Tuscany & Umbria Blog

The Gorgacce Rentals blog has lots of useful information for the visitor to the Tuscany Umbria border, Italy. Use the category search to find specific articles on towns, art, restaurants, itineraries, activities, food and wine.

Towns In Tuscany & Umbria

Larger towns include Perugia, Arezzo, Siena and Florence. The many smaller towns you could visit include Cortona, Montepuciano, Assisi, Gubbio, Citta di Castello, Sansepolcro, Spoleto, Montefalco, Bevagna and Spello.

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A Visit to Gubbio

18 April, 2013
The Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio
Gubbio, Umbria Last week we went to visit the medieval Umbrian town of Gubbio, the day had started
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Montone

17 April, 2013
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Montone, Umbria Montone is a hilltop village above the Tiber Valley in Umbria. It's close to most o
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Arezzo

3 April, 2013
View down onto the Piazza Grande in Arezzo
A Day Out In Arezzo, Tuscany Today we went on a day trip to the Tuscan city of Arezzo. We had booke
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Spello

31 March, 2013
The hill town of Spello in Umbria, italy
Spello, Umbria The last stop on our tour of small towns in Umbria was Spello. Spello was originally
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Montefalco

31 March, 2013
Entrance gate to the Umbrian town of Montefalco
Montefalco, A Town In Umbria Montefalco was the second stop on our tour of three small towns in Umb
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Bevagna

31 March, 2013
Roman mosaics in Bevagna, Umbria
Bevagna, A Small Town In Umbria Yesterday I went on a day trip to the towns of Bevagna, Montefalco
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Good Friday Procession In Gubbio

30 March, 2013
Robed figure carrying a skull in Gubbio, Umbria
Gubbio Umbria Yesterday it was Good Friday and I decided to go to the town of Gubbio in Umbria for
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The Basilica Of Saint Francis Of Assisi

29 March, 2013
The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
St Francis of Assisi Assisi is probably the best known town in Umbria thanks to the town's (and the
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Umbertide Market

27 March, 2013
Oranges for sale at Umbertide Market
Umbertide Umbertide is a small town on the river Tiber close to the Niccone Valley, the location of
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Gubbio, Umbria

15 March, 2013
The Palazzo de Consoli, Gubbio, Umbria
The Town Of Gubbio In Umbria Gubbio is a short drive from most of our Villas On The Tuscany Umbria
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Perugia, Umbria

13 March, 2013
The Palazzo deo Priori seen from Piazza IV novembre, Perugia
Perugia, The Capital Of Umbria Perugia is the capital city of Umbria, it is relatively unknown comp
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Designer Shopping At The Mall, Tuscany

11 March, 2013
Lucy and Jess With Their Shopping
The Mall, Designer Shopping Near Florence, Tuscany The Mall is a large designer shopping outlet cen
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5 Umbrian Towns

On December 4, 2013   /   Assisi, Gubbio, Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto  
The Palazzo de Priori in Perugia, Umbria
When you stay on the Tuscany Umbria border you have the option to visit both these Italian regions, here's a brief guide to some the larger towns in Umbria,. Perugia Perugia is the capital of Umbria, it is easy to miss out on thanks to the largeRead more →
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The Battle Of Lake Trasimeno

On November 25, 2013   /   Lake Trasimeno, Tuoro, Walking  
A Legionnaire at Trasimeno
The Battle Of Lake Trasimeno Lake Trasimeno is entirely within the Italian region of Umbria but, in places, the Tuscan border runs very close to the northern and western shores. There was intense fighting in World War II near the Lake as allied forces pushed the GermansRead more →
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Cortona Walk

On November 15, 2013   /   Cortona, Walking  
The church of Santa Margarita, Cortona
Directions For The Cortona Walk Here are the directions for the Cortona town walk taken from my e-book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border by Martin Daykin. You can also get this walk on your Kindle for free by clicking on "try a sample". Alternatively, youRead more →
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Gardens & Sculpture Parks

On November 14, 2013   /   Gardens, Val d'Orcia  
The face of the ogre at the Bomarzo Monster Park.
Gardens & Sculpture Parks Near The Tuscany Umbria Border There are several gardens and sculpture parks that can be visited from the Tuscany Umbria border. You could develop a week long garden themed itinerary for your holiday by visiting the places below - possibly combining the gardensRead more →
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Sant’Anna Ridge Walk

On October 20, 2013   /   Activities, Niccone Valley, Walking  
Autumnal colours in the Nestore Valley
Sant'Anna Ridge Walk A couple of days ago I walked along the ridge on the north side of the Niccone Valley past the chapel of Sant'Anna. The Niccone Valley seen from the ridge near Sant'Anna Sant'Anna is the highest point along this part of the ridge and,Read more →
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Etruscan Tomb Walk

On September 27, 2013   /   Activities, Walking  
The Tomba del Faggetto near Pantano, Umbria
Etruscan Tomb Short Walk Yesterday I went on another walk from my book, Circular Walks On The Tuscany Umbria Border, this time it was the Etruscan Tomb Short Walk. The Etruscan Tomb Tomba del Faggetto As the name suggests, the focal point of the walk is anRead more →
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Chimneys In Cortona

On September 10, 2013   /   Cortona  
Today I had to visit the bank in Cortona, and used the opportunity to photograph some of the town's many chimneys. The sky was looking threatening and added a dramatic backdrop to the images, luckily for me, I got back to the car before the heavy downpour started.Read more →
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