Umbria

Umbria is a region of mountains forests, fascinating lakes and rivers and mysterious history. Green hills are dotted with castles and old monasteries; ancient Roman roads and ruins decorates beautiful rural landscapes.

Umbria is the motherland of St. Francisc and St. Benedict. Raphael started his art school in Umbria four centuries ago. In 217 B.C. Hannibal started his unbelievable campaign against Great Rome.

There are a lot of historical and architectural treasures in Umbria. Rocca Paolina Fortress, St. Angelo Church, Museum of Art in Perugia, Church of St. Francisc and Tower of Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio, Palazzo Comunale in Castiglione del Lago, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Rocca Albornoz Castle in Spoleto, Church of San Fortunato and ancient City Walls in Todi, Basilica of St. Francisc in Assisi - this is only a fraction of Umbria's treasures.