Umbria holidays

Umbria is a stunning region in central Italy, renowned for its picturesque scenery, ancient towns and lively culture. It is an ideal holiday spot for families, with a wealth of attractions and activities that both children and adults can enjoy. Here are some of our top picks for family-friendly places to explore in Umbria this year. Perugia is a great starting point, with its captivating architecture, fascinating museums and lively piazzas. ...

What a difference a C makes...Cumbria is a wild, wet and wellie-wearing region in the north of England, whose damp hedgerows and fields of daffodils fired the literary imagination of Wordsworth several times over. Umbria, on the other hand, is a fragrant, olive-soaked region in central Italy, whose soft pink stone apparently fired the literary imagination of C.S.Lewis and introduced the rest of the world to Narnia (via the real world town of Narni.)...