Umbria places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Umbria region. See also our Umbria travel guide.
Amelia
The fortified town of Amelia has many palazzos and monuments from the 16th-18th centuries See guide
Assisi
The birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi is best known for its basilica dedicated to the saint See guide
Bastia Umbra
In Bastia Umbra old town you can see impressive churches and artworks, among other historic highlights See guide
Bettona
The historic centre of the village of Bettona still retains its fortified walls, in part Etruscan in origin See guide
Bevagna
The Piazza Silvestri in the heart of Bevagna is a lovely piazza surrounded by medieval buildings See guide
Cascia
Cascia has many important religious monuments including the famous Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia See guide Advertisement
Castiglione del Lago
Still retaining its 13th century defensive walls, Castiglione del Lago is on the shores of Lake Trasimeno See guide
Citta Della Pieve
The town of Citta della Pieve is best known for its many artworks by the renaissance artist Perugino See guide
Citta di Castello
The small historic centre of Citta di Castello contains an impressive number of historic palazzos and churches See guide
Foligno
The cathedral and cloisters, and the impressive art museum, are the highlights of a visit to Foligno See guide
Gualdo Cattaneo
The Borgia’s Fortress is the main attraction in Gualdo Tadino, which also has several interesting churches See guide
Gualdo Tadino
The fortress and castle museum are the principal attraction in the small town of Gualdo Tadino See guide
Gubbio
The numerous historic monuments in Gubbio span the period from the Ancient Romans to the Renaissance See guide
Lisciano Niccone
The village of Lisciano Niccone is visited for the castle ruins, part of the Archaeological Park of Cortona See guide
Lugnano in Teverina
The medieval village of Lugnano in Teverina has several interesting historic buildings including the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta See guide Advertisement
Magione
The fortress is the principal monument in the ancient town of Magione See guide
Montefalco
The ancient village of Montefalco still retains its imposing fortified walls and interesting old town centre See guide
Narni
The older part of Narnia has retained a great deal of its medieval character, palazzos and alleyways See guide
Nocera Umbra
The cathedral, art museum, and streets around Piazza Caprera are the highlight of a visit to Nocera Umbra See guide
Norcia
Medieval Norcia retains an attractive centre with narrow streets and the Church of Saint Benedict among the sights See guide
Orvieto
Famous for its 13th century cathedral, Orvieto also has other interesting monuments to discover See guide
Perugia
The important art gallery and the many historic buildings combine to make Perugia a highlight of your visit See guide
Pietralunga
The fortress and surrounding palazzos are the heart of your visit to Pietralunga See guide
San Gemini
The ancient part of San Gemini is very pleasant to explore and has several individual monuments of note See guide
Sellano
Despite several earthquakes across the centuries Sellano still retains an attractive village centre See guide
Spello
The attractive medieval village of Spello has an attractive ancient centre and also several important artworks See guide
Spoleto
Numerous historic monuments from the Roman to Renaissance periods ensure Spoleto is a very popular destination See guide
Terni
The ancient centre of Terni and the natural environment of the Marmore waterfall combine to make a varied destination See guide
Todi
Beautiful medieval palazzos, a cathedral and the Etruscan Museum are among the highlights of a visit to Todi See guide
Trevi
The hillside position, views across the countryside and medieval heart of Trevi make it an unmissable destination See guide
Umbertide
Best known for its fortress, Umbertide also has several other notable ancient sites of interest See guide
Valfabbrica
After exploring quaint Valfabbrica be sure to also visit some of the small unspoiled villages nearby See guide
