Umbria villas are located in Umbria, one of the smallest regions of the country. A very interesting area, Umbria villas are located in an area far less crowded that it's neighbor Tuscany.
The Umbria area offers Umbria villa rentals in an area largely untouched by major tourism and it offers charming countryside and towns that rival nearby Tuscany.
The topography for the setting of Umbria villas is one of lush hills and mountains which cast shadows over lush river valleys. Umbria villas are located in a beautiful region of rolling hills dotted with villages, castles and monasteries. Many of the hilltop towns where the Umbria villas are located produce world renowned ceramics.
Visitors to Umbria villas should be aware that it is the only landlocked region of Italy. Umbria enjoys a very central location. Umbria offers those renting Umbria villas an ideal setting from which to explore the center of Italy. The Umbria area offers visitors of Umbria villas an unspoiled, calm area that offers exceptional cuisine as well. Umbria is known at the "Green Heart of Italy".
The region offers priceless museums of Perugia, Todi, Foligno and Montefalco as well as modern art galleries to the visitor of Umbria villas. The Tiber Valley offers such charming Umbrian towns as Assisi, Spoleto and Orvieto.
Visitors of Umbria villas may enjoy the lakes of Lake Trasimeno, Lake Piediluco, Lake Corbara and the Tiber River.
Indeed, visitors to Umbria villas will enjoy the rural regions cuisine which is simple and flavorful. Local agriculture produces an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as high quality olive oil, sausages, and cheese. The rivers of Umbria offer Umbria villa rental guests fresh trout, pike, mullet and perch and the woods offer mushrooms of prize quality. The hills of Umbria offer Umbria villa guests vineyards that produce exceptional wines which complement the delightful cuisine.
Visitors to Umbria villas will, also, enjoy the many festivals during the year such as "Umbria Jazz".
Visitors to Umbria villas will find an area rich in history and beauty. The Umbria villas we offer are situated in beautiful parts of the countryside, amidst olive trees, fields lush woodlands. The Umbria villa rentals we offer provide a wonderful base from which to enjoy the unspoiled region of Umbria.
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