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Hill Towns of Umbria and Marche

By Sneaky

We have just returned from a short trip (4 days really is short) around Italian regions of Umbria and Marche. I am glad to say that despite the changing weather it was a great trip and definitely a place to return to.
These two regions are a little bit less known compared to the neighboring Tuscany. Fortunately this also means they tend to get a little less crowded.


Hill towns of Umbria and Marche

Like Tuscany, Umbria is also a place where those green rolling hills seem to just go on forever into almost every direction. In my opinion charming little medieval towns sitting on tops of those hills are a highlight of the region.


It doesn't really matter if you are a history buff, outdoor enthusiast or you simply love good food and wine - you can definitely find all of those in this part of Italy.
During this recent trip we tried to taste a little bit of everything. We even took part in a hands-on chocolate making course.


These are Umbrian towns we had on our list and you should definitely try to fit them into your schedule when visiting the region: Assisi, Perugia, Montefalco, Spoleto, Todi, Gubbio and Narni. Since we suspected we were not going to make it to all of those, we only added Urbino and a small town on the Conero coast from the region of Marche. At the northern end of Marche region there is also a whole another country worth visiting - it is San Marino.

Hill towns of Umbria and Marche

Sadly we did not make it to all of the charming hill towns on the above list. Since we did not want to jump between them in a hurry, we figured we would rather come back at some other time and devote each of them the attention they deserve. I suggest you do the same and try to relax and really feel the energy flowing through those narrow cobblestone streets.


I will post some useful details from the places we visited in future posts. Stay tuned to Travel Photo Blogging!

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Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche
Hill towns of Umbria and Marche

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