Central Italy is defined not by its major cities alone, but by a network of hilltop villages shaped during the medieval period of encastellation, when communities moved to higher ground for protection. This journey explores Umbria, southern Tuscany and the Marche through these settlements, revealing a landscape where architecture, geography, and history are closely intertwined.
Trip Highlights
- Discover Pitigliano and Civita di Bagnoregio, towns shaped by geological conditions and defensive needs.
- Explore Orvieto, rising on volcanic rock with deep Etruscan origins.
- Experience Perugia and Assisi, where art, craftsmanship, and spirituality intersect.
- Visit Montefalco and Bevagna, understanding wine and local production within small communities.
- Explore Fabriano and the Fracassi caves, linking industry, landscape, and geology.
- Discover Urbino and the Marche region, often overlooked yet central to Renaissance culture.
- Conclude along the Adriatic coast, where inland culture meets the sea.
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