Category: Umbria – Bologna

Spoleto is a hill town in Umbria, not Lazio like Rome, but it is just around an hour away by train. There are several Roman era sites and a large medieval castle, The Rocca Albornoziana, located at the top of the hill.

Bologna is the capital city of Umbria, in north central italy. It has a history which goes back to the Etruscans and continues with the Romans. One of it’s greatest claims is that it is the home of the oldest University, The University of Bologna, founded in 1080 A.D. The city is also known for it’s porticos throughout the city. Archiginnasio and Teatro Anatomico The Archiginnasio is part of the University of Bologna. It has the characteristic porticos of Bologna...

The hill town of Gubbio is located in Umbria, not far from Perugia. It’s history pre-dates the Romans, being occupied as far back as the bronze age. There is a wonderful Funiva which will take you on a beautiful ride to the top of the mountain where the Basilica of Sant’Ubaldo is located. It is also host to the largest Christmas tree in the world. Another claim to fame for Gubbio is that the Italian television program Don Matteo –...