The provincial capital,
PERUGIA
is the most obvious, if not the most picturesque, base to kick off a tour of Umbria. As usual the centre of town is still medieval, but it's surrounded by miles of fairly ugly suburbs and not a little industry. Buitoni, the pasta people, have a big works, and Italy's best chocolate, Perugino, is made here. Come summer the streets become claustrophobic and exhausting, so if your idea of Umbria is rural peace and quiet and lolling around old hill-... [More]
Near the learned and ancient city of Perugia, in the charm of awood-clad hillside, with glimpses of the Umbrian countryside all around. Ideally situated the Oscano Residences: the Castle, Villa Ada and Oscano Mill Each of these has been designed to offer a particular form of accomodation and differe... [More]