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Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy, a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy

A seven-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel through Umbria's green landscapes, from Perugia's university streets to the medieval charm of Assisi and the cool depths of the Frasassi Caves.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Italy
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£1,689
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of Perugia's historic university district

  2. Basilica of St FrancisWith Giotto's frescos in Assisi

  3. Boat trip across Lake Trasimeno and visit to Cortona

  4. Wine tasting in Umbrian countryside near Spoleto

  5. Guided tour of the karst Frasassi Caves

About the trip

This guided tour by Riviera Travel takes you through Umbria, often called Italy's green heart, with its mix of rolling countryside, hilltop towns and a touch of subterranean wonder. Starting in Perugia, the bustling university city uses an escalator to link its lower town with the medieval core, where a traffic-free main street reveals cafés and boutiques. The Piazza IV Novembre anchors the old city with its gothic cathedral and 13th-century palazzo.

Next is Assisi, where the vast Basilica of St Francis stands out on the hillside, its austere exterior contrasting with colourful frescos inside. The town's narrow streets climb upwards past medieval castles, with local pasta dishes adding to the experience. Later, a ferry ride across Lake Trasimeno lends views of woodlands and old fortresses before reaching the Tuscan hillside town of Cortona.

Visits continue to Spoleto, known for its Roman and Lombard history and medieval bridge, and to the Frasassi Caves, whose snow-white stalactites and stalagmites fill cavernous spaces. The final day includes Orvieto with its volcanic rock setting and gothic cathedral before an agriturismo lunch amid the surrounding fields.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Perugia
  2. 2 Assisi
  3. 3 Lake Trasimeno
  4. 4 Cortona
  5. 5 Spoleto
  6. 6 Frasassi Caves
  7. 7 Orvieto

Itinerary

The route

  1. Perugia

  2. Assisi

  3. Lake Trasimeno

  4. Cortona

  5. Spoleto

  6. Frasassi Caves

  7. Orvieto

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

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Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

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Questions people ask

How long is Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy?
Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy?
Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy cost?
Prices for Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy start from £1,689, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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