Itinerary for 2 weeks in hill towns of Umbria
Apr 7th, 2010, 11:57 AM
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toni_g_b: that is just the kind of feedback and experience thåt I've been looking for. We can easily switch to do the Casentino on April 25.
Since Gubbio didn't please you, can you name another town in the area that you liked better?
Since Gubbio didn't please you, can you name another town in the area that you liked better?
Apr 7th, 2010, 12:05 PM
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However, that's one persons opinion. It was a great town. We stayed two nights. Always had parking in the upper town. Here was our hotel in the upper town. Richard www.relaisducale-gubbio.com
Apr 7th, 2010, 12:09 PM
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P.S. Another bit of information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gubbio
Apr 7th, 2010, 12:13 PM
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To you all,
keep the suggestions coming. They are very good!!
To the person, tuscanlifeedit, I really like the idea of Montone and the hotel/restaurant: Locanda del Capitano.
As for continual feedbacks; we are still primarily interested in staying in the towns itself as opposed to agriturismos. We don't want to be totally isolated and we do prefer activities in the towns themselves.
paul the man
keep the suggestions coming. They are very good!!
To the person, tuscanlifeedit, I really like the idea of Montone and the hotel/restaurant: Locanda del Capitano.
As for continual feedbacks; we are still primarily interested in staying in the towns itself as opposed to agriturismos. We don't want to be totally isolated and we do prefer activities in the towns themselves.
paul the man
Apr 7th, 2010, 01:04 PM
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Excuse me if I didn't make myself clear. I was trying to express my experience visiting Gubbio on a holiday (and maybe it's only that crowded on August 15). Any other time it may have enchanted me. I wouldn't for a minute suggest someone not go - it was picturesque - but if the schedule is flexible try the day before or after.
As for another town, tuscanlifeedit, we were driving from Urbino to Perugia when we stopped in Gubbio so another day's trip to Citta di Castello was the extent of our northerm Umbria experience. Now if you want to go into le Marche, the drive to Urbino from Gubbio on S452 to S3 (via Flaminia)is pretty striking. Mapquest says it's 1 hr 45 mins. Except for Urbino which is simply amazing, none of the towns in the area are exceptional in and of themselves but the aggregate is a lovely overview of the area. Cagli, Fermignano, Urbania, Peglio (amazing views from the mountain top), the Furlo Gorge. Now that's somewhere I definitely plan to return to.
As for another town, tuscanlifeedit, we were driving from Urbino to Perugia when we stopped in Gubbio so another day's trip to Citta di Castello was the extent of our northerm Umbria experience. Now if you want to go into le Marche, the drive to Urbino from Gubbio on S452 to S3 (via Flaminia)is pretty striking. Mapquest says it's 1 hr 45 mins. Except for Urbino which is simply amazing, none of the towns in the area are exceptional in and of themselves but the aggregate is a lovely overview of the area. Cagli, Fermignano, Urbania, Peglio (amazing views from the mountain top), the Furlo Gorge. Now that's somewhere I definitely plan to return to.
Apr 7th, 2010, 04:50 PM
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We also loved Urbino. About an hour. But we first visited San Marino [a tiny country, within Italy] that took about one and a half hour's to get there. Very nice hill town. Then did Urbino on the way back. It was a interesting day trip. And a little more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/san_marino http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/urbino
Apr 8th, 2010, 08:25 AM
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Paul & tuscanlifeedit,
I stayed in Gubbio at the Palazzo Ducale. Very nice hotel, but church bells rang all night (every 15 min.) and I checked out a day early. Other than that I really liked Gubbio and would have liked a second day there. Beautiful views from the main piazza, very ancient town. I did have dinner at the Taverna de Lupo at the hotle's reco, and hated it. Very stuffy, bad service, overpriced and food not good a fine dining restaurant.
On the other hand, highly recommend Spello and Palazzo Bocci. Dinner at their restaurant, Il Mulino, was outstanding. I would return to Spello, the hotel and the restauant in a heartbeat!
Buon viaggio!
I stayed in Gubbio at the Palazzo Ducale. Very nice hotel, but church bells rang all night (every 15 min.) and I checked out a day early. Other than that I really liked Gubbio and would have liked a second day there. Beautiful views from the main piazza, very ancient town. I did have dinner at the Taverna de Lupo at the hotle's reco, and hated it. Very stuffy, bad service, overpriced and food not good a fine dining restaurant.
On the other hand, highly recommend Spello and Palazzo Bocci. Dinner at their restaurant, Il Mulino, was outstanding. I would return to Spello, the hotel and the restauant in a heartbeat!
Buon viaggio!
Apr 8th, 2010, 10:44 AM
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Visited Umbria on two trips, and I've barely scratched the surface!
We also stayed happily at Le Case Gialle and on another trip stayed in Perugia. You say you want to stay in a town as opposed to the countryside. I really like Perugia; it's a city, not a town, but the historical center is very atmospheric, and there are plenty of good places to eat and some amazing art. Pretty thick with students (which I enjoy) as there are several schools there.
L'alchimista (mentioned by flame123 above) in the charming little hilltown of Montefalco was a favorite of ours as well.
Bevagna, as many have mentioned, is a nice contrast to the many hilltowns. It is a little walled town with good pastry and pasta shops.
On interesting thing to do in Assisi is to do the hike (moderate) from the end of town up Mt Subasio to the hermitage where St Francis lived. The views are pretty and the church there is peaceful. You can see the tiny room where St Francis slept and the equally tiny caves where he and his fellow monks meditated. I like the town of Assisi very much, but this spot seems to capture the low-key spirit of St Francis...and you can walk off some of that Umbrian food.
We also stayed happily at Le Case Gialle and on another trip stayed in Perugia. You say you want to stay in a town as opposed to the countryside. I really like Perugia; it's a city, not a town, but the historical center is very atmospheric, and there are plenty of good places to eat and some amazing art. Pretty thick with students (which I enjoy) as there are several schools there.
L'alchimista (mentioned by flame123 above) in the charming little hilltown of Montefalco was a favorite of ours as well.
Bevagna, as many have mentioned, is a nice contrast to the many hilltowns. It is a little walled town with good pastry and pasta shops.
On interesting thing to do in Assisi is to do the hike (moderate) from the end of town up Mt Subasio to the hermitage where St Francis lived. The views are pretty and the church there is peaceful. You can see the tiny room where St Francis slept and the equally tiny caves where he and his fellow monks meditated. I like the town of Assisi very much, but this spot seems to capture the low-key spirit of St Francis...and you can walk off some of that Umbrian food.
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