1.Tourist travel: from Valfabbrica to Gubbio (35.8 km) - available in
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On the east side of Chiascio river, Valfabbrica is a small Middle age
village originally competed between Gubbio - Assisi. The itinerary goes
through the road of 46km that Saint Francesco followed for the first time
in 1206 after Christ, going from Assisi to Gubbio and that after the Saint
will follow for large parts each time he desires to reach the Sanctuary
of the Verna. Around mid XII century it was fortified with walls and towers,
of which the traces can still be found in some parts. Remarkable, nearby,
a parish which preserves at the inside marvelous frescoes of the umbrian
school dating bact to the '300s.
Laying on the slopes of Monte Ingino, Gubbio is one of the most ancient
towns of Umbria, extremely well preserved during centuries and rich of
monuments testifying its glorious past. Two important witnesses of the
past are the Tavole Eugubine, one of most important documents referring
to the ancient people called Italici and the Roman Theatre just outside
the walls of the town. Dominated from the top by the Basilica on which
the rests of St. Ubaldo are buried, Gubbio keeps architectonic masterpieces
testifying the beauty and the imprtance of what used to be during the
Middle ages, a real town-state. At the beginning of the XIV century the
Consuls Palace, today symbol of the town, was constructed together with
the square Piazza Pensile and Pretorio Palace. To remind the palaces Beni,
del Bargello with the famous fountain, of People Captain, in typical renaissance
style, Dukes Palace by Francesco Giorgio Martini which testity the importance
of the period on which the Montefeltro's family had the administration
of the town.
2. Tourist travel: from Valfabbrica to Assisi (21.9 km)
Assisi Italy stretches out on the slopes of the Monte Subasio, above
the plain where the Topino and Chiascio rivers flow. Assisi's oldest nucleus,
which is protected by a defensive apparatus made up of eight fortified
entrance portals and a long belt of town walls, which are still perfectly
preserved, is topped by two castles on peak of the mountain: the Major
Castle, reconstructed by the Cardinal Albornoz in 1367 and the Minor Castle.
Apart from religious buildings too important to not be considered solely
the heritage of Assisi such as the basilica of St. Francis, the tourist
can also visit the churches of St. Clare, St.Peter and St. Rufino. In
the plain, the impressive basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels was built
according to the plans of Alessi between 1569 and 1679 to protect the
Porziuncola Chapel, which was the first simple meeting-place of the Francescan
brotherhood.
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3. Tourist travel: from Valfabbrica to Perugia - Lago Trasimeno (45.1
km)
Perugia, the great "Guelf strong-hold" rises up in the region's heart,
with its 5 storical quarters closed-in by its Etruscan town walls. Entering
the city via Porta San Pietro, whose exterior was remodelled by Agostino
di Duccio in 1475, you'll arrive at the basilica of St. Dominic on the
right-hand side; the very important National Archeological Museum of Umbria
is to be found in the adjacent cloisters and convent.
Continuing along, you'll reach the Piazza del Sopramuro, where the 15th
century Palace of the Old University and the adjacent Palace of the People's
Captain look down on the square. Further on, after a short climb, you'll
find yourself in one of Italy's most important squares, where you'll see
the Priors'Palace, the Cathedral and the 13th century fountain Major Fountain
at the center. These monuments render the Piazza Grande of Perugia (now
called Piazza IV Novembre) a superb architectural complex. This is the
largest lake in the Italian peninsula and the fourth largest in Italy
as a whole. It is of fluvial origin and perhaps partly teotonic. Heart-shaped,
it covers an area of 128 sq. kms. There are three islands: Maggiore and
Minore close to the northern shore, and Polvese in the southeast corner.
All water sports can be pursued and it is a real anglers'paradise with
the beautiful countryside and excellent amenities attracting large numbers
of tourists. There are well equipped riding stables, with signposted paths
for horse riding, and itineraries for those who prefer walking or mountain
biking through the woods and along the crests of the hills. Golf enthusiasts
can make use of the nine hole golf course, and there are areas equipped
for archery and tennis courts. The territory has always been contested
for its strategic importance, its beauty, and the richness of its waters
and lands. Once settled in one of the eight Trasimeno municipalities (Castiglione
del Lago, Città della Pieve, Magione, Paciano, Panicale, Passignano, Piegaro,
Tuoro) a series of very pleasant excursions can be planned.
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