We will be staying a week in Assisi and are looking for suggestions of interesting less touristy within 30 kilometers of Assisi. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Roger: It sounds as if you're sleeping in Assisi and looking for towns within 30k of Assisi for day trips? If this is correct, check out Perugia (not a small town but interesting), Gubbio, Spello, and Montefalco. I think those are within 30k of Assisi. If you extend the 30k distance a bit, you could also consider some of the Tuscan hill towns farther to the west.
Posted by
Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
Deruta is a pretty town with local pottery. It is in that area. Very pretty town.
Posted by
boulder, colorado
192 posts
Try Trevi - a hilltown a short train ride away.
Posted by
Melbourne, Australia
85 posts
We stay in Spello. Beautiful view of Assisi from there and much quieter village.
Posted by
Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
There is a man-made waterfall near there. Marmore Waterfall. I don't remember how far it is from Assisi, but it was a really neat site. Nice to be in nature rather than a city for a while. There are hiking/walking trails up to the top of the falls. http://www.bellaumbria.net/Terni/Cascata_delle_Marmore_eng.htm
Posted by
Italy
247 posts
Kent and Mary's suggestions for Spello and Gubbio are excellent. Bevagna is sweet.
Posted by
Los Angeles, CA, USA
1449 posts
I 2nd the suggestion for Perugia. Also I'd add in Spoleto, nice town with a historic bridge.
Posted by
Italy
247 posts
As Kent said, Perugia is not a small town. It's the provincial capital of Umbria.
http://en.comuni-italiani.it/054/039/index.html