco, sinuoso specchio dacqua dove si riflette il minuscolo borgo circondato da boschi. Il luogo un salotto di perfezione e armonia che induce alla contemplazione e al silenzio, ma anche allo sport come il canottaggio: qui si allenano da anni tutti i campioni della specialit grazie a condizioni di acqua e vento sempre ottimali.
\r\nPotete fare un bel giro in battello della durata di 40 minuti, con una guida a bordo che vi racconter le suggestioni e i misteri del lago; al ritorno, se il clima lo consente, potete affittare un lettino e un ombrello ai piedi dellacqua che riflette tutto il verde circostante; si allungano sullacqua anche i due monti dellaltra sponda, il Caperno e il Luco, dalla strana forma piramidale che ha dato origini a storie leggendarie.
\r\nE quando il giorno volge alla sera, una tappa al paese dobbligo. Non mancate di vedere la chiesa di San Francesco, monumento gotico della fine del XIII secolo, che si innalza sopra una larga scalinata.
\r\nE se avete ancora voglia di sgambettare, salite ai ruderi della Rocca, eretta nel 1364 per ordine del cardinale spagnolo Egidio Albornoz. Qui fu tenuto prigioniero Corrado Trinci, signore di Foligno.
A circa 20 km da Piediluco Ferentillo che sorge in una gola boscosa allo sbocco del fosso Salto del Cieco nel fiume Nera e si sviluppa su due nuclei, Matterella e Precetto.
\r\nVi chiederete: Perch questa localit in particolare?. E noi rispondiamo: Perch c un museo, unico del suo genere, che non potete perdere, Le Mummie di Ferentillo.
\r\nLesposizione, ospitata nella cripta della chiesa di Santo Stefano, che domina dallalto il nucleo di Precetto, conserva appunto in grandi teche oltre 30 corpi mummificati con abiti, capelli, denti e unghie, ancora intatti. Ci sono anche 270 teschi, una bara ancora sigillata e due volatili, uno dei quali unaquila. Anchessi mummificati. E la scritta che domina allentrata e che vi far di certo riflettere - pi esplicativa che mai: Oggi a me, domani a te, io fui quel che tu sei, tu sarai quel che io sono. Pensa mortal che il tuo fine questo e pensa pur che ci sar ben presto. La prima frase presa dalla Bibbia, la seconda stata scritta da un cittadino del luogo.
\r\nQui, dal XVI secolo in poi, vennero sepolti i morti del borgo di Precetto. In seguito, nel 1806, fu esteso allItalia leditto napoleonico di Saint Cloud, (Dcret Imprial sur les Spultures) che vietava la sepoltura allinterno delle mura cittadine e che impose la costruzione dei cimiteri extraurbani. Oltre a vietare la sepoltura, leditto impose anche la riesumazione dei corpi e cos ci si accorse della mummificazione di alcuni di essi.
\r\nRimarrete di certo strabiliati da questi corpi e dal loro straordinario stato di conservazione, dovuto probabilmente alla composizione del suolo dove venivano deposti i cadaveri: era come stato accertato - un terreno particolarmente ricco di microorganismi che, assieme alla continua ventilazione delle finestrelle sempre aperte, pare abbia consentito questo processo.
\r\nMa c unaltra particolarit che non vi pu sfuggire: di molte salme si conosce la storia, che continua a essere tramandata oralmente o si ritrova negli archivi ecclesiastici: chi mor sotto i ferri del chirurgo, chi a pugnalate, chi, come una suora, seppellita con indosso il suo abito. C anche il corpo di una mamma, probabilmente morta di parto e al suo fianco quello di un bambino appena nato, poggiato sopra le fasce in cui era avvolto.
\r\nLa storia pi curiosa, e forse pi triste, riguarda le mummie di due asiatici, riconoscibili dalla caratteristica fisionomia. La storia racconta che la coppia voleva raggiungere la capitale attraverso la Via Flaminia forse per lanno giubilare del XVIII secolo, ma cadde vittima del colera nei pressi di Ferentillo e fu seppellita in questa cripta.
Informazioni
\r\nMuseo delle Mummie di Ferentillo
\r\nvia della Rocca, localit Precetto
\r\ntel. +39 335 6543008
\r\nOrario: tutti i giorni, dalle 10.00 alle 13.00 e dalle 15.00 alle 19.00.
The Ferentillo cliff is one of the most well-known and popular places for rock climbing in Europe
","keywords":"Ferentillo, rock climbing, free climbing, cliff","titolo testo":"Rock climbing in Ferentillo: a perfect place for free climbers","abstract proposta":"The Ferentillo cliff is one of the most famous and popular rock faces in Europe! There are climbing routes for both expert and amateur climbers, and the breathtaking views make this one of the most important climbing surfaces in Italy.
","descrizione proposta":"Some visitors prefer to spend their days strolling by the lake while others, the free climbers, choose the adrenalin rush of rock climbing.
Rock, water, earth: these three elements come together to shape this unique and inimitable landscape.
\r\n\r\nFerentillo offers a wide choice of climbing routes for all levels of proficiency, from the beginner to the passionate expert.
\r\n\r\nThe Ferentillo cliff is located in the Valnerina, just a short distance from the centre of town and not far from the Marmore Falls, an artificial waterfall built in the third century B.C. by the Romans and one of the highest in Europe. If you are in the area, don't miss a visit to the park of the Marmore Falls.
\r\n\r\nAs you near the Falesia cliff, you will see climbers of all levels, whatever the season, scaling the rock face, surrounded by a marvelous natural scenario of singular beauty. The many climbing routes are always being updated, but you can find a guidebook to the various levels of difficulty in local sporting goods stores.
\r\n\r\nThe cliff is one of the most popular Italian destinations for rock climbing, equipped with the latest in rock climbing equipment.
\r\n\r\nScaling the Ferentillo cliff is everything the free climber could want: as you ascend you have an increasingly impressive view of the Valnerina It is the only point from which the entire valley is visible in all its full and pristine beauty.
\r\n\r\nAfter your climb, recharge your batteries with a taste of Barabazza con la salvia, a tasty dish made with pork cheeks seasoned with sage; you can continue the day with a visit to the Church of Santo Stefano which houses the Museum of the Ferentillo Mummies. In the crypt you can see bodies that have been perfectly preserved and mummified by the chemical components in the earth, which have completely dehydrated the human cells.
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\r\nIn questo territorio si alternano imponenti masse rocciose, boschi, e vallate molto fertili con numerosi pascoli, aziende agricole e campi coltivati. Non un caso, infatti, che le principali risorse economiche di questa zona siano state da sempre l'agricoltura e la pastorizia, motivo per cui, tutt'oggi, vanta un gran numero di prodotti tipici.
\r\nNorcia la patria della norcineria, larte di lavorazione delle carni suine che alla citt deve il proprio nome: nella zona sono ancora numerose le cosiddette \"norcinerie\", botteghe in cui lavorano i norcini, cio gli addetti alla lavorazione delle carni di maiale secondo il metodo tradizionale. Se nelle norcinerie si producono tutti i tipi di insaccati, dal salame al capocollo, dalla lonza ai tanti altri prodotti unici della tradizione norcina, il prodotto tipico per eccellenza e tra i pi conosciuti di Norcia il prosciutto di Norcia, dal 1998 marchio IGP.
\r\nI tesori della Valnerina si nascondono anche nei boschi. Il prodotto della terra per eccellenza, il tartufo, rappresenta un altro fiore all'occhiello della zona e dellintera Regione. Le specie di tartufi presenti in Valnerina sono ben tre: Il Tartufo Nero Pregiato di Norcia, il Tartufo Estivo e il Tartufo Invernale. L'abbondanza di questo prodotto nei boschi di questo territorio il motivo per cui entra spesso nelle ricette della tradizione gastronomica umbra: usato come condimento per la pasta, per donare sapori particolari a formaggi e insaccati, o per preparare piatti come l'agnello al tartufo nero, sintesi perfetta delle tradizioni della Valnerina. Per gli amanti del tartufo, lappuntamento da non perdere la Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Nero di Norcia, organizzata ogni Febbraio.
\r\nDirigendosi verso la zona dell'Altopiano di Chiavano, al confine con il Lazio, facile incontrare numerosi pascoli, destinati agli allevamenti sia di bovini da latte che di ovini. Sono ancora visibili gli antichi percorsi della transumanza, che i pastori percorrevano quando in inverno emigravano verso le pianure del Lazio, per poi tornare in altura con la bella stagione. Tra i formaggi d'eccellenza di questa zona si distinguono il pecorino, la ricotta salata della Valnerina, il formaggio al Tartufo Nero di Norcia e allo Zafferano Purissimo di Cascia.
\r\nCon una proposta gastronomica come questa, impossibile non visitare la Valnerina. Lasciatevi trascinare dai profumi e dai sapori dei suoi prodotti tipici e ne resterete piacevolmente sorpresi!
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An itinerary among gastronomy and culture, from Magione to Passignano, to discover the PDO Trasimeno Hills
","keywords":"Umbria, Umbria tourism, Umbria itineraries, Umbria travel, Umbria holiday, Trasimeno, Umbria oil","titolo testo":"An itinerary among gastronomy and culture, from Magione to Passignano, to discover the PDO Trasimeno Hills","abstract proposta":"","descrizione proposta":"Do you know that Umbria is the first Italian region that obtained the recognition of the PDO for the Extra virgin olive oil throughout the region?
\r\n\r\nThe Umbria PDO designation is accompanied by five geographical references: so here we have an itinerary among gastronomy and culture, from Magione to Passignano, to discover one of these geographical references, the one of Trasimeno Hills.
The Trasimeno Hills PDO
\r\n\r\nThe olive production area includes the territories of Perugia, Piegaro, Paciano, Panicale, Castiglione del Lago, Magione, Tuoro sul Trasimneo, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Lisciano Niccone, Umbertide, Citt di Castello, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Corciano, Citerna, San Giustino, Montone e Pietralunga.
\r\n\r\nIts an extra virgin olive oil derived from the following olive tree varieties: Moraiolo and Dolce Agogia (no less than 15%); Frantoio and Leccino (jointly no less than 65%) and possibly other varieties up to a maximum limit of 20%. Thanks to its colour that flows from green to golden yellow, to its fruity taste with a slight bitter and spicy taste, it would be ideal on freshwater fish carpaccio, roasted fine fishes and vegetable soups.
\r\n\r\nThe period between October and November is for sure the best one to get to know closely the oil production in Umbria, especially on the occasion of Open Oil Mills that will enable you to take part in tastings, walks and olive harvest, in order to celebrate the arrival of the new Extra virgin olive oil, together with the other food and wine excellencies of the Italian Green Heart. More specifically, Olivagando takes place in Magione each year, whereas Passignano hosts OIiamo: both initiatives are an excellent occasion to discover better the extra virgin olive oil of the Trasimeno (we recommend you to check the programme of Open Oil Mills to verify the dates).
\r\n\r\nA dozen or so of oil mills are located in the Trasimeno areas. If you want to take advantage of the event to visit them, simply check which oil mills are joining the initiative.
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The itinerary
\r\n\r\nThe following itinerary starts from Magione, nevertheless with a unique integrated ticket you can start from any Umbria spot and thanks to the integrated travel document you will be able to travel on all local transport services (bus/train/boat, minimetr, funicular) without extra costs.
\r\n\r\nLeave in the morning, so to enjoy the whole day with calm and without missing anything that these splendid areas offer.
\r\n\r\nOur itinerary starts from Magione, a village dominated by the majestic castle of the Malta Knights standing on the hills of the Trasimeno eastern shore.
\r\n\r\nThe castle of Malta Knights is precisely the most representative building of the town and consequently you can not miss a visit to it: it is located within the town of Magione and today it is perfectly integrated in its urban centre.
\r\n\r\nAlways in the village we recommend you not to miss the Church of St. John Baptist, with an imposing faade enriched by the cycle of frescoes of Gerardo Dottori; the church of Our Lady of the Graces that preserves The Virgin enthroned with the Child (1371), a painting attributed to Andrea di Giovanni from Orvieto; and the Lombardi Tower, executed between the 12th and the 13th century by the Jerusalem Knights as defensive system.
\r\n\r\nYou will arrive thus at lunch time and you should enjoy a break in one of the local restaurants, where we recommend you to choose one of the dishes that will give you the opportunity to taste the raw oil in combination with one of the typical products of the lake, such as the fagiolina (a little bean) of the Trasimeno.
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At this stage leave again and travel towards Passignano: just take the regional train that runs every hour and that in few minutes will lead to your destination (here you find the timetables).
\r\n\r\nOnce reached Passignano that stands on a small promontory made up of the last foothills running along the northern shore of the Lake Trasimeno, you will find yourself in a village that combines perfectly nature, history, art and folklore.
\r\n\r\nThe Medieval Fortress rises in the highest point of the village and houses the Boats Museum, that we recommend you to visit.
\r\n\r\nAmong the buildings of artistic value we remind you to visit the Church of St. Cristoforo, the 15th century Church of St. Rocco, the Church of St. Bernardino and the Oratory of San Rocco.
\r\n\r\nBefore leaving again, enjoy an aperitif along the lake and maybe you could taste a good glass of DOC wine coming from the Trasimeno hills: the colours of sunset will leave you breathless.
\r\n\r\nIn order to return to Magione it will be sufficient to catch the train you took at the departure.
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You can enrich the itinerary we proposed with:
\r\n\r\nIf you really want to enjoy Lake Trasimeno you should do it on the inside, that is, on its islands: Maggiore, Minore and Polvese. Go to San Feliciano and take one of the ferries to Polvese Island, the largest of the Lake's islands.
\r\nStarting at the Centro Servizi, go explore the island following the trail that goes along the vast extension of reed swamp. Rich with flora, it is the winter habitat for many water fowl. From here you'll reach the outer extremity of the island and enter the wood, especially interesting from a naturalistic point of view with its tall oak tree grove. Leave the wood at the crest and go to the Aquatic Plants Garden, where there is a 5 m deep pool dug into the rock fed by lake water. The main tank is surrounded by smaller ones where, starting in late spring, water lilies and lotus flowers blossom.
\r\nOnce you have visited Polvese Island take the ferry back to San Feliciano and head to Punta Navaccia on the shore at Tuoro where you can take a ferry to Maggiore Island. Before getting on the boat, enjoy a plate of Fagiolina of Lake Trasimeno, a small lentil-like legume typical of the area, a DOP protected product.
\r\nOnce you've dock at Maggiore Island, you'll be just a few metres from the centre of the little medieval village. Start your exploration of the island from here.
\r\nOnce you have walked down the street with its old houses, take the path that leads up to the highest part of the island. From here you can enjoy gorgeous views of the lake and the olive grove, cypress and poplar-dotted landscape. A visit to the Church of San Michele Arcangelo is a must, after which you can head back down the path until you reach the lakeshore where, according to some accounts, St. Francis landed and prayed.
\r\nA tour of the local lace museum marks the last stop of this journey. Island lace, or Irish lace, is a craft handed down over generations by the island's women for more than a century. And remember that you can enjoy a delicious bowl of tegamaccio', a fish stew made with sweet-water fish, in any one of the restaurants here.
Do you want to spend a few hours on a raft going down a river surrounded by nature? The Corno and Nera rivers offer several great spots for rafting between the National Park of the Monti Sibillini and the Marmore Falls. Rafting is an adventurous sport and gets the adrenaline going, but anyone can enjoy this sport, even beginners, as long as they know how to swim.
The Corno River is a natural tributary of the Nera River and a favourite among rafters because of its gorgeous setting of pristine nature and lush vegetation. Go to Serravalle di Norcia, in the Valnerina. Here you can get on rafts guided by experts and enjoy the thrill of going down the river. If the weather is right, you can even go for a refreshing swim in the froth of the rapids! When you're back on land, go to the nearby National Park of the Monti Sibillini to continue your day with a nice nature walk or, if you love animals, visit the fauna centre for deer or the one for chamois.
\r\n\r\nWhen you start getting hungry, taste some of the lovely local pecorino cheese, the area is renowned for its sheep and herding remains an important activity here.
\r\n\r\nThe Velino and Nera rivers come together to create the Marmore Falls, one of the highest in all of Europe. Take advantage of this powerful confluence and go to the base of the falls where there is a well-equipped rafting centre. The flow of the Nera river is especially strong here, but don't let that scare you, it's what make the adrenaline run, what makes the descent so thrilling. So hop into a raft, alone or in a group, and follow the instructions the expert guide gives you. You'll feel like you're fording the river surrounded by scenery that has an almost primordial beauty. Once you're done, go inside the park to see the Falls from above. The cascade is artificial and considered one of the most important engineering feats left to us from the Roman era. Even Lord Byron was very impressed and, captivated by what he saw, called the falls \"horribly beautiful.\"
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","keywords":"Cashmere, fashion, clothing","titolo testo":"Quality shopping: cashmere in Umbria.","abstract proposta":"Are you passionate about fashion and just can't resist the elegance of real cashmere? Get in your car and head out to one of these fashion destinations: browsing the many shops and outlets you will surely find some excellent buys.
","descrizione proposta":"What could be better than snuggling into the warmth of a cashmere sweater? What could be more elegant than a coat or a purse made with this precious wool? If you find it impossible to resist the call of fashion, then you must come to Umbria.
Umbrian cashmere can be found in many outlets and retail stores. Some are established brands well known the world over, others are smaller artisanal workshops, but all with an eye to fashion, tradition and quality. Following in the footsteps of a few leading companies, others have also been able to build a successful network.
\r\n\r\nFrom Castiglione del Lago to Solomeo, from Bastia Umbra to Terni, Perugia, Ripabianca and Torgiano, the widespread production of cashmere throughout the area has made it a major manufacturing hubs. English tourists have lovingly named the area around Lake Trasimeno \"Cashmere Valley,\" and consider shopping here one of the main reasons to visit Umbria, alongside, of course, the artistic and natural beauty of the region. Why not follow their example and the advice of true experts? Purchase beautiful creations in the outlets of local producers and, in some cases, visit the workshops where they are made.
\r\nIf you want to add a special note to your shopping experience, we suggest a stop in one of the towns around Lake Trasimeno for a meal of local fish like carp, perch, eel or tench. If you are a lover of niche food products then you must try the Fagiolina del Trasimeno, a legume cultivated in fields around the lake using an ancient and laborious manual technique. It has a unique flavour and its texture is smooth and buttery.\r\n\r\n","categorie proposta":"Bastia Umbra | Castiglione del Lago | Deruta | Perugia | Terni | Weaving, lace and embroidery","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/Zona_panicale/e0f79e82-e9b5-46c3-a696-8cf8e89284aa?t=1423651033420","coordinate":"","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":54,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":41622,"id contenuti relazionati":"28263992 | 28263939 | 36816350 | 37324383","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/torrentismo-nella-forra-di-pago-le-fosse-in-valnerina","nome":"Canyoning in Valnerina","descrizione sintetica":"
A descent through pristine nature and massive limestone cliffs.
","keywords":"Scheggino, Valnerina, canyoning, gorges, Pago Gorge.","titolo testo":"Canyoning in Valnerina","abstract proposta":"If you love canyoning, gorges of Valnerina will inspire you. Dont miss an excursion in uncontaminated nature and among the surfaces of limestone massif in your canyoning experience.
","descrizione proposta":"Are sport and adventure your passions? Are you looking forward to spring to seek the most inaccessible views, so that you can descend among mountains just with the help of your arms? Whether you are an expert or amateur of canyoning, the gorges of Valnerina will suit your needs.
The gorges of Pago are located in Scheggino. This area is famous for one of Umbria's finest typical products: the black truffle. Take some time out to make a tour among shops and workshops where you can buy it pure or in sauces and other products.
\r\n\r\nThe itinerary in the gorge of Pago delle Fosse takes you to one of the most fascinating places of all Umbria and the combination of walking sections and steep descents make it an itinerary suitable also for (trained) beginners in their first descent.
\r\n\r\nTo start the itinerary, reach the village of Ceselli, turn right crossing a bridge and take the first small unpaved road on the right that leads to a wide plain that is the exit of the gorge. Return then to the asphalt road and continue on the right side towards the mountain, until the village of Monte San Vito. At that point you have nearly reached the entrance of Pago Gorges.
\r\n\r\nBefore starting the descent, remember to have the necessary equipment: two ropes at least 35 metres long, a wetsuit and footwear, a helmet, slinging equipment, carabiners, descenders, rucksacks and technical shoes.
\r\n\r\nPago delle Fosse is a real canyon, deeply engraved on a pre-existing fault and reshaped by waters that have today almost abandoned it, except in highly rainy periods. The lack of water, though, is not a problem at all because the isolated and wild environment offers a primordial and evocative atmosphere that makes this gorge the most spectacular of the Valnerina gorges.
\r\n\r\nWalls of grey massif limestone will accompany you in the descent towards flourishing vegetation, creating an atmospheric and exciting contrast that surprises one metre after another. The first section of this descent is really something unique, its wilderness is very beautiful. Its second part, more sunken and damp, is reached after a walking section and finishes beyond a cement piping suspended among walls.
\r\n\r\nThe Gorge of Casco represents instead a classical descent of the Apennines Canyoning Circuit. Starting from Scheggino through a nice wooded access path, you can reach the gorge to discover the canyon, rare fauna and breathtaking views over the Valnerina to the Sibillini Mountains.
\r\n\r\nStill in the Valnerina, in Vallo di Nera, in the Gorge of Roccagelli, with the help of ropes, you can descend seven waterfalls in rapid succession, the largest of which is 16 metres. The lack of deep pools makes this gorge ideal for canyoning.
\r\n\r\nHave fun!
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\r\n\r\nWe offer you an itinerary to discover this Umbrian town and see some of the most important paintings by the Divine Painter.
","descrizione proposta":"Pietro Vannucci, also known as Perugino, the \"Divine Painter\", was born in Citt della Pieve in 1446. And right here in his hometown, some of his beautiful paintings are preserved.
We suggest that you discover them in a tour of the village and its surroundings that will take you to places that will make your jaw drop.
\r\n\r\nThe most striking artwork byPerugino in Citt della Pieve is the Adoration of the Magi, on a wall in the Oratory of Bianchi, in via Pietro Vannucci. The oratory, jointly owned by the municipality and by the Brotherhood of Bianchi, only allows visitors in one room, the one containing the imposing painting by Perugino. The work, in fresco, measures seven metres wide by six and a half metres high and dates back to 1504.
\r\n\r\nViewers are amazed by its size, its extremely realistic colours, its perfect perspective games and especially by the sweetness that typifies the faces painted by Perugino. In this fresco, the story of the adoration is set in a vast landscape, an ideal representation of the view that stretches from Citt della Pieve to Lake Trasimeno and Val di Chiana. Here the elegant figures recall Hellenic postures.
\r\n\r\nThis is one of Perugino's last artworks, in fact he was already watching one of his pupils, carefully and with deep respect: Raphael.
\r\n\r\nNow go to the central square and enter the cathedral: the beautiful cathedral of St. Gervasio and Protasio. The church has pre-Romanesque origins and offers the view of numerous artworks: the Madonna and Child by Domenico Alfani, the Virgin Enthroned by Salvio Salvini and many others. But stop to observe the two paintings by Perugino.
\r\n\r\nThe first one is located on the left, at the entrance: it is The Baptism of Christ of 1510. Here, too, the perspective used by the Divine Painter is perfect and the two figures, representing St. John and Jesus Christ, are in a pose that recalls the statues of Ancient Greece. In the apse is another painting by Pietro Vannucci: a panel representing the Madonna in Glory between the patron saints Gervasio and Protasio, signed and dated 1514.
\r\n\r\nThe family home of Pietro Vannucci, now remembered with a plaque, used to be located between the Piazza del Duomo and the present Via Vittorio Veneto. The house has been now replaced by a structure that preserves nothing of the old house. However, we invite you to stop here and observe the plaque.
\r\n\r\nAs the last stop of your journey, head to the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi, just outside the walls. The Church, open only upon reservation and for guided tours, now houses the Diocesan Civic Museum and is the home of another important painting by Perugino. Although the painting is only partially visible, you cant but notice its distinctive hand: it is the Deposition of the Cross of 1517, the most important artwork of the master's old age (the painting, hidden by a cavity, was discovered in 1834).
\r\n\r\n","categorie proposta":"Citt della Pieve | Art in Umbria","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Citt della Pieve","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/citt%C3%A0+della+pieve/7746896c-7202-44f0-a549-a98b8a630304?t=1454334571240","coordinate":"42.9535412,12.004532700000027","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":58,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":9967164,"id contenuti relazionati":"90494 | 28263992 | 28263939 | 36816350 | 37028492 | 37324383","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/sport-acquatici-al-lago-trasimeno","nome":"Water sports at the Trasimeno Lake","descrizione sintetica":"
Umbria is an unexpected water landscape: lakes, sources, waterfalls, rapids and creeks. Its a region where you can practise different water sports. The Trasimeno Lake offers a variety of activities that will be certainly funny.
","keywords":"Water sports, Umbria water sports, Trasimeno water sports, Trasimeno Lake water sports, Trasimeno Lake sports, Umbria, Umbria tourism, Sport in Umbria, Trasimeno Sports, Umbria holiday, Umbria itineraries, Umbria travel","titolo testo":"The different Water Sports at the Trasimeno Lake and where you can practise them","abstract proposta":"The Trasimeno Lake, with its wide surface and its shallow depth, fits well with the practice of water sports and is becoming increasingly popular as ideal destination for sports such as windsurf, kitesurf, wakeboard, sailing and water-skiing.
","descrizione proposta":"The area of Trasimeno is a much beloved destination by Italian and foreign tourists as well as from Umbrians especially the inhabitants of Perugia who never fail to enjoy the lake during the warm season. The Trasimeno Lake, with its extensive surface and its shallow depth, fits well with the practice of water sports and is becoming increasingly popular as ideal destination for sports such as windsurf, kitesurf, wakeboard, sailing and water skiing. Initially, some of these sports can remind you of faraway places. Its instead possible to practise them in Umbria, you just need to be fully motivated to have fun!
If you love exciting sports such as windsurf, kitesurf and wakeboard, the Trasimeno Lake is the right spot for you: have fun by running on the water, let yourself be transported by wind and feel free to experiment your acrobatics in total safety.
\r\n\r\nIf you wish that, you could test your skills and learn to sail in one of the schools of the area. If you get close to the sailing world for fun, sport or simple passion, you could taste the contact with nature and that undefinable feeling of freedom.
\r\n\r\nWhether you are an expert equipped with a boat driving license or a beginner, you will have the further possibility to rent a sailing boat or a motorboat to explore the lake in total autonomy or accompanied by a professional skipper. During your navigation route, dont miss the beauty of the three islands: the Polvese Island with its fortress, the picnic areas and beaches. The Major Island hosts a small village famous for the lace museum and the Minor Island is private and therefore not possible to visit. And dont miss the occasion for a nice dive into the lake in a warm day!
\r\n\r\nOn the Trasimeno Lake its also possible to practice water skiing, thanks to the schools organizing classes and providing all the necessary equipment to lovers of this sport. For those wishing to practise these sports, its highly recommended to go to Castiglione del Lago, Passignano or Tuoro sul Trasimeno, where you will find sailing clubs with qualified instructors.
\r\n\r\nAfter a day full of sport, enjoy a relaxing walk along the lakeshore and in the Darsena areas. Let yourself be enchanted by a sunset that everyone defines as extraordinary, where the still waters of the lake meet the last sunrays, so creating a really magic light game.
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\r\nThe first part is flat along the Trasimeno cyclepath, ideal to warm up and enjoy the atmosphere. After 10 kilometres, you will reach Borghetto, the start of the most difficult and fascinating part of the trail - you will have to face various kilometres uphill to reach Mount Castiglione and then continue on a long stretch across the mountain ridge to the Gosparini Cross, a vantage point that will leave you breathless.
From here, a series of steep ups and downs will test your legs, but the panorama is well worth it, seen that you are in one of the most panoramic spots of the lake Trasimeno area.
\r\n\r\nThe last few kilometres are either flat or downhill, ideal to loosen your muscles and enjoy the views some more.
\r\nThe route can be taken any time of year, but we highly recommend autumn, when the colours of the woods that surround the lake are truly breathtaking. ","categorie proposta":"Castiglione del Lago | Passignano sul Trasimeno | Tuoro sul Trasimeno | Magione | Lago Trasimeno | Bikes and Mountain bikes","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"Difficulty Challenging Difference in level 1100 m. Distance 48 Km ","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/passignano+-+magione+-+tuoro/3d6dc692-b73a-4a57-9675-f7d1dc6fb91d?t=1454334635186","coordinate":"43.1876296,12.134165400000029","file kml":"","download":"Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27200/alt15+mbk/a011bc16-1862-43e2-af83-e3212d412b10 | Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27204/GPS_itinerario15/ff071e78-b578-41fc-a78b-981cab8f3497 | Graph: https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/27208/roadbook+18+mbk/48812d31-887f-42c1-ae00-f118ab5b1906"},{"_id":60,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":1837097,"id contenuti relazionati":"90438 | 43534959 | 15726642","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/narni-sotterranea","nome":"Narni Narni sotterranea - Underground Narni","descrizione sintetica":"A route discovering secret Narni, which is underground and holds a priceless treasure.","keywords":"Narni, Narni underground, underground, speleology","titolo testo":"Secret Narni: an underground treasure trove","abstract proposta":"Discovering underground Narni: ancient churches, tunnels, cells and Roman cisterns await you on a journey of hidden treasures","descrizione proposta":"History, art and a little bit of mystery meet in the belly of the town of Narni to offer its visitors a unique itinerary, full of wonders: we suggest a guided itinerary discovering underground Narni.
The route begins in the complesso conventuale di S. Domenico (a monastery) with the entrance in a charming hypogea-church with a single nave: the walls, partly dug out of the rock, are covered with frescoed plasterwork. The oldest of these fresco cycles date back to the 12th century, the period when the building was constructed. Inside the church you will find a brick passage way: cross it and you will arrive in a room which contains a Roman cistern which was used to collect rainwater. You will find yourself in what was probably a domus. Take the next tunnel along: you will arrive in a room of pink and white rock, beneath the apse of San Domenico, which was the site of the court of the Holy Inquisition. Look around, you will find a small cell whose walls shows graffiti of a devotional nature, others connected to judicial events, others with an esoteric meaning. Your visit continues in the underground area of the church of Santa Maria Impensole, above which a church was built in the eighth century. Later a Romanesque church was built over it. Your route ends inside Lacus, the great early medieval cistern located under the fountain of piazza Garibaldi, formerly piazza del Lago.
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The route dedicated to underground Narni has come to an end, but you can enjoy another experience, which is of great interest from a speleological point of view: a visit to the acquedotto della Formina. This is a Roman aqueduct, probably built in 27 A.D. during the reign of Tiberius. The aqueduct is about 13 km long and it winds along the slopes of the Narni hills, through three mountains and even crosses some rivers. You can walk along a 700 metre long conduit, admiring the fantastic flowstones and then exit via a steep spiral staircase that is carved into the rock, from a well that is 18 metres deep. Visits to the aqueduct can only be made from May to October, and are subject to booking (you will find all the necessary information on the website (http://www.narnisotterranea.it/)
\r\nThe visit to Narni Sotterranea lasts for about an hour and a half, whilst the one to the aqueduct lasts three hours: you'll have just enough time to visit beautiful Narni and try the delicious local pastries and cakes, famous for their ancient origins. ","categorie proposta":"Narni | Urban trekking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"Narni","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/alviano+-+giove+-+attigliano/80535a15-5edf-400b-9c11-126728af4dbf?t=1454335070640","coordinate":"42.5176022,12.515629900000022","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":61,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5049047,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/trekking-sul-monte-pennarossa","nome":"Trekking on Mount Pennarossa","descrizione sintetica":"A panoramic itinerary from which to admire the Marmore waterfalls
","keywords":"Umbria, Pennarossa, Valnerina, Marmore, Falls, Marmore Falls","titolo testo":"Trekking on Mount Pennarossa","abstract proposta":"Explore this beautiful corner of Umbria, along the paths of the Nera River Natural Park and its rich vegetation.
","descrizione proposta":"Are you avid walkers? Do you love the fresh breeze at high altitudes, far from the chaos and noise of city life? Well, this is a place for you. The itinerary we suggest here will delight all lovers of trekking.
\r\n\r\nWe bring you to the green heart of Umbria, in a land that will amaze you. There are three possible starting points: from Piazzale Vasi, within the Marmore Waterfall tourist area, one of Europe's highest. The waterfall's name derives from its white rocks, rich of calcium carbonate, which look a bit like marble (marmo in Italian).
\r\n\r\nWe find ourselves at the end of the Valnerina or Nera River valley, an area characterized by the presence of typical animals such as the mallard, crag martin, and river kingfisher. From here, the path climbs up to the Giuseppe Federico Gmelin Belvedere, an observation point named after a German painter and engraver from who lived between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. We thus continue towards Pennarossa, from where it is possible to enjoy a beautiful vista over the mountain and its environs.
\r\n\r\nAn alternative of this itinerary starts instead from San Liberatore, a small town in Terni province. The town developed around an ancient Benedictine convent, which was then converted into a Franciscan monastery. Today, sadly, only the church of Santa Croce survives.
\r\n\r\nIf you decide to set off from here, don't miss the Batteria natural park, which owes its name to an anti-aircraft cannon (batteria antiaerea). Some traces of the military installation are still visible today.
\r\n\r\nFrom Pennarossa, we descend towards Colle Raso, near the medieval village of Collestatte, another potential starting point of the trekking itinerary. The village's perimeter wall, still preserved in good state, encloses the Manassei palace, seat of the local town council, the church of San Pietro, and the 16th century belltower. A few miles away are the remains of one of the naves of the church of Santa Maria, a building dating from the high middle-ages.
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","categorie proposta":"Terni | Nature parks and theme parks | Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"Duration
4 hours
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\r\n\r\nLength 7 km ","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/terni/5376881f-e907-49f2-8871-c7f688432072?t=1454335089554","coordinate":"42.5528996,12.712530799999968","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":62,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5462843,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/alla-scoperta-dell-abbazia-di-san-pietro-in-valle","nome":"Discover the Abbey of San Pietro in Valle","descrizione sintetica":"
Following a fascinating religious itinerary
","keywords":"Umbria, trekking, church, abbey, san pietro abbey, nature","titolo testo":"Discover the Abbey of San Pietro in Valle","abstract proposta":"Seeking out one's spiritual side in the heart of Umbria: amid pristine nature and contemplative settings.
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Umbria: a region to be loved, experienced, explored. A land to find one's inner peace and well-being.
\r\n\r\nWalking, cycling, or on horse-back: the itinerary we suggest today is suited to any preference. The starting point is Ferentillo, a town built in the distant year 740 by Liutprandus, king of Langobards.
\r\n\r\nCrossed by the Nera river, the town is divided in the Precetto and Matterella neighbourhoods. Worth visiting in the former are the church of Santo Stefano, dating from the 12th century, the mummy museum, and the medieval fortress. In the latter part is the convent of Santa Maria, from the 13th century, which contains important frescoes painted by artists belonging to Raphael's school, is also worth seeing.
\r\n\r\nContinuing on our path we travel down part of the old mule-track, which used to connect the towns of Spoleto and Monteleone. We thus reach Gabbio, a pre-Romanesque town in the heart of Valnerina which owes its fortunes to its strategic position, characterized by a particularly favourable climate. We then come to Lorino, an agricultural community which also includes the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, a late-Romanesque building dating from between the 13th and the 14th centuries.
\r\n\r\nWe climb up towards Forca and then descend towards the journey's real destination, the abbey of San Pietro in Valle. The building was founded in the 4th century by two hermits over the foundations of an older pagan structure. The actual builder of the church was Faroaldo II, Duke of Spoleto. In time, after collapses and various damage, the abbey was restored and connected to the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano.
","categorie proposta":"Ferentillo | Urban trekking | Other walking paths | Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/terni/5376881f-e907-49f2-8871-c7f688432072?t=1454335089554","coordinate":"42.6204432,12.784383100000014","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":63,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5189894,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/trekking-sui-monti-sibillini","nome":"Trekking on the Sibillini Mountains","descrizione sintetica":"A few ideas for a day in the open air
","keywords":"Sibillini Mountains, trekking, Sibillini natural park, umbria","titolo testo":"Trekking on the Sibillini Mountains","abstract proposta":"Discover the treasures of this Umbrian natural park: itineraries and excursions, suitable for everyone, for any time of the year
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Natural landscapes, history, and ancient traditions: a concentrate of beauty and authenticity in the heart of Umbria. To better sample every aspect of this magical land, nothing beats an excursion, on foot or by bike, on the mounts and valleys of the Sibillini natural park.
\r\n\r\nThe variety of plant life and the marvellous green vales offer many choices for our journey. Let us start by recommending a visit to Lake Pilato, located on Mount Vettore near the border with the Marche. This ancient lake is connected to many past legends. It is said that it used to be a meeting place for necromancers, magicians, and alchemists, so much so that the Church forbade access to it to all its faithful.
\r\n\r\nAccording to a different story, this is the place where the body of Pontius Pilate ended up after he was condemned to die by Emperor Tiberius. It is not by chance then that the lake is also called Averno, the name for the gate of Roman hell.
\r\n\r\nFrom here one easily reaches the Castoriana Valley, which is crossed by the Campiano River. This area is characterized by small villages, castle ruins, willows and cypresses. From here we continue toward Mount Patino, a very steep mountain with rocky walls. Worth seeing is the natural reservoir which includes 2400 metres of mountaintop. The area has been inhabited since the depths of time by rock partridges, hares, and royal eagles. Interesting to see is also the Patino Grotto, hidden by the beech trees, which used to offer a refuge for the herdsmen when the weather turned sour.
\r\n\r\nIf you still aren't tired, you can continue to trek up Mount Palazzo Borghese, where, for just two or three months every year, it is possible to admire a small lake created by the melting snows from the mountain's glaciers.
\r\n\r\nIn the same area it is possible to visit Mount Porche, also known as Bellavista thanks to the beautiful vistas that can be enjoyed from its summit, and Mount Sibilla, which owes its name to the witch who was said to live in a cavern of the same name.
","categorie proposta":"Nature parks and theme parks | Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/cascia+norcia+preci/9daa8de8-5de7-4674-a8cb-535dca8ff187?t=1454334384712","coordinate":"43.2399029,12.772570200000018","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":64,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5548766,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/oasi-naturalistica-dei-monti-coscerno-e-aspra","nome":"Coscerno and Aspra mountains nature reserve","descrizione sintetica":"Find peace in the heart of the Umbrian Apennines
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","keywords":"Umbrian Apennines, Coscerno, umbria, nature, animal watching","titolo testo":"Coscerno and Aspra mountains nature reserve","abstract proposta":"
A rich land to explore: visit the Coscerno and Aspra mountains and you will be able to admire from up close wild bears, royal eagles, and wolves.
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Are you lovers of animal watching? Do you like to immerse yourselves in nature and seek authentic experiences? There are places, far from the stresses of daily life, where you will able to find some much needed peace. Today we recommend a park located in Umbria, between the valley of the river Nera, the Fissino gorge, and Spoleto.
\r\n\r\nHere we find the nature reserve of the Coscerno and Aspra mountains, a haven where still today it is possible to pick blueberries, see eagles from up close, and walk among pristine forests.
\r\n\r\nOne of the area's peculiarities is the fact that its rocky mountainsides are covered in holly oak trees, some of which can rise up to 400 metres in height. But there are also kinds of trees that are more typical of mountainous terrains, such as maples and beech trees, which especially in the autumn create a magical atmosphere made up of intense colours: from red to yellow, from orange to amaranth.
\r\n\r\nBut looking further up beyond the woods one can see the heaths of Mount Coscerno: dozens of hectares of spontaneous vegetation. With a little patience and dedication, it is possible to reach an elevation where one walks among lilies, violets, gentians and fritillaries.
\r\n\r\nAnd there's more to plants and flowers: the area's wildlife is amongst the most varied in central Italy. Three species in particular have always inhabited these impervious lands and have thus become an integral part of local history: the royal eagle, the wolf, and the Apennine rock partridge.
\r\n\r\nAll this is made possible by the purity of the Valnerina, an ideal place to spend your time, especially if you're accompanied by a specialized guide who will show you the area's secrets and hidden corners.
","categorie proposta":"Nature parks and theme parks | Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/87120/terni/5376881f-e907-49f2-8871-c7f688432072?t=1454335089554","coordinate":"42.7166667,12.883333300000004","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":65,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5394189,"id contenuti relazionati":"","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/itinerari-nel-colfiorito","nome":"Itineraries in Colfiorito Natural Park","descrizione sintetica":"Trekking and much more in Umbria's beautiful natural park
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","keywords":"colfiorito, umbria","titolo testo":"Itineraries in Colfiorito Natural Park","abstract proposta":"
Ideas suitable for all members of the family to discover and explore this area, from the marsh of Colfiorito to the archaeological sites of mount Orve and Plestia.
","descrizione proposta":"Would you like to spend a whole day immersed in nature, but at the same time not miss out on cultural activities and on the delicacies of food and wine?
\r\n\r\nHow about a visit to Colfiorito Natural Park?
\r\n\r\nThis amazing valley, as well as being an ideal location for birdwatching and tasting the area's typical produce (such as the famous local lentil), is also a prime destination for trekking and mountain bike lovers, among others.
\r\n\r\nFurthermore, if you prefer, you can venture into itineraries on horse-back, or discover the local archaeological museum which testifies to the past richness and fervent activity of this land.
\r\n\r\nThe real star here is Colfiorito marsh, central Italy's best example of wetland. The area is inhabited by rare plant and animal species, such as black pines, white water lilies, pondweeds, and water yarrows. If you're lucky, you might catch sight of a red heron, a wild boar, a porcupine, or even a wolf.
\r\n\r\nCarrying on with our journey, we come to Mount Orve, the area's highest point; from the summit there's an outstanding view over the surrounding landscape and the Plestine highlands, seat of ancient settlements.
\r\n\r\nAn example of these settlements is Castelliere, a small fortified village dating from the Bronze or perhaps the Iron Age, and enclosed by a polygonal wall. The highest part of the settlement used to be the seat of the acropolis, whilst today it is occupied by the rectory of Santa Maria and by the castle, both built in the feudal age.
\r\n\r\nWorthy of a stop is also the small town of Cassicchio, above Molinaccio and the inghiottitoio (pothole).
\r\n\r\nA suitable spot for a break is Fagiolaro, where you can take advantage of a picnic area and practice fly fishing.
\r\n\r\nOther sights are offered by Fonte Fontaccia, Casa Mollaro, Forcatura and Popola, a small mountain village near Foligno, crossed by the Spina Road.
","categorie proposta":"Foligno | Nature parks and theme parks | Hiking","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi8.png/a13f58d2-c421-4cba-ade1-b3608ad2cc36?t=1423749272488","coordinate":"43.02623759999999,12.889652699999942","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":66,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":5016331,"id contenuti relazionati":"31883295","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/il-pranzo-di-natale-in-umbria","nome":"Christmas lunch in Umbria","descrizione sintetica":"Make yourself comfortable and celebrate Christmas at the dinner table as Umbrian rural tradition dictates: many tasty dishes for the whole family ","keywords":"Traditional, Christmas, Umbria, cappelletti, cappone, Torciglione","titolo testo":"Traditional Christmas dishes in Umbria","abstract proposta":"If you are in Umbria over the Christmas period, try some of the delicious dishes from rural traditions. Take a place at the table and discover the flavours of Christmas.","descrizione proposta":"A full table, with succulent meat-based dishes and wonderful desserts to enjoy: it's undoubtedly an experience not to be missed if you're in Umbria over the Christmas period.
Beginning with simple ingredients, the local traditional cuisine will impress even the most demanding palate. These uncomplicated but tasty dishes were originally created by Umbrian peasants, who managed to compensate for the lack of opulence with imagination and wit.
\r\n\r\nEvery part of Umbria celebrates Christmas with traditional local dishes, but the basis of the menu is the same for everyone. Take a seat at the table and begin with the starters, enjoying the tasty crostini di fegatini (crostini with liver pat): a white meat pat on a slice of toasted bread (the bread must be unsalted), which is considered one of the cornerstones of Umbrian traditional cuisine.
\r\n\r\nContinuing onto first courses, to discover the real stars of the table: cappelletti in brodo di cappone (handmade cappelletti in capon broth). There is no family in Umbria, that doesn't celebrate the 25th December around a plate of this fresh pasta, preferably home-made, and cooked in flavoursome capon broth. The broth, which is already cooked for the first course, is eaten as a second course, accompanied by torta al testo (a type of bread) as well as something which the Umbrians eat at every festive occasion: the grigliata di maiale e di agnello (mixed grill of pork and lamb).
\r\n\r\nThe side dishes on the Umbrian table on Christmas Day celebrate a vegetable which is often overlooked: Cardi (Cardoons). They may be simply boiled or cooked in delicious oven-baked \"parmigiana\", a dish which is enjoyed by young and old alike, made with cardoons, milk, parmesan and mozzarella.
\r\n\r\nChristmas wouldn't be Christmas without a feast of sweets and desserts. In Umbria the Christmas desserts vary, depending on the area: you can try Torciglione, an almond paste-based sweet, in the Trasimeno area. Instead, in Terni, you'll find Panpepato, made of dried fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and grape must. People from Perugia celebrate the festivities with a bite of Pinoccata (or pinocchiata) which, as the name suggests, is made of pine nuts and is flavoured with chocolate or vanilla.
\r\nAll you need to do now is take a seat at the table and try the delicious delicacies, the result of time old cooking traditions! ","categorie proposta":"Natale in Umbria | Traditional recipes","link esterni associati":"","luogo da":"","luogo a":"","informazioni":"","immagine spalla destra":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/documents/10184/6773061/cartina_sm_umbria_150dpi21.png/0739359d-963e-405e-a2c3-adc2a9ff16a8?t=1423749274409","coordinate":"","file kml":"","download":""},{"_id":67,"tipo":"Proposta","lingua":"en_US","id contenuto":28208109,"id contenuti relazionati":"46556545","url risorsa":"https://www.umbriatourism.it/web/umbria/-/pasqua-in-umbria-sport-natura-incontaminata-e-borghi-medievali","nome":"Easter in Umbria: sport, unspoilt nature and medieval villages","descrizione sintetica":"Ideas and tips for your Easter in Umbria: from the unspoilt nature to the inspiring medieval villages
","keywords":"Easter in Umbria, Umbria, Umbria events, Umbria travel, Umbria holiday, Umbria itineraries","titolo testo":"Easter in Umbria: sport, unspoilt nature and medieval villages","abstract proposta":"","descrizione proposta":"Spending the Holy Week in Umbria offers several ideas to enjoy some days among adventure, splendid landscapes, uncontaminated nature and ancient medieval villages. With the arrival of the good season, the Italian Green Heart is going to become a real outdoor gym.
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\r\n\r\nA backpack, suitable shoes, a camera and a map in hand: Umbria is worth to be visited!
\r\n\r\nThe Italian Green Heart is the ideal land to take satisfying cultural walks among enchanting medieval alleys and in the nature to breathe clean air.
\r\n\r\nThe alternation of mountains with plains makes this region a spot with enchanting landscapes, as well as beautiful and changing colours according to the season.
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On mountain bike or by road bike, Umbria is the perfect setting for cycling excursions, for example itineraries with a lake view or along the flowered plains and hills offering inspiring views.
\r\n\r\nFrom the Trasimeno Lake to Valnerina, through the Upper Tiber Valley or the Marmore Waterfall: choose the best itinerary for you!
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Walking across the Umbrian villages
\r\n\r\nUmbria, located in the Italian heart, preserves wonderful villages standing on the tops of the mountains or overlooking the sweet hills.
\r\n\r\nAncient castles, imposing fortifications, inspiring alleys and enchanting views complete a landscape immersed into the green, among lakes, rivers, plateaus and valleys.
\r\n\r\nSome are among the Italian Most Beautiful Villages, other ones are Orange Flags, are considered authentic Villages or Italian Jewels: discover them with us!
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Picnic
\r\n\r\nA green corner, a red and white chequered tablecloth and the unmissable basket: the desire to eat outdoors increases in spring and the picnic of Easters Monday is going to open the dances!
\r\n\r\nUmbria is rich in spots where you can spoil yourself with a snack on the lawns or by the lakeside: discover the regional parks, each of whom offers a history marked by environmental and naturalistic peculiarities and enjoy a break with the typical products of the Umbrian food & wine.
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On horseback to discover the area surrounding the Trasimeno Lake: rev up your horse!
","keywords":"Umbria, Umbria travel, Umbria tourism, Umbria itineraries, Umbria holiday, Trasimeno Lake, Trasimeno, Trasimeno Umbria, Umbria on horseback, Sport in Umbria","titolo testo":"On horseback across the Trasimeno lands","abstract proposta":"A walk will allow you to see the Trasimeno Lake from a unique and thrilling perspective, together with an exceptional travelling companion: the horse.
","descrizione proposta":"Theres no wasted moment in life if you spend it on horseback, claimed Winston Churchill who well understood how beneficial a horseback ride could be for the man.
This itinerary wants to offer you an inspiration for a horseback ride that will lead you to admire the Trasimeno Lake from a particular and inspiring viewpoint.
\r\n\r\nLeave from Romotorio di Pozzuolo, a small hamlet of Castiglione del Lago. Stop to visit the small church of the 17th century devoted to St. Anthony Abbot and called indeed Romitorio. Take the avenue towards Piana and, on your right side, you cant fail to admire the wonderful view over the Trasimeno Lake. If you are lucky and its a particularly clear day you could even admire the peaks of the Mount Tezio.
\r\n\r\nGo on for another 600 metres and turn along a road downhill located between two small lakes where, according to the season, you can observe birds like ducks and waders. Start to go up the coast and at a certain point on the left you will pass by the Graveyard of Pozzuolo. Now take one of the two narrow streets in front of you (both converge towards a bigger street). Along this street you will find a house that on its right has a street: take it and go along the beautiful tree-lined boulevard. From here the Trasimeno Lakes waters stand out directly in front of you. You can distinguish clearly the historical centre of Castiglione del Lago.
\r\n\r\nOnce crossed a small bridge, go through the asphalt road and take again a path going between farms that will lead you to the Church of Piana. If you need a break or you want to taste a good sandwich with the typical local cold cuts, stop at the bar next to the church. Thereafter leave again and enjoy the landscape that will appear different according to the season of your visit: in the area there are many nurseries making the colours around you unique and typical of the production cycles. Remount the horse and follow the avenue of Pallareto: this street will lead you, through an area of Mediterranean scrubland, towards fields where its highly probable to see some cute roe deers. Follow the big street and you will reach the Locality Scopi where there is a road between farms that will bring you directly to Romitorio di Pozzuolo, your departure point.
\r\n\r\nTo complete this itinerary, you need about 3 hours: dont miss the occasion to see a magical corner of Umbria from a new perspective!
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ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENTThe historical centre still maintains the typical medieval urban layout on which Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassic buildings were later constructed, proof of the artistic vitality of this city. The sights to see are the Cathedral of Santi Gervasio e Protasio (Duomo), which houses works by two great Citt della Pieve artists - Il Perugino and Il Pomarancio - and the Oratory of Santa Maria dei Bianchi, home to the extraordinary Adoration of the Magi by Il Perugino.
\r\nAside from the city tower, built in the XII century, and the Bishop's tower, a watch tower probably built in 1326, you can visit such noteworthy landmarks as the Rocca (Fortress) with its five towers, Palazzo della Corgna (XVI century), home to the city library and exhibition space, Palazzo Bandini (XVI century) and Palazzo Baglioni, which dates to the XVIII century.
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\r\nOutside the city walls are the Church of San Francesco, now the sanctuary of the Madonna di Fatima, the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi, home to a fresco by Il Perugino depicting the Descent from the Cross, and the Church of Santa Lucia.
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\r\nFun fact: along Via Vannucci you'll find vicolo Baciadonne, considered the narrowest street in all of Italy for its width of only 50 to 60 cm.
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\r\nJust outside the city is Santa Maria degli Angeli, a Franciscan hermitage that looks like a Gothic structure with a sail-shaped bell tower.
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\r\nThe town's location just on the border makes it a characteristic element on the landscape, one in which the countryside of Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany come seamlessly together, an area enhanced by the beauty of nature: gently rolling hills that show off all the colours used by Il Perugino in his art, from the silvery green of the countryside around the his lovely village, which exalts the softened shapes of the cultivated fields, to the intense red of terracotta bricks, an echo of an ancient local tradition that dates to the early 1200s.
For no-kill sport fishing, you'll love the exciting experience of being in immersed in the Valnerina's unspoilt nature.
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","descrizione proposta":"Umbria offers a territory full of particularly precious natural watercourses to delight those who love fishing. The Nera River makes the Valnerina one of the most interesting, atmospheric and notable environments of the whole Central Apennine area.
The Regional Fishing Map (documenting watercourses classified in \"areas\", based on the fish species found there as well as on the environmental features) denotes the section of the Nera River, outside the town of Terni, as a Superior Area for Trout. The course of the Nera River is marked by clear cold-flowing water set in an environment of notable naturalistic interest.
\r\n\r\nIn these waters, the Fario Trout represents the principal fish species: to safeguard it, the Umbria Region created a no-kill section on the Nera e Corno rivers. This initiative encompasses alternative fishing methods (using an artificial lure technique fly or spinning) fostering respect and protection of the local flora and fauna.
\r\n\r\nFishing in the Valnerina no-kill sections is allowed exclusively with advance phone booking and only with the specific fishing license (B license). The Info-point located in Borgo Cerreto has all the necessary information, the contacts of guides and instructors who will be able to make you take the greatest advantage of your day along the river
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For more information:
\r\n\r\nUnique number for bookings and information: 3926670810
\r\n\r\nSecurity Number and First Aid: 3926673372 3928463107
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\r\n\t\t\tA selection of 71 works of art, which as well as the more 'classical' names such as Takashi Murakami, Mariko Mori, Roxy Paine, Michael Heizer, Ugo Rondinone, Tim Noble & Sue Webster, or the Italians Massimo Bartolini and Maurizio Cattelan, includes works of the most representative cosmopolitan talents such as Aaron Young, Eric Wesley, Dash Snow, Piero Golia, Matthew Monahan, Piotr Uklanski and Gary Webb. Please don't take the baguettes from the beautiful House of Bread by Urs Fischer as a souvenir. This is a life-size house made only of bread!
\r\n\t\t\tFor a tasty break you can't go wrong with a plate of traditional pasta with beans and locally harvested saffron, followed by a no less local Chianina beefsteak.
\r\n\t\t\tHeading south, you pass Montegabbione before reaching the Scarzuola, a former convent where St Francis is said to have lived in a shack made of 'scarza'; a marsh plant. Experience the dream of Tommaso Buzzi, an ideal city conceived as a stupefying theatrical machine.
\r\n\t\t\tTake a walk among statues, quotes and references to classicism, with the mysterious scenography of seven successive theatres. Nestled together in a tufaceous structure, of various proportions and eras, are the Parthenon, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Arc de Triomphe, the Pyramids, the Belltower and the Temple of Vesta. You are suspended in time and free to amble as you please. In this scenery, or museum as it were, you can experience a mysterious dream, a dream sculpted in the stone.
ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT
Spello combines its medieval features, such as winding alleys and ancient stone houses, with several remains of the Roman era, such as the town walls and the still well-preserved gates, the remains of the theatre, the amphitheatre and of the baths opened along this route. The village is still surrounded by walls, erected in 1360 by incorporating part of the Roman city walls and three splendid gates: the Consular gate (first c. BC), the Urbica gate (or St. Ventura gate) and the Venus gate of Augustan age, built as a triumphal arch, flanked by two dodecagonal towers, so called of Properzio.
\r\n\r\nThe church of St. Mary Maggiore (12th - 13th century), with great art treasures inside it, stands out among the religious buildings: on the left side of its nave is the splendid Baglioni chapel decorated with frescoes by Pinturicchio and enriched with a floor in majolica tile from Deruta (1566) as well as Perugino's paintings. The big painting Madonna and Saints (1508) was also executed by Pinturicchio (with a big help of Eusebio da San Giorgio) and is stored in the 1200 church of St. Andrew, that also preserves a Crucifix of the Giotto school, and here the body of the Blessed Andrea Caccioli, companion of St. Francis, is exhibited.
\r\n\r\nBeyond the Town Hall, home of the Library (ancient collection), of the historical archive and of the Academy of Constantinian Studies, don't miss a visit to Baglioni Palace (1358), Canonical Palace, seat of the Picture Gallery, and the church of St. Lawrence (12th century), preserving a precious marble tabernacle, monumental work of the sculptor Flaminio Vacca (1587).
\r\n\r\nIn the surroundings there is the interesting church of St. Claudio, beautiful example of Romanesque architecture, the church of St. Jerome with the adjacent convent, complex built in 1472 with the financing of Braccio II Baglioni, Master of Spello, Villa Fidelia dating to the 1500 and then considerably transformed and expanded in the 1700 and 1800, built on the place of a majestic Hellenistic sanctuary devoted to different divinities, including of course Venus. The villa hosts a rich collection of paintings, sculptures and antiques.
\r\n\r\nThe complex of St. Jerome is located in the most attractive part of the territory: the area, in the shelter of Mount Subasio, is characterized by a vegetation that followed naturally the mountain morphology over the years, by developing in accordance with the environmental and natural prerogatives of the place.
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Subasio, overlooking the plain formed by the Topino and Chiascio rivers, tributaries of the Tiber. It is the birthplace of St. Francis and St. Clare, and it has become famous throughout the world as a universal center for the Franciscan message of peace and brotherhood. Built in the typical pink stone from Mt. Subasio, Assisi lives in and shares with visitors its atmosphere of profound spirituality made unique in all the world by the history and faith of its saints. HISTORY Founded by the ancient Umbrians, Assisi was later taken over by the Etruscans. In the 1st century BC it became an important Roman municipium. In 545 AD it was attacked by the Goths led by Totila; they were succeeded by the Lombards, who incorporated it into the Duchy of Spoleto. In the 12th century it acquired the privileges of an independent commune, but could not hold on to its independence for long: political and military instability continued until the 16th century, when, after various rules (the papacy, the Visconti, Braccio Fortebraccio and Francesco Sforza), Assisi became part of the Papal States and, except for the brief Napoleonic period, it remained under the rule of the pope until 1860, with the birth of the Italian state. ART, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT In the year 2000, Assisi, together with its historic center, the Basilica of St. Francis and other Franciscan sites, and almost the entire municipal territory, was declared part of the World Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO. Among the many monuments that make Assisi one of the Italian tourist destinations most richly endowed with art are the Basilica of St. Francis, a cornerstone of world religious devotion, the Basilica of Santa Chiara, and the Romanesque Cathedral of San Rufino. Standing on the main square are the Palazzo dei Priori, the 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo with its Civic Tower, and the Temple of Minerva, a perfectly preserved Roman temple from the late Republican age (1st century BC). Just outside the walls and dominating over the town is the superb Rocca Maggiore, a fortress built in 1367 by Cardinal Albornoz on top of an older structure (1174) from a feudal castle. There are places connected with the life of St. Francis that can be visited in the immediate vicinity of Assisi, such as the Carceri Hermitage, set in a thick wood on the slopes of Mt. Subasio, the Convent of San Damiano, the imposing Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built between 1569 and 1679 to protect the Porziuncola, the tiny church that welcomed the first community of Franciscans, and the Chapel of the Transito, where St. Francis died on 4 October 1226. For nature lovers, there is the beautiful Mt. 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As a fortified centre it rose in 1477 around the Castle that Giorgio della Rovere, bishop of Orvieto, chose as his residence to settle his retinue coming from Parma. It is from here that the village took its name. The history of the village is all centred around the castle, which was destroyed after the fights between the Della Rovere and the Valenti, lords of Castel Rubello and Porano. In the following years the building underwent further vicissitudes (a fire in 1497, a strong earthquake in 1504) so much so that it had to be rebuilt in 1581, until Cardinal Giacomo Sannesio (1620) decided to completely renovate the building, making it a suitable holiday home for cardinals and prelates who wanted to save themselves from the burning heat of Orvieto. Due to its strategic position, Castel Giorgio hosted illustrious historical figures to sanction Castro's attempt at peace (1642). In the eighteenth century it suffered the passage of Spanish troops on their way to Naples (1743). The function of the Sannesio palace lasted until the 1950s; now, after the state of abandonment, it houses the middle school. The surrounding countryside and dense scrubland were often the refuge of famous brigands including Davide Biscarini from Marsciano and Luciano Fioravanti from Viterbo.
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Because of its centuries-old ceramics tradition, Gualdo Tadino is a member of the Italian Association of Ceramics Towns with its certification mark for Artistic and Traditional Ceramics.","descrizione proposta":"HISTORY Gualdo Tadino's origins stretch back in time. Under the Romans it was a prefecture, colony and then municipium. In 217 BC it was first laid to waste by Hannibal, and then in 49 48 BC by Cesar during the civil war with Pompey who was allied with Gualdo Tadino. During the Barbarian invasions it was one of the few towns able to resist Totila, King of the Ostrogoths, who was defeated and killed here by Narses, leader of the Longobards. In 996 AD the troops of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, destroyed the town that was later rebuilt for the second time. By the middle of the 11th century it was known as Gualdo (from the German word \"wald\" meaning forest). The third reconstruction of the town, after a devastating fire in 1237, came about when the inhabitants were helped by Benedictine monks and Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor. Shortly after, various vicissitudes led to domination of the town by Perugia and then by the Papal States, until the Unification of Italy. ART AND CULTURE Gualdo Tadino has many prestigious monuments and collections. The Rocca Flea fortress stands out at the top of the hill and is a superb example of military architecture originally built in the 12th century, reconstructed by Frederick II in 1247 and recently restored. Inside is the Museo Civico, municipal museum, with an a fine polyptych by Alunno, sculptures, ancient ceramics and archaeological finds. Some of the religious buildings worth a visit are the cathedral of San Benedetto (13th century) with a splendid Romanesque-Gothic facade decorated by Matteo da Gualdo, an illustrious artist from the town and painter of the Crucifixion and the Madonna with Child and St. Francis; and the church of Santa Maria dei Raccomandati (13th century) containing the Madonna with Child and Saints Sebastian and Rocco triptych by Matteo da Gualdo. On the main square can be found the Palazzo Comunale, town hall, featuring a fine 18th century facade; the Palazzo del Podest, of which only the tower, Torre Civica (12th century) remains, while the other buildings were added later. A lane next to the Town Hall leads to the church of Santa Maria di Tadino, the oldest church in the historical town-centre, now headquarters of the Ente Giochi de le Porte, the organising body of a historical re-enactment held in September, which is a characteristic challenge between the town quarters in full period dress. Also worth a visit is the Museo Regionale dell'Emigrazione, the Regional Emigration Museum, that was designed as a place of remembrance to provide not only information but also a sense of wonder and pathos. EVENTS Hawthorn flowering and feast day of Beato Angelo (15 January)
The history
\r\n\r\nThe excavation works carried out over the years have confirmed the role of this area, bringing to light the site of a Roman ship yard probably built during the first Punic War, when Romans needed to set up a big war fleet to deal with Carthage close to the port, the remains of a thermal pool dating from the 2nd century AD, and a mosaic dating from the imperial age.
\r\nBetween the 14th and 16th centuries the village developed, especially under the Silori family, one of the most important families of Narni, which had a lot of local farms and houses for farmers and artisans who worked for them.
\r\nOf course the abundant presence of water, thanks to the river and to the springs of the zone, helped the economic system of Stifone that had, since the Middle-Ages, boasted a concentration of water-mills, including the most popular Mola Alberti.
\r\nOther important activities characterized this land: the pontifical iron-works, built in 1707, where was refining the mineral pulled out from Mount Santa Croce, and the fulling-mills operating between the 14th and 18th centuries, fulling wool (a process to make the fibers more compact). One of nine in the corporation of the Art of Wool in the 16th century, with trade secrets passed from father to son. Also in recent times the water represented a distinctive feature: in 1982 two of the first hydroelectric power stations of Italy were put into operation on Stifone's waterfalls.
\r\nDuring the first postwar period the social-economic system of the area changed, but the of symbiotic relationship between Stifone and the Nera is still alive, where the blue waters lap against the old factories.
What to see
\r\n\r\nApproaching the river we meet, not far from a cave, a spring where the old pump is still used to take water, and the spring water flows over ancient basins. There are several springs, many emergeng under the artificial lake that since 1939 has fed the former Valdarno power station: their presence is evident by the shades of blue that they give to the river waters.
\r\nAbove Stifone the ruins of the Santa Betta Chapel or San Giovanni Monastery can still be seen: the vault, the transept, the apse and the church entry, as well as water tanks, are visible.
\r\nThe village retains its typical core with houses dating back to the 14th - 17th centuries. Two little squares at the entry are as a framework of the Santa Marina Church with a ceramic front door and bell tower. On the left wall, with the bell tower, opens another front door which was probably was the principal entry of the church, which around the 17th century was probably modified and expanded with two more spans. The interior with a single-nave with cross vaults, with noteworth furnishings of a baptismal font, a holy water font and a tabernacle of sculpted wood.
\r\nThe church holds a canvas on the right side of the presbytery, representing the Trinity crowning the Virgin, a reminder of the legend linked to Santa Marina, brought here with a boy believed to be her son. The story says that Marina entered in a convent dressed as a man; going around to collect alms she stopped in a tavern where the owners daughter became pregnant by a soldier. The girl blamed \"Marino\" for the pregnancy, so he was kicked out. The baby, once was born, was assigned to Marino who raised him as his son. Once allowed back into the convent, Marina was subjected to the heaviest hard work, which drove her to death. Only at her burial did they realize that she was really a woman, and then Marina was revered as a saint.
Un breve itinerario storico per conoscere Eggi, Bazzano Inferiore e Silvignano.
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","descrizione proposta":"Un breve itinerario storico per conoscere Eggi, Bazzano Inferiore e Silvignano: oggi tre piccole frazioni del Comune di Spoleto, nel Medioevo importanti centri per il controllo del territorio del Contado e delle vie commercialiIniziamo questo percorso da Eggi, uno dei molti borghi che si possono incontrare lungo gli oltre 40 chilometri di uliveti della Fascia Olivata Spoleto-Assisi. Nato in epoca romana, questo borgo fortificato inizia ad assumere la sua attuale configurazione a partire dal XIV sec., con la costruzione dellomonimo Castello, che presenta la caratteristica pianta triangolare di molte delle fortificazioni costruite su pendii. Grazie alla sua posizione tra la Valnerina e la Valle Umbra, dal XV sec. il borgo conosce un lungo periodo di ricchezza, che porta allespansione del centro abitato oltre le mura e che si riflette anche a livello artistico, nelle decorazioni dei suoi luoghi di culto.
\r\n\r\nIl primo che incontrerete, alla porta principale del Castello, la Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo: nonostante i lavori che ne hanno pi volte modificata la struttura, allinterno possibile ancora ammirare gli affreschi attribuiti allanonimo Maestro di Eggi. Allontanandovi dal centro storico, potrete imbattervi nella Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, che dietro la povert della sua struttura nasconde una serie di ricchi affreschi, per lo pi raffiguranti la Vergine e realizzati dalla scuola di Giovanni di Pietro, detto Lo Spagna. Tra questi una singolare Madonna a cavallo, opera del Maestro in persona. Infine, a poche centinaia di metri, incontrerete la Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, dove si pu riconoscere la mano dello Spagna negli affreschi che ne abbelliscono labside.
\r\n\r\nTerminata la visita di Eggi, incamminatevi alla volta dei piccoli centri di Bazzano Inferiore e Bazzano Superiore. Per questo breve itinerario alla scoperta dei paesi fortificati dello spoletino ci fermeremo a Bazzano di sotto: alle pendici del Monte Giove viene sovrastato dal suo Castello, sulla cui porta potrete notare una piccola edicola con una Madonna con bambino. Nonostante i segni del tempo, si pu ancora intuire, nelle alte mura della rocca e nelle sue quattro torri, posizionate strategicamente in modo da dominare lintera area circostante, limportanza difensiva che questa fortificazione doveva avere durante il Medioevo.
\r\n\r\nLasciate Bazzano Inferiore e dirigetevi verso la terza e ultima tappa del nostro percorso. La piccola frazione di Silvignano, proprio come Eggi, rientra nella categoria dei borghi fortificati: a partire dal XIV sec., infatti, viene fortificato in virt della sua posizione tra la via Flaminia e lantico Passo della Spiga (che attraverso la Valnerina porta verso le Marche), il che lo rendeva un importante tassello nel sistema difensivo del Contado di Spoleto.
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Discover the beautiful natural landscape around Castelluccio: a relaxed trip amongst beech-trees, woods and water basins in the heart of Umbria.
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Discover the beautiful natural landscape around Castelluccio: a relaxed trip amongst beech-trees, woods and water basins in the heart of Umbria.
\r\n\r\nLength: about 3 km
\r\n\r\nDuration: about 2 hours
\r\n\r\nHighest elevation: irrelevant
\r\n\r\nDifficulty level: easy
\r\n\r\nAre you looking for a spring itinerary? Or a suitable path for snowshoeing with friends? In either case, this is the place for you: let us take you to the environs of Castelluccio, one of Umbria's greenest gems.
\r\n\r\nThe starting point is the Pian Grande, a natural plain criss-crossed by paths and ancient mule-tracks. Near pastures, the area also features beech-tree woods, which are still stunning even though they have diminished in size over time.
\r\n\r\nThe area, completely uninhabited save for two farms, originated with the sinking of the limestone ground surface. This event is testified by the Margani trench, which we come across on our trip. Continuing down our path, we reach the so-called Inghiottitoio (swallower'), a rocky depression which holds rain-water and snow-melt.
\r\n\r\nThis itinerary is suitable for expert walkers but also for amateurs: the path can be taken on even by those with little track-record and lasts about two hours.
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\"He nurtured a longstanding desire to travel...his fervour grew, thinking he might visit other sanctuaries\". We are following in the footsteps of Pope Gregory XIV who travelled through Umbria in 1841 to reach Loreto. Arriving in Narni, head to the Cattedrale di San Giovenale, named after the first bishop and patron saint of the town. Enjoy a walk through the town's streets, which at the time of the Pope's journey were filled with silk banners and hand-embroidered tapestries. Head for TERNI and once there, visit the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta which was built on the remains of a building dating back to the mid-6th century, on the wishes of the bishop S. Anastasio. Although you won't have a carriage, head towards the former Augustinian convent of San Pietro where the Holy Father stayed. You can visit the monastero delle \"scalze in S. Teresa\", just outside the town. Head towards Spoleto, stopping off first at the church of S. Filippo Neri, building of which began in 1640, following the designs of local architect Loreto Scelli. Reaching the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, head towards the chapel of the Santissima icona (Chapel of the holy icon), a Byzantine work from the 11th - 12th century, donated in 1185 by the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa as a sign of peace. Leaving the Cathedral, head towards the Arco di Druso, (Arch of Drusus) in the area surrounding Piazza del Mercato, which was erected on the Spoleto senate's initiative, in the year 23 A.D., in honour of the princes Drusus and Germanicus. In the complex of the former caserma Minervio (Minervio Barracks), together with the amphitheatre and the Church of Santi Stefano e Tommaso, visit the former Monastero della Stella, and the remains of its beautiful cloister with a double row of loggias. Returning towards the upper part of the town, take a moment to admire the beautiful Palazzo Pianciani, an aristocratic residence in a neo-classical style, today home to the Banca Popolare di Spoleto that lies in an area that has been urbanised since Roman times.
\r\n\r\nNearby, look for the small early medieval church dedicated to S. Agata, which together with its convent, is today home to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (National Archaeological Museum).
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","descrizione proposta":"Wear sturdy walking shoes and carry a backpack with your camera, drinking water and a snack, for example, a sandwich made with the famous local pork products known as \"norcineria.\" You are now ready for your hike in the Valnerina, along the trail of the great loop around Monte Meraviglia: a walk around the base of the mountain most loved by the locals, one that takes you past ancient farmhouses and through cool shady woods.
Your hike begins at Onelli, near Cascia. Take the paved road that leads to Cascia and after about 2.3 km take the road to the left towards Localit Casali Sant'Antonio. In springtime, the colours here are like a painter's palette. Continue upwards and follow the directions for the agriturismo. Past the fountain to the left you will reach a fork in the road: take the dirt road to the left. Don't be scared off of the steepness take a deep breath and keep a steady pace. This is the most difficult part of the trail, but it is well worth the effort for the beautiful scenery. Never lose sight of the signs along the trail which will lead you to the great cement aqueduct. Once here, turn left towards Casale Costabella. Continue for three hundred metres and at the crossroads follow the road that slopes slightly to the right. Along this part of the trail you will see, on both sides, old farmhouses with their haylofts and living quarters on the first floor and the stalls for animals on the ground floor.
\r\n\r\nAfter about 3 km you will reach another fork and on the right you will see Casale Tetella, a recently restored building. But keep going left, climbing upwards. Along this trail, after about 2 km, you will be at the crossroads of Onelli, turn right and continue towards the Church of San Sisto, where we began our hike. Stop to visit the church. It was built in the XIVth century and a Renaissance portico was later added whose arches were subsequently closed. Take a minute to contemplate the church from outside, set like a jewel in the perfect silence of the green of Monte Meraviglia.
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\r\n\r\nQui potrai misurarti, in totale sicurezza, con ponti tibetani, teleferica, parete da arrampicata. Ma oltre allemozione dellavventura, potrai scoprire limportanza dellacqua attraverso ricostruzioni, foto, pannelli didascalici, una cascata e la possibilit di percorrere passaggi in quota in un ambiente dalle tipiche caratteristiche di una grotta. Lobiettivo quello di far conoscere la speleologia sia in forma di divertimento e avventura, sia nel suo aspetto di ricerca di nuove e sempre pi preziose fonti di approvvigionamento idrico.
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NarniAdventures aperto:
\r\nil sabato dalle 11.00 alle 18.00
\r\ndomenica e festivi dalle 10.00 alle 18.00
Aperture extra:
\r\n20-23-24-26-27-29-30 aprile dalle 11.00 alle 18.00
\r\n21-22-25-28 aprile dalle 10.00 alle 18.00
\r\n1-5-12 maggio dalle 10.00 alle 18.00
\r\n4-11 maggio dalle 11.00 alle 18.00
Partenze del percorso ogni 30 minuti; i bambini devono avere unaltezza minima di 130 cm.
\r\n\r\nPer maggiori informazioni visita il sito:
\r\n\r\nhttps://www.narnisotterranea.it/narniadventures-2/
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ART AND CULTURE The centre of Poggiodomo has various fascinating buildings, like the castle (XIII-XIV century), the Church of San Pietro (XIV century), with interesting frescoes painted between the XVI and XVIII century, and the Church of San Carlo Borromeo (1633), home to nine wooden Baroque altars from the XVII and XVIII century.\r\n
The city's layout and architectural style is mainly modern and dynamic, mostly the result of reconstruction in the 1950s following the heavy bombing it suffered in World War II. Today Terni shows visitors a decidedly modern face, although many traces of the past can still be seen, such as the ruins of the Fausto Amphitheater, a classic Roman circus where theater performances were held. Sections of its walls are still visible. Religious buildings of interest include, among others, the Church of San Francesco (13th-century), with a fine bell tower by Angelo da Orvieto, Gothic mullioned windows, and the beautiful Paradisi Chapel; the Cathedral, originally erected in the 6th century and rebuilt in the 17th century to a design by Bernini; the old Church of Sant'Al, a small Romanesque jewel; San Salvatore, probably built over a previous Roman temple of the sun; San Lorenzo, and the Church of San Pietro, with an interesting apse and cloister. There are many excellent palazzi, such as Palazzo Spada, the town hall, built in the mid-1550s by Count Michelangelo Spada to a plan by Antonio Sangallo the Younger; the medieval Palazzo Mazzancolli, home of the Terni State Archives; the 18th-century Palazzo Gazzoli, which formerly housed the Orneore Metelli Municipal Picture Gallery (with valuable works such as the Franciscan altarpiece by Piermatteo d'Amelia; the collection is now a few blocks away in the CAOS complex) and the Aurelio De Felice Museum; Palazzo Morelli (16th century); and Palazzo Bianchini-Riccardi (16th century).
\r\n\r\nThe industrial archeology sites and monuments provide an occasion for an unusual and interesting visit among abandoned factories and plants that are now undergoing extensive restoration. Of interest in particular are the Great Maul, a giant hydraulic press used for working steel and now standing in front of the train station, and the Papigno plant, which has been converted into film studios. Terni is also interesting for its modern art and architecture: Piazza Tacito with its magnificent fountain, Corso del Popolo and Largo Villa Glori were all designed by the architects Mario Ridolfi and Mario Fagiolo, and the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro created Lance of Light, a gigantic, triangular-based obelisk made from 105 tons of steel. One building definitely worthy of a visit in Terni is the Basilica of San Valentino, which holds the body of St. Valentine, patron saint of lovers, who was bishop of Terni and martyred in the 3rd century AD. Essential stops nearby are Marmore Falls, the highest in Europe, and Lake Piediluco, lying amid ilex-covered hills at the border with Lazio, an ideal place for sailing, canoeing and water-skiing enthusiasts. A typical fishermen's village of colorful houses stretches out along its shore, and rising out of the lake is a conical mountain known as the Montagna dell'Eco (Echo Mountain) because of the incredible sentence-long echoes that can be heard there. The Recentino and San Liberatore wetlands are small oases frequented by flocks of migratory birds, an ideal ecosystem for flora and fauna. Worthy of a visit in the immediate vicinity is the Carsulae archeological area, site of a Roman municipium along the ancient Flaminian Way. Excavations and research have made it possible to uncover a large part of the Forum, with the remains of a basilica and two twin temples, the Theater and Amphitheater and the superb Arch of San Damiano, beyond which are interesting burial monuments. The handsome medieval Church of San Damiano, built from materials taken from the ruins, stands next to the forum.
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