On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, the day of lovers, is celebrated all over the world. This very important and heartfelt festivity originates in our Umbria and is specifically based on the history and important message of love spread by Valentine of Terni.
The region of Umbria is rich in legends and myths,this is the legend of the dragon of Terni which also explains why the city’s emblem depicts a dragon.
The Sibillini Mountains that stretch between Umbria and the Marche, are a mountain range named after Mount Sibilla, particularly famous for the fact its peak is home to the cave of the same name which, according to legend, is the home or shelter of Sibilla, the Apennine Sibyl.
“Il Conto”, the Legend of Corciano and Perugia, is an enchanting legend of knights recounting the origins of the two Umbrian cities.
Around 600 years old, it is majestic and beautiful, certainly one of the symbols of Todi and above all, it has an important story to tell.
Matteuccia da Todi is an important figure in the history of Todi as well as Italian and European medieval history. Matteuccia was one of the first women in Europe to be tried for witchcraft and the first to be burned at the stake.
The legend of Nymph Agilla and Prince Trasimeno is purely Umbrian and extremely romantic, set at the Trasimeno Lake and which, according to tradition, gave this beautiful Umbrian body of water its name.
The fascinating and complex history of the Ancient Umbrians is also provided in the Eugubian Tablets, today on display at the Museo Civico di Gubbio.
Umbria is a land steeped in mystery and legend and a particularly evocative and chilling one is undoubtedly the legend of the friar ghosts of Subasio.
