[Idyllchat] Small Umbrian Towns

[Russell Crum]

Frank,

We were in Umbria on Untours in October 2006. From our experience,  
you won't go wrong on almost any of the towns. You will get a small  
booklet from Untours that will give you thumbnail sketches of many  
small towns. We also got a lot of information at our orientation  
sessions with possible itineraries for day trips. We managed to see  
many of the towns there. The best thing is to take your time and  
explore.

I would would definitely plan on: Spoleto, Trevi, Montefalco, Spello,  
Assisi, Norcia, Orvieto, Cascate dell Marmore. If you would like to  
visit an ancient Roman settlement, check out Carsulae. Few tourists  
seem to find there way there and it is very interesting.

In your planning, remember that most museums and shops are closed for  
2-3 hours in the early afternoon. We found that to be a good time to  
hit a local restaurant for our main meal of the day.

We found driving in Umbria to very easy. We did not drive into any of  
the small towns. All had parking lots on the edge and walking in was  
no problem. Perugia was an exception and your local contact person  
can give you very detailed directions to a car park there.  The main  
roads are well marked. Small secondary roads can leave a lot to be  
desired. You will get a good driving map when you arrive, which will  
help. One thing we found took getting used to was that road signs are  
not way ahead like we are generally used to in the US.

We loved the food. Of course we love Italian food, which helps.

If you would like any more specific ideas, or questions. Send me a  
private note and I would be glad to respond.

Russ

On Mar 17, 2008, at 15:01 , Frank wrote:

> We will be going to Umbria this May and would welcome any  
> recommendations regarding which towns surrounding the Spoleto area  
> and beyond to see.  The descriptions of many towns are so similar  
> that it’s difficult to decide which ones to visit.  As always,  
> getting feedback from fellow untourists is often the best  
> information anywhere.  Also, is driving in Umbria as easy as I’ve  
> been told?  Are the roads well marked?  How’s the food? Any  
> recommendations? Is parking a nightmare?
>
> Happy traveling!!!
>
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