This journey through Umbrian Hill Towns by train will give you an idea of the wonderful experiences that Roads Less Traveled Italy can offer

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Slow Travel Umbria by Train: 

Castiglione del Lago to Orvieto – 15 Days

• Meander Castiglione del Lago’s medieval ramparts above Lake Trasimeno, explore the 13th-century fortress, and soak up lakeside views from ancient stone palaces. 
  • Take the ferry out to the little island on the lake and follow walking trails to an ancient, frescoed chapel, then head to the shoreline for a fresh seafood lunch. 
• Hop the mini metro from the train station and dive into Perugia’s art collection, wander Etruscan tunnels, and sample chocolates in historic cafés. 
  • Make a couple of day trips by bus to see these wonderful gems:
    • Step into a living medieval fair at Gubbio’s Piazza Grande and explore a 1st-century Roman theater carved into the hillside. 
    • In Deruta, tour the oldest ceramics museum in Italy, then head to a family-run kilns crafting signature majolica ceramics and try your hand at painting a tile. 
• Visit Assisi’s masterpiece at the frescoed Basilica of San Francesco, before wandering the towns cobbled streets, tracing Saint Francis’s footsteps. 
  • To enjoy a bit quiet devotion, take a walk from the Basilica to the Woods of St. Francis. 
• Lose yourself in Spello’s flower-draped lanes and ancient Roman gateways.
• Sip robust Sagrantino wines amid the rolling vineyards around Montefalco.     
• In Spoleto, take an escalator to reach some of the town’s most famous sights. Then, cross its lively piazzas and wander down to the Roman theatre.   
  • If you’re traveling in early July, check out the Festival dei Due Mondi when Spoleto fills with opera, contemporary dance and visual art exhibitions. 
•  Ascend Orvieto’s funicular and marvel at the Duomo’s multicolored mosaic façade, climbing the bell tower for sweeping valley views. 
  • Take an underground tour through an utterly fascinating subterranean network of medieval caves, tunnels and Etruscan wells.

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