Umbria, 2nd

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

• ISBN13: 9781860118630
• ISBN10: 1860118631
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

Summary

Umbria is called the green heart of Italy. Not as famous as neighboring Tuscany, its timeless charms attract loyal visitors year after year, drawn to a bewitching, beautiful, unspoilt region. Having lived in Umbria for three years, Cadogan's Italy experts Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls take visitors to the heart of the region showcasing, magnificent Assisi--the home of St. Francis, Gubbio--a medieval gem that's said to rival Siena, and the extraordinary Renaissance treasures of Spoleto. Explore the festivals and traditions of Perugia and Orvieto along the Tiber Valley, taking in fine wines and the best olive oil in the world on the way. Fully revised to include more maps and eye-catching color photography, it also features updated, detailed listings of markets, vineyards, hotels, and restaurants--all serving the hearty traditional food Umbria is renowned for.

Author Biography

Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, Cadogan's inimitable writing duo, are widely acclaimed for their unique blend of eloquent, entertaining cultural comment and practical, discerning travel advice. They lived in Umbria for three years and remain frequent visitors to the region. To date, they have over 45 Cadogan guides to their name, including the Italy series.

Table of Contents

Introducing The Guide
Umbria: a photo essay
Introduction	21	(4)
The Best of Umbria	23	(2)
History and Art	25	(16)
Topics	41	(10)
After the Earthquakes: Art versus People	42	(2)
Guelphs and Ghibellines	44	(1)
St Francis of Assisi	45	(3)
Landscapes and Nature	48	(3)
Food and Drink	51	(12)
Restaurant Generalities	52	(2)
Umbrian Specialities	54	(1)
Food	54	(2)
Italian Menu Vocabulary	56	(5)
Wine	61	(2)
Travel	63	(10)
Getting There	64	(1)
By Air from the UK and Ireland	64	(1)
By Air from the USA and Canada	65	(1)
By Train	66	(1)
By Bus	66	(1)
By Car	66	(1)
Entry Formalities	67	(1)
Getting Around	68	(1)
By Train	68	(1)
By Bus	69	(1)
By Taxi	69	(1)
By Car	69	(3)
By Motorbike and Bicycle	72
Courses for Foreigners and Specialist Tour Operators	70	(3)
Practical A-Z	73	(14)
Calendar of Events	74	(1)
Children	74	(1)
Climate and When to Go	74	(2)
Disabled Travellers	76	(1)
Eating Out	77	(1)
Electricity	78	(1)
Embassies and Consulates	78	(1)
Health and Insurance	78	(1)
Maps	78	(1)
Money and Banks	78	(1)
National Holidays	79	(1)
Opening Hours and Museums	79	(1)
Packing	80	(1)
Photography	80	(1)
Police Business	80	(1)
Post Offices	80	(1)
Shopping	81	(1)
Sports and Activities	81	(1)
Telephones	82	(1)
Toilets	83	(1)
Tourist Information	83	(1)
Where to Stay	83	(4)
Perugia, Lake Trasimeno and Assisi	87	(56)
Perugia	90	(21)
Around Perugia: Torgiano, Deruta and Corciano	111	(2)
Lake Trasimeno	113	(6)
South of Lake Trasimeno	119	(1)
Citta della Pieve	120	(3)
Assisi	123	(15)
Around Assisi	138	(3)
West of Assisi	141	(2)
Northern Umbria	143	(22)
Umbertide and Around	145	(1)
Montone	146	(1)
Morra	146	(1)
Citta di Castello	147	(6)
Gubbio	153	(9)
Down the Via Flaminia	162	(1)
Gualdo Tadino	163	(1)
Nocera Umbra	164	(1)
The Valle Umbra: Spello to Spoleto	165	(32)
Spello	167	(4)
Foligno	171	(4)
Bevagna	175	(2)
Montefalco	177	(3)
Around Montefalco: Into the Monti Martani	180	(1)
Trevi and the Tempietto del Clitunno	181	(3)
Spoleto	184	(13)
The Tiber Valley: Todi, Orvieto, Amelia	197	(36)
Todi	199	(7)
Around Todi	206	(2)
Orvieto	208	(15)
Hills, Lakes and Gardens Around Orvieto	223	(4)
Amelia	227	(3)
Around Amelia	230	(3)
The Valnerina: Narni to Norcia	233	(35)
Narni,Terni and Around	235	(1)
Narni	235	(7)
Terni	242	(6)
Up the Valley and into the Mountains	248	(6)
Cascia	254	(2)
Norcia and the Monti Sibillini	256	(7)
Reference
Language	263	(3)
Terms	266	(2)
Further Reading	268	(1)
Index	269

Excerpts

¿Their devotion to Umbrian food can reach astonishing proportions: Umbrian teenagers on their summer language courses in England who had to be flown home after two days because they were starving to death; adventurous Umbrian diners who dared to enter a Chinese restaurant, but could only eat the rice; our Umbrian landlord who went to Dalmatia on his honeymoon, found the pasta overcooked and returned to Terni, swearing he would never leave again as long as he lived.¿

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