Whilst most people have now visited Tuscany (or are at least familiar with Tuscany’s towns and cities and can quickly conjure up images of its beautiful rolling countryside), Umbria remains much less well known, attracting just a fraction of the visitors as its nearest neighbour. And yet, Umbria offers the same incredible beauty that Tuscany can boast and offers much better value for money. So, what are the must-see sites in Umbria? Check out our Ultimate Umbria Bucket List to help you plan your next Umbria holiday.
- Visit the world’s tallest man-made waterfall (and second tallest waterfall in Europe) – the Cascate delle Marmore.
- Follow the footsteps of pilgrims to Assisi
- Marvel at Orvieto’s Duomo
- Head underground to explore Orvieto’s well
- Take a ride on Gubbio’s cable car
- Enjoy a day of water sports on Lake Trasimeno
- Eat chocolate in Perugia
- Eat and drink in Montefalco’s restaurants
- Visit the beautiful Lake Pontius, supposed to be the resting place of Pontius Pilate’s body
- Visit the Foresta Fossile di Dunarobba to see the trees that are 1.5 million years old
- Stock up on foodstuffs in Norcia
- Marvel at the spectacular flower meadows in Castelluccio
- Listen to the jazz at Umbria’s most famous annual music festival – Umbria Jazz
- Play a round of golf at the renowned Antognolla Golf Course
- Walk across the Ponte delle Tori in Spoleto
- Discover the art of paper making in Bevagna
- See the lights on the world’s biggest Christmas tree in Gubbio
- Witness the region’s most unusual race – the Corsa all’ Anello – in Narni
- Spend the day searching for truffles
- Go shopping for cashmere in ‘Cashmere Valley’
- Explore the Roman remains in Spello
- Be a spectator and watch the jousting at Foligno’s Quintana
- Become a madman of Gubbio at the city’s famous fountain
- Marvel at the flowers on display at Spello’s Infiorata
- Shop for a bargain at Assisi’s monthly antiques market
- Enjoy a walk around the Parco dei Mostri (Park of the Monsters)
- Visit the mummies in Ferentillo
- Visit Terni, the birthplace of St Valentine
- Drive through the tobacco fields of the Upper Tiber valley
- Explore one of Umbria’s abandoned villages such as the village of Scoppio