Assisi is a picturesque medieval town, Which lies east of Perugia on a hill. Here lived and worked in St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order. Giotto’s 28 frescoes, Which are the Basilica di San Francesco, adorn the oldest Gothic church in Italy, the life of the Holy dar. Other attractions of Goethe as estimated Minerva Temple, the Cathedral of San Rufino, with its Romanesque facade and baroque interior, The Basilica di Santa Chiara and the 17th-Century Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, a monumental building, half Renaissance, half baroque, the massive rises in the valley. Inside the huge hall building is the brightly painted chapel Porziuncola (small portion), Which is a popular location of St. Francis was Orvieto is situated on a volcanic rock formation that rises from the Umbrian plain. Stood in the very well preserved town center many Etruscan monuments and buildings.
Among the most impressive buildings include the Gothic cathedral, the Palazzo Papale from the 13th Century and the Palazzo del Popolo. The Pozzo della Cava is a work of genius Etruscan hydraulic engineers. Spoleto is held every summer, the Festival dei Due Mondi, the 14-day offers a huge range of theater, music and dance. The medieval town on the edge of Spoletana valley stretches picturesquely on a hilltop, on Which the castle Rocca Albornoziana towers that are still up in the 80 years he served as a prison, were imprisoned # in which both members of the radical left-wing Red Brigades and mobsters. Among the numerous monuments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance will find the Roman Arch of Triumph Arch of Druso, the Roman Theater and the famous Ponte delle Torri, a mighty aqueduct, spans the east of the old town, the Valley and of Goethe Tessino as the second work of humanity was praised. Citt di Castello is the mountain fortress of the Vitelli family. Gubbio, a beautifully preserved medieval town in the foothills of Mount Ingino, is the oldest known home of the surviving panels Eugubine records of the Umbrian people. In Todi, Which offers a good view of the Tiber valley, there is a beautiful medieval square, surrounded by a number of historic buildings including the Palazzo del Popolo, from the 13th Century, the Palazzo del Capitano and the Cathedral.
In most historic city centers Umbrian towns are regional museums, Of which the most important, the Galleria Nazionale dell ‘Umbria in Perugia, the art gallery in Citt di Castello, in the Burri collection of modern art is housed, and Montefalco gallery are. In addition, Umbrian countryside numerous opportunities for recreational activities. The Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini houses an amazing variety of flora and fauna. At the foot of the mountains there are villages and medieval abbeys. In the Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco cave passages can be branched, underground waterways, and mineral springs are visited. In the pristine forest landscapes can often be found fossils. The tranquil lakes and hills of the Parco Regionale del Trasimeno, the home of many migratory birds are in many paintings of the 15th Century has been immortalized. The Parco Regionale del Tevere, Which was created to reflect the history of this important river, is famous for its oak forests and archeological sites of the Umbrians, Etruscans and Romans. Through the Parco Regionale del Fiume Nera Nera and Velino rivers flow. A lake and the Marbles Falls can be seen here also. Along the river valley are small towns, monasteries and fortified guard towers. Other parks worth visiting are the Parco Regionale del Monte Subasio with the historic town of Assisi (above) and the Parco Regionale del Colfiorito, where the mountain and numerous fortified villages Orve are located.
Abruzzi (Abruzzi): They include the highest parts of the Apennine mountain range. On the limestone massif of the Gran Sasso, a winter sports complex was built. The southern highlands are covered by a vast forest book, Which was declared a National Park in L’Aquila, the largest city, stands in imposing castle. The famous resorts are Giulianova, Silvi Marina, Francavilla and Montesilvano. Pescara is mainly a fishing port
LAZIO (Lazio) is located in the western part of the Italian boot. Volcanic hills, lakes, crater lakes such as the shape of the Alban hills and beautiful beaches of Lake Bolsena and the landscape. Frascati is the most famous wines of this region. About half the population of the region lives in Rome, situated on seven hills on either side of the Tiber (Tevere).
Roma (Rome): On every street corner in the Italian capital and largest city in the country you come across the remains of more than 2000 years of history. The roads include monuments from all eras of the turbulent history of the city, the Colosseum and Roman Forum are the best known from classical antiquity, basilicas commemorate the beginnings of Christianity and the center is determined by the fountains and churches of the Baroque. The Via del Corso, Rome’s main thoroughfare cuts through the center of the Piazza Venezia in the south with the huge monument of Vittorio Emanuele II (late 19th century to honor Italy’s first king and to commemorate the unification of Italy built) to the Piazza del Popolo in the north, which are followed by the greenery of the Villa Borghese, Rome’s largest park. East of the Via del Corso lie the elegant shopping streets, including the Via Condotti and Via Borgognona, which leads to Piazza di Spagna with the famous Spanish Steps. Not far from here invites the baroque Fontana di Trevi, a visitor, to secure their return to Rome by throwing a coin back to the fountain into the water. West wind of Via del Corso is narrow streets down to the Tiber. Here, in the historic center of town, is the most complete structure of ancient Rome. The Pantheon (125 AD) on the Piazza della Rotonda is the work of the Emperor Hadrian. The diameter of the huge dome and the height of the structure have the same dimensions, ie, one would complement the hemispherical dome into a ball, lay it on the floor. The interior of this fascinating building is illuminated by the sunlight that streams through the nine-meter-wide hole in the dome. Located very near the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, a bustling, elongated square with Bernini and Borromini’s baroque buildings, cavort on the day and night people. Across the Tiber is the Vatican City, which is a separate entry is dedicated. On the way to the Vatican, one finds the round, majestic Castel Sant ‘Angelo (Castel Sant’Angelo) over the last resting place of Emperor Hadrian and in later years of the most important defense of the papal enclave. Further south, still on the western bank of the Tiber, Trastevere is, the alternative center of town with numerous bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
