Umbria, Italy - things to see and do. Places of interest and sights of. To see and do in Umbria. Farm villa vacation rental in. The Region of Umbria, Italy. The largest town in Umbria is Perugia. Being the largest Roman bridge ever built.

Sights and history of the small Tuscan town of Cetona. Is a well-preserved mediaeval town located the Val di Chiana. In the extreme south-east of Tuscany, Italy, in the province of Sienna. This rocca became known as the Scitonia castle. In the 1300s, possession of Cetona frequently changed hands between Siena. And after a brief period under Perugia.

Through early Renaissance in the Cortona Diocesan Museum. Cortona is well-endowed with a variety of Renaissance architecture even though the prevalent character of the townscape is mediaeval. The main piazza of Cortona, Italy, Piazza della Repubblica. Has a wonderful ambience and forms the focal centre of Cortona. The highest point on the hill of Cortona is dominated by a huge Medicean fort. As well as a monthly antiques and bric-a-brac market.

Is famous for not just one but two excellent wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. However, it is often underestimated in terms of the interest of its art and architecture, perhaps because of its small size. In fact, in former times its citizens held their city to be on a par with Sienna. And indeed Montepulciano is packed with interest and charm and a must see for visitors to Tuscany, Italy.

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