Umbria
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Information about the region of Umbria:
Just to describe it is to lose oneself in the richness,
complexity and magnificence of its architectural and
artistic
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Perhaps
it is the evocative nature of the place, or a certain
enchanted air (we might almost say "mystic")
that you breathe to some extent everywhere, but sooner
or later whoever visits Umbria ends up thinking: Saint
Francis, that great, gentle, tender and poetic Saint
of happiness and meekness could only have been born
here in Umbria. In this place of ever-green, enchanted
and radiant nature. UmbriaIn these towns the concept
of "historic centre" seems inadequate and
reductive, so widespread is the monumental and artistic
component in the towns of Umbria. Perugia, for example,
the regional capital. 
treasures:
from the Etruscan walls to the splendid Palazzo Gallenga,
seat of the 
prestigious
university for foreigners, and many other buildings
and historic monuments that lead out from the central
Piazza IV Novembre, itself dotted with architectural
and artistic jewels such as the Great Fountain and the
magnificent Palazzo dei Priori. The same is true for
splendid Gubbio, rich with Franciscan memories and monuments
from the medieval and renaissance eras. And then Todi,
Spello, Spoleto, Orvieto, Città di Castello and
many other small towns: all magnificently enriched by
monuments, palaces and churches of high artistic merit.
Even Terni, a modern industrial city, boasts jewels
such as the churches of S. Salvatore and S. Francesco
and, close by, the masterpiece of nature that is the
Waterfall of Marmore. Finally Assisi, the town where
Saint Francis was born (as was Saint Clare, founder
of the Poor Clares), one of the best-known Christian
destinations frequented by pilgrims. You have to see
it for yourself
Umbria
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