Travelling in Umbria with children, here is an itinerary of Umbria designed specifically, with visits and day-trips that engage and thrill children.
The “L’Oro di Spello” (Spello’s Gold), olive tree festival in Spello event is back to celebrate the new oil, the legendary bruschetta and the noble olive tree. 2019 is host of the 58th edition, which will be held on November 15, 16 and 17 and will take over this picturesque Umbrian town with taste, tradition and folklore with a special focus on paying due homage to the area and Italian cuisine.
Maritozzi with must is a typical Umbrian bun, you can taste it from september when, following the grape harvest we have grape must.
The All Saints’ Day long holiday weekend in Umbria is a particularly lively time, for both the many traditions that are celebrated and for the many events taking place in the region.
The dish to which tuderti cannot renounce is the "palomba alla ghiotta" stockdove alla ghiotta. You can find this dish and enjoy it in many of our restaurants on October 13th, the feast of the patron saint of Todi San Fortunato.
At the end of September ‘the Games of the Gates’ are held in Gualdo Tadino, where the inhabitants of the Four Gates compete for the ancient Palio.
With an extensive and rich programme scheduled over almost the entire month of September, Bastia Umbra will be hosting the Palio of Saint Michael.
Is it possible to visit Umbria in 4 days? Certainly not, given the many places of interest and attractions that this region has to offer. If, however you only have a long weekend available, then here is an itinerary with the top must-see places.