Not a beef or pork eater

I don’t eat beef or pork either, and I had no trouble finding wonderful food when I was in Tuscany on several different trips. There were wonderful vegetables, fish, seafood, chicken, and delicious soups with vegetables. I like pasta, but it’s not something I want every day, and there were plenty of non-pasta choices everywhere.

I’ve spent less time in Umbria, so I’ll let others respond to that, but I wouldn’t be worried about finding something there as well.

Eat and drink what you like. Do you eat chicken, fish, vegetables? No insult for not partaking is something you don't eat/drink.

Peruse a few menus of restaurants in your budget in the locations you will be visiting. That will give you an idea of options.

A good restaurant will not mind answering your questions about ingredients, and the information might even be right on the menu. I'm a semi-vegetarian who hates seafood, truffles, olives, and a few other things and I have never had any trouble in Italy. I do often stick to the antipasti items on the menu, partly because they are often more interesting than the main course. I forget what they are called, but I love the savory flan things --- they are some kind of vegetable and cheese souffle-like thing. OK, husband says "sformato." Love them.

If you eat other meats or fowl, add lamb and game to the list of potential entrees you’ll find in Tuscany and Umbria.

Even as a vegan Italy is pretty doable so not eating meat of any kind is not an insult. No one will bat an eye if you don't order wine or another alcoholic beverage.

Know the different words for pork-type things. Cinghiale is the word for wild boar. In one of my early trips to Italy somehow one of the restaurants did not consider wild boar a "meat" so I got a ragu sauce made with cinghiale. I just ate around it, lol. Lampredotto is the name of the pork sandwich that is common in Tuscany. There are probably other things that I'm not remembering so do some research for a trip with fewer surprises from a culinary standpoint!

Always good to be prepared, and to ask if you’re wondering about something. Please keep asking whatever questions you have - somebody on the forum will have answers!

Enjoy the bounty of seafood, vegetables & salads!

@ Pam Not trying to be pedantic, but lampredotto is actually the fourth stomach of a cow, so it isn't pork. But yes, someone who wishes to avoid beef and pork would not eat a lampredotto sandwich. I found them to be absolutely delicious personally but I realize that won't matter to the OP.

Rebecca,

Besides many fresh & delicious vegetables, you will find that Umbrian cuisine also includes grains (farro, barley and spelt), legumes (lentils & beans), and their famous truffles!
When staying in Assisi some years ago, I witnessed a man enjoying his spit-roasted quail, and I was amazed to see him eating it so very gingerly with his knife and fork.

If you don’t eat pork, you’ll want to avoid porchetta (slow roasted pork), and cinghiale (wild boar)

Wishing you a wonderful trip!

Mille Grazie... for all for your sharing! I feel reassured and looking forward to my trip in October!

Thank you Greg. I realized I’d made a mistake on the kind of animal!

Italian menu offerings can be more regional than one might expect. Umbria is landlocked, so seafood isn't a big part of the local diet. You may want to take advantage of it when it shows up on a menu (more likely in Tuscany).

As a pescetarian, leaning towards vegetarian, I certainly agree with everyone that you won’t have an issue. What I would recommend is familiarizing yourself with all the different words used for ‘pork’ and even beef. There are many depending on how it is cured, cooked or prepared. If you have a translation app on your phone, it can come in handy keeping in mind that local dialects are often used on the menus-has tripped me up a couple of times. Also, almost without fail, you will receive the English version of the menu. Generally, the translations are reasonably accurate, but sometimes an ingredient or style of preparation does not have an English equivalent. Just ask.
I believe someone mentioned that wait staff will usually offer to explain the ingredients. They are usually proud of the food served in their establishment if it is a well established restaurant, cafe, etc. Very seldom have we found a disinterested server and we eat at all levels of establishments when in Italy.
As far as alcohol, we often found any number of non-alcoholic beverages on menus- Coca-Cola is everywhere! I’m not sure if you asked for one without alcohol that usually contains it if it would be honored, but depending on how comfortable you feel in the restaurant and with the server, it could be worth a try. My last trip over I was limiting my alcohol intake and never had an issue. If there wasn’t an offering, water there is great. It is a custom to offer water either still or fizzy, but often you can ask for tap, although that won’t be chilled unless the restaurant is starting to offer that. I think they still charge for it though as water is more of a commodity in Italy than here at home.
Enjoy your trip. If going to Spello, PM me. I have a great recommendation for one of the best hot sandwiches I have ever had-vegetarian from a porchetta restaurant!

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments. They are very helpful!