Bradt's Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and culture of neighbouring Tuscany only without the crowds, the traffic or eye-popping prices. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors of the original Cadogan guide to the area) lived in Umbria in the 1980s and have been returning regularly and writing about it ever since. They are the perfect guides to the region's landscapes, hill towns, food and wine, and art and architecture. The superb art cities of Umbria and the Marche steal the limelight Perugia, Orvieto, Urbino, Assisi, Spoleto, Loreto, Todi, where art fills every church and palazzo. But never far from these centres wait unspoiled countryside of rolling olive groves, forests and meadows, long walks and towns and tiny villages, nearly all with a masterpiece or two to show off and a great little family-run restaurant. The Bradt guide covers them all, along with the republic of San Marino. The Apennines rule here. The Marche's geography is dominated by a series of eastwest river valleys the Metauro, Esino, Tronto, etc twisting down to the Adriatic and often ending in long sandy beaches, from the historic towns of Senigallia and Fano through Ancona's Cornero Riviera to the Riviera delle Palme at San Benedetto del Tronto. Landlocked Umbria, where rivers flow into the mighty Tiber, has exceptional water features as well: Italy's fourth largest lake, Trasimeno; the Tiber Valley; Clitunno springs (once sacred to the Romans); and Italy's most beautiful waterfall, the Cascata delle Marmore. Featuring superb photography and expert recommendations to suit all budgets, Umbria & the Marche the fifth in Bradt's increasingly highly regarded series of Italian regional titles is a timely guide to a more authentic corner of Italy.

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. Timely, brand new guide to a more authentic corner of Italy . Fifth in Bradt's highly-regarded series of Italian regional guides . The authors' previous title (Friuli Venezia Giulia) was shortlisted for the Travel Media Awards 2020 . Superb photography and expert recommendations to suit all budgets About Bradt Guides . Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print . Serial winner of the Gold award in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards . Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years . Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign

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By Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

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Bradt's Umbria & the Marche is the most detailed guide to combine these two small central Italian regions, which offer all the beauty, history and culture of neighbouring Tuscany only without the crowds, the traffic or eye-popping prices. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors of the original Cadogan guide to the area) lived in Umbria in the 1980s and have been returning regularly and writing about it ever since. They are the perfect guides to the region's landscapes, hill towns, food and wine, and art and architecture.

The superb art cities of Umbria and the Marche steal the limelight – Perugia, Orvieto, Urbino, Loreto, Todi, where art fills every church and palazzo. There is a dedicated chapter on Assisi, the rose-tinted pilgrim destination, and the Valle Umbra, including Spoleto, medieval capital of the Lombards and home of the famous arts festival. But never far from these centres wait unspoiled countryside of rolling olive groves, forests and meadows, long walks and towns and tiny villages, nearly all with a masterpiece or two to show off and a great little family-run restaurant. The Bradt guide covers them all, along with the republic of San Marino.

The Apennines rule here. The Marche's geography is dominated by a series of east-west river valleys – the Metauro, Esino, Tronto, etc – twisting down to Adriatic and often ending in long sandy beaches, from the historic towns of Senigallia and Fano through Ancona's Cornero Riviera to the Riviera delle Palme at San Benedetto del Tronto. Landlocked Umbria, where rivers flow into the mighty Tiber, has exceptional water features as well: Italy's fourth largest lake, Trasimeno; the Tiber Valley; Clitunno springs (once sacred to the Romans); and Italy's most beautiful waterfall, the Cascata delle Marmore.

Featuring superb photography and expert recommendations to suit all budgets, Umbria & the Marche – the fifth in Bradt's increasingly highly-regarded series of Italian regional titles – is a timely guide to a more authentic corner of Italy.

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Umbria and the Marche travel guide - advice and expert travel tips, covering art, architecture, music, food, landscapes, hiking, pilgrim trails. Includes Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Ascoli Piceno, Urbino, Piani di Castelluccio, Cornero Riviera, Sibylline Mountains National Park, Spoleto and Umbria Jazz festivals, the Sant'Elpidio a Mare shoe museum.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Art and architecture, Music, Literature, Cinema

Chapter 2 Practical Information

When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women travellers, LGBTQ+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Festivals and annual events, Opening times, Shopping, Sport and activities, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 3 Perugia

History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Perugia

Chapter 4 Lake Trasimeno and Surrounds

Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do, Città della Pieve

Chapter 5 Northern Umbria

Città di Castello, The Upper Tiber Valley, Umbertide and around, Gubbio, Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco, Gualdo Tadino

Chapter 6 Assisi and the Valle Umbra

Assisi and around, Spello, West of Spello: Cannara and Urvinum Hortense, Foligno, Nocera Umbra, Up the Menotre Valley, Bevagna and around, Montefalco and around, Trevi and Clitunno, Spoleto

Chapter 7 Down the Tiber Valley

Todi and around, Orvieto and around, Amelia and around

Chapter 8 Up the Valnerina: Narni to Norcia

Narni and around, Terni and around, Upper Valnerina, Norcia

Chapter 9 Ancona and Its Province

Ancona, Riviera del Conero, South of Ancona: ‘Hills of Infinity', Jesi, Around Jesi, Parco Naturale Regionale della Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi, Sassoferrato, North of Sassoferrato, Fabriano and around

Chapter 10 Northern Marche and San Marino

Pesaro, Urbino, Montefeltro, South of Urbino, Fano and around, Up the Via Flaminia and the Candigliano, Senigallia and inland, San Marino

Chapter 11 Macerata Province and the Sibylline Mountains National Park

Macerata, Recanati, Macerata's coast, South of Macerata, North and west of Macerata, Tolentino, West of Tolentino, The Sibylline Mountains

Chapter 12 Fermo and Its Province

Fermo, Fermo's coast, South and west of Fermo

Chapter 13 Ascoli Piceno and the Southern Marche

Ascoli Piceno, Riviera delle Palme and the Tronto Valley, North of Ascoli Piceno, West towards Umbria

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