Trip suggestions
Most cities are not that big and it is nice to know that there are other beautiful places to visit around those cities. Below you will find suggestions if, for example you plan to visit Assisi or Gubbio so you can fill in your time well!
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Tour Assisi - Tour Gubbio - Tour Perugia - Tour Trasimeno - Tour Marmore (watervallen) - Tour Orvieto - Tour Adriatische kust
Trip Assisi
Preferably drive inland (not via highway) along Torchiagina, Passaggio d'Asssi towards Santa Maria Degli Angeli
If you prefer to avoid or visit Santa Maria Degli Angeli afterwards use this route description.
Santa Maria Degli
Angeli:
Porziuncola: Church that Francis built with his bare hands
Located inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Degli Angeli
Assisi:
Do not miss:
*Basilica of Saint Franciscus
*Santa Chiara church
*Chiesa Nuova
*Rocca Maggiore (fort on the mountain)
*Parental house Saint Franciscus (close to Chiesa Nuova)
Tip eten:
Otello: Vicolo S di S. Antonio, 1 (Piazza Chiesa Nuova)
Outside Assisi:
*Eremo delle Carceri: follow directions to “PARCO MONTE SUBASIO”/”EREMO DELLE CARCERI” (SP251)
*Monte
Subasio: Drive over Monte Subasio for a unique view of Umbria.
Collepino/Spello:
Continue over the mountain but always stay on the STRADA MONTE SUBASIO towards COLLEPINO and then SPELLO
Around Assisi by bike? Contact bicycle rental Paolo Tordoni. He also provides information for various tours including, for example: Bike & Taste, a tour where you can also taste organic wine along the way Tili Vini. A wonderful experience with 2 top ladies, mother and daughter!
Trip Gubbio
Gubbio is somewhat remote from Assisi and Perugia. We therefore advise against combining Gubbio with these cities. (There is a market in Gubbio on Tuesday, so it is better to do the tour in reverse order)
A beautiful tour is to drive to MONTONE first instead of directly to Gubbio. You can get there fairly quickly via the highway and a stretch of mountain road: https://goo.gl/maps/3oGxCiZX3SQvcQkTA
Very pleasant walk through the small streets, beautiful panorama and a cappuccino or caffè in the local bar.
From there it goes towards Pietralunga, not a special town in itself, but if you arrive around noon you can eat in a restaurant with very decent food and a beautiful terrace with a view over the region: Ristorante e pizzeria Locanda dei Fiorucci. https://goo.gl/maps/NcyJNDZRSYDQJVc48
Once satisfied, you take a beautiful road to Gubbio where you can easily spend an entire afternoon and evening. https://goo.gl/maps/aYhS34N1pAyYVBD49
An oversupply of restaurants and not actually a specific tip: look carefully at the prices if the restaurants use the word “giardino” or “Lupo”. Usually the extra cost is not worth it.
In Gubbio:
Tourism Department: https://goo.gl/maps/GxhdWWgFhpiJThoP8
Teatro Romano: https://goo.gl/maps/vfTT7zjpH6NxVsH47
Palazzo dei Consoli: https://goo.gl/maps/Jze5VZd3Dx21oY4w8
Palazzo Pretorio: https://goo.gl/maps/zD4boKQcPDwCRtAq6
In any case, walking through all the streets is very pleasant, don't miss the Quartiere San Martino: https://goo.gl/maps/wzSL3mmv3KS9uqZh8
Chiesa di San Domenico: https://goo.gl/maps/f8HGKgMqjKXrbzpX6
Convento di San Francesco: https://goo.gl/maps/mY69hs1QUbWwtL4GA
Museo di Palazzo Ducale: https://goo.gl/maps/4KMJB1ERz6h4pfaC6
Funevia naar de Basilica Sant’Ubaldo: https://goo.gl/maps/wtTs8ycsKXf4LtPb7
Basilica di Sant’Ubaldo: https://goo.gl/maps/qedS4MnrHyRBNSkp9
PARKING GUBBIO:
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/mRJGztCp4dv9xdHs5: Metered parking! Remember your license plate because you have to enter it for your ticket
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/cvMw9dLYd7vBPV4r9: Partly metered, partly free: the unpaved part (left when you come through the gate) is free, the asphalted part is metered (right when you come through the gate). The general rule for parking in Italy: white = free, blue = metered, yellow = disabled or residents.
Of course you don't have to visit all the churches, but if you follow these monuments more or less, the result is a beautiful walk. https://goo.gl/maps/4FD76WBdZAPWfaPv7
TRIP TRASIMENO
The stages are merely a suggestion, you obviously don't necessarily have to do them all.
Vespa rental (only with “experience”): Umbria in Vespa (Claudia speaks English and German)
Rent QUAD, MTB and electric bicycles: Trasimeno Turismo Rental Bike & Quad Tour
ZODIAC rental: Passignano Rent Boat (Benni speaks English)
Transfer Isola Maggiore: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HcwPrBM62A62krWaA
Transfer Isola Polvese: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTbTW4DSgoFJ2f2y5
The stages
· Corciano: pleasant village for an aperitif or cappuccino and a walk
· San Felicano: pleasant village for an aperitif or cappuccino with a view of the lake and the island of Polvese
· Panicale: pleasant village for an aperitif and a walk through the streets
· Castiglione del Lago: pleasant village for a walk and an aperitif. Decent restaurants.
· Tuoro sul Trasimeno: Hannibal Museum ONLY OPEN ON Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
· Passignano sul Trasimeno: Aperitif with a view of the lake and a beautiful sunset: absolutely NOT TO MISS!
o SUPER TIP lunch or dinner: Trattoria del Pescatore RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
Trip Marmore waterfalls
Trip: Rasiglia - Scheggino – Marmore Waterfalls – Piediluco lake – Spoleto
The stages are merely a suggestion, you obviously don't necessarily have to do them all: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3WAfJ55uzdPmP9SC9
There: GPS = no highways!
· Rasiglia: https://goo.gl/maps/9riPh51e6c1U1i5T7
o Beautiful village where fabrics used to be woven and colored. A river was led through the village, which required a lot of water for the activities. Video: https://youtu.be/f0zjVj3DpAg
· Scheggino: https://goo.gl/maps/7S3nHAYbZeGvG2NW9
o Hiking village located on the Nera river. Also visit the truffle museum!
· (Possible stopover) Ferentillo, Mummies museum: https://goo.gl/maps/JTUMwELS1jkkjZYS9
o The village itself is nothing special, although it is nice to walk up a bit from the museum.
o The museum is small, but interesting as you can pick up a little bit of local history.
· Waterfalls of the Marmore: https://goo.gl/maps/JMFaWFHA7k6kULwh7 (link to parking above)
o Attention: consult the website for the timetable! The water is diverted to the hydroelectric power station at certain hours: www.lecascatedellemarmore.com
o Beautiful walk (sturdy footwear!!).
o Best to drive to the top of the falls and do the walk down. Be careful, wet hiking trail!
o At the end of the walk there are shuttles that will take you back up for a small price.
· Piediluco lake: https://goo.gl/maps/S56eaFFz9EPh9yae9
o Pleasant trattoria, da Marilù: https://goo.gl/maps/ow6C949PxLKDXMrU6
o Definitely take a stroll around the old part of the city
· Spoleto: https://goo.gl/maps/SBJsDaEEwPwZgfyn7
Back: GPS = highways