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| Town of considerable historic and cultural interest, Amelia's one of the most ancient Italian towns.
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| Assisi is a Unesco World Heritage Site, as "it represents an ensemble of masterpieces of human creative genius, such as the Basilica of San Francesco, which have made it a fundamental reference for art history in Europe and in the world".
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| The prosperous town of Bevagna, has pre-roman origins.
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| Cascia's history is deeply linked to Rita, the Augustinian saint who's born here in 1381.
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| Castiglione del Lago is an incomparably delightful village located on a chalky promontory overlooking Lake Trasimeno with all the impressiveness of its castle, “Rocca del Leone”.
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| Citta' della Pieve sits prettily on a hill where Umbria skirts the border of Tuscany.
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| Among the gentle green hills of Upper Tiber Valley, revealing luminous landscapes and an intensely cultivated countryside, lies Città di Castello.
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| Collazzone is located on top of a 170-metre-high hill, very well connected with Perugia and Terni (10 minutes by car from Marsciano, junction on the E45 highway), and with Foligno and Spoleto (30 minutes by car).
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| Collepepe is a delightful medieval district situated on top of a hill at 251 metres above the sea level.
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| The origins of Deruta remain partly obscure.
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| The cozy, compact town of Fabro enjoys a lucky location half-way between Rome and Florence.
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| The town of Fabro Scalo developed along with the railroad line in the 1930s and quickly became a transportation point.
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| The imposing old Castle of Gualdo Cattaneo, rises on the north-western margins of the area that, in ancient times, used to be under the political power of Spoleto, and for this reason it's been contended for long between Foligno and Spoleto itself.
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| Gubbio is a delightful village of the Umbria region, whose charm is due in great measure to its medieval buildings, churches and streets, that create an old-time, mysterious atmosphere.
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The charming village of Lippiano belongs to the municipality of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, in the province of Perugia, Umbria region.
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| Massa Martana is the most important centre of a large rural area rich in human settlements, held among ancient castles and incredibly beautiful villas.
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| Monte Santa Maria Tiberina lies between the Upper Tiber Valley and the Val di Chiana, on the ancient Etruscan streets.
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| Thanks to the enchanting geographical position (on top of a 473 metres hill, among the valleys of Clitunno, Topino and Tevere), Montefalco has been defined "the Umbrian railing".
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| The town of Montegabbione, which easily remains far from obvious tourist itineraries, is a simple medieval village in the province of Terni.
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| Stroll brick-paved streets and admire balconies draped with colourful flowers; discover nature, medieval art and tradition.
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| Morra is a small Umbrian village, half way between Cortona and Città di Castello, where in ancient times the Roman legions used to stop to rest along their travels through the Empire.
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| Historical documents and finds testify that Narni, whose primary name was “Nequinum", has been inhabited from the Paleolith.
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| Norcia, part of the Ancient Roman Empire, seated the municipium since 290 BC.
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| Orvieto is a small town in central Italy, situated almost exactly halfway between Rome and Florence, and celebrated for its cathedral and wine.
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| Perugia, one of the most fashionable, unforgettable and surely the largest medieval city in Italy, is situated on a 500 mt (1600 feet) hill overlooking the gorgeous expanses of Val d'Umbria.
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| The medieval hamlet of San Gemini, close to Terni and Narni, lies on a hilly landscape spotted with torrents and valleys, where a long time ago it was a Roman settlement.
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| Spello is a jewel box that preserves a considerable artistic and cultural heritage.
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| Spoleto, with its medieval old town centre extremely rich in monuments and works of art, is one of the most visited Umbrian places.
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| Terni was called "the Italian Manchester" in the late 19th century (in the middle of the Industrial Revolution) and it owes its current look to the establishment of large industrial enterprises, and important hydropower productions.
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| Todi rises on the top of a 400 meters hill that overlooks the valley of Tiber River, on the border with the ancient Etruscan territory.
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| Located in the central-eastern Umbria, between Foligno and Spoleto, Trevi rises on the slopes of Monte Serano, perched on a hill rich in olive trees facing the plains of Spoleto.
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