{"id":17598,"date":"2024-01-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/?p=17598"},"modified":"2024-02-20T20:32:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T01:32:03","slug":"medieval-towns-umbria-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/medieval-towns-umbria-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Gorgeous Medieval Towns You Should Visit in Umbria, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Italy’s Umbria region is a wonderland of historic villages, scenic valleys, delicious food, and peaceful rural retreats. Skip the crowds of Tuscany and enjoy these four medieval towns in Umbria; they’re perfect for off-the-beaten-path exploration!<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Happy New Year, everyone! (Is it still ok to say that on January 9? My sources disagree.) Either way, I hope you all had a lovely holiday season and that 2024 is treating you well so far.<\/p>

I hope you’re ready, because 2024 is going to be the year of Italy<\/a> on Full Life, Full Passport! I have so much that I’m excited to share with you following M’s and my anniversary trip last fall, and I want to start with the region that absolutely captured our hearts: Umbria<\/a>.<\/p>

Located smack-dab in the middle of the country, Umbria is Italy’s only landlocked region. It offers all the benefits of Tuscany – medieval towns, world-class wineries, delicious cuisine, beautiful views, excellent hospitality, and more – but with a fraction of the tourist traffic. In fact, M and I spent a whole afternoon exploring the historic center of Gubbio (the first town I suggest below and our favorite of the four) and only heard English spoken once.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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One of the best things to do in Umbria is to explore the medieval hill towns that are scattered across the region. Built defensively on high ground and mountain slopes, these stone cities have stood since the Middle Ages and retain much of their charm. We spent almost all of our time in Umbria bouncing from one beautiful village to the next, and I can’t wait to go back and see more.<\/p>

Today, I’m sharing four of the best medieval towns in Umbria. There’s Gubbio<\/strong>, with its “bird cage” cable car and amazingly colorful Saint Ubaldo Day festival; Spoleto<\/strong>, whose hilltop fortress that offers panoramic valley views; the golden alleyways of Spello<\/strong>\u00a0overflowing with flowers; and Assisi<\/strong>, a cherished pilgrimage site and home to a breathtaking cathedral. And whether you choose to visit one or all, I have no doubt that they will be places you’ll never forget.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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