Umbria has no sea, but is otherwise the region of waters: healthy springs, lakes surrounded by perched villages, rivers and streams, and even one of Europe’s most famous waterfalls, “the work of man to crown that of nature.”
Such an abundance of water is matched by the most varied shades of green in a region where the future converses with the ancient in a happy relationship, an example of entirely spontaneous sustainable tourism.
Lake Trasimeno can be elected as a starting point to then follow the river valleys: that of the Tiber and then that of the Nera, where the waters of the Velino precipitate creating the Marmore Falls.
Certainly no less fascinating are the valleys and springs of the Clitunno, the Topino River in the Umbrian Valley, and the Menotre, which takes us to the small village of Rasiglia, a small, humble Venice born on a spring.
The real ordering center of this itinerary is Perugia, which from its position controls the Tiber Valley, Lake Trasimeno and the Umbrian Valley.
With a guide from the region you can truly discover the “green” heart of Italy on a journey where nature is enlivened by the constant presence of water.
Here are some travel ideas for booking your guided tours:
- Perugia: the Fountain of Wonders, centerpiece of the square and projects of a “dominant” city.
- Lake Trasimeno, “the Lake of Painters”: Panicale with the chapel of San Sebastiano frescoed by Perugino; Castiglione del Lago with Rocca del Leone and Palazzo della Corgna; Città della Pieve, the town of Perugino.
- Bevagna, the city of ancient crafts on the banks of the Clitunno River.
- The Foligno of the Trinci along the course of the Topino River.
- Hike along the Menotre Valley: Rasiglia and Sassovivo Abbey.
- At the Fonti del Clitunno, with a visit to the Tempietto and Trevi.
- Spoleto and its fountains.
- The Valnerina, land of abbeys along the course of the Nera River: the Abbey of San Felice, Vallo di Nera and Scheggino.
- Piediluco Lake and Marmore Falls.
- Along the Lower Tiber Valley to Orvieto.