Visiting Umbria

UMBRIAN FLAVOURS

The fruits of this untouched and protected land are the flavourful and genuine agricultural products which have made Umbrian gastronomy famous. Umbrian produces excellent wines, the Sagrantino di Montefalco or the Rosso Riserva di Torgiano have earned are both of DOCG denomination, which is the highest rating given to Italian wines. Orvieto classico is a famous white wine which has been produced since the time of the Etruscans and which was the preferred wine of the Papal courts.DOC quality wines come from Assisi, Colli del Trasimeno, Colli Amerini. and the extra-virgin olive oils are among the best not only in Italy, but in the whole world. Umbrian produces many gourmet specialities which include white and black truffles from Città di Castello, lentils from Castelluccio and organically grown spelt from the mountains, pork products like salami, wild boar sausages, raw prosciutto from Norcia and a variety of cheeses.

EVENTS

The Umbrian people are extremely proud of their heritage and the fervour and energy with which they preserve this history is unparalleled. Many of the feasts and festivals that Umbrians celebrate are hundreds of years old, such as the "Race of the Ceri" in Gubbio (+ than 900 years old) and the "Jousting Tournament" in Foligno (+ than 400 years old) and have been observed virtually uninterrupted since their inception. Festivals and tournaments commemorating the medieval period and international events such as Umbria Jazz provide year-round excitement in the towns and villages. And the Umbria of silence, memories and undisputed spirituality integrates well with the Umbria of big international events such as the Spoleto Festival, the Festival of the Nations in Città di Castello, the Gubbio Festival for classical music, Umbria Jazz Winter in Orvieto .. The full list of events and detailed information on this subject can be found at www.umbria2000.it

CLIMATE

Umbria has a Mediterranean climate, which nonetheless varies considerably due to the great differences in elevation and in the conformation of the land. Its landlocked position attenuates the influence of the sea; the Adriatic is only about 50 km away, but the mountains in the east reduce its mitigating effect. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are relatively mild. Rainfall is heavier in the mountains to the east, where it often snows in the winter. In most of the region, however, it rarely gets very cold. Umbria weather forecast on www.umbriameteo.com/bollettino