I know several of them are on a hill, above the roads connecting the different towns.
I distinctly recall having to park and take a funicular up,
It was not Orvieto. It was deep in Umbria, either east or south of Perugia and Assisi. Maybe Spoleto or Spello.
I visited as a day trip years and years ago, probably from Pienza, so it was a long drive to Perugia, Assisi and then this town, which I kind of rushed through.
I think you are referring to Spoleto. We spent four nights there taking day trips to other places in Umbria.
Spoleto is awesome as are Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio and Orvieto. I think Assisi was my favorite.
I definitely plan to visit Spoleto, from Assisi where I will be staying.
But there's also Spello, Foligno and Trevi before you reach Spoleto from Assisi.
It's on the main highway so maybe that's where I went, though I didn't think I drove that much past Assisi.
Then there's Bevagna and Montefalco which is off that highway and further SW to Todi as well.
Probably won't be able to see it all in one trip ...
The town of Todi is in two parts. Has a carpark to the west and funicular from it up to the old town, which is unmolested by modernisation or tourists. To the east is a lower town with contemporary shopping and services.
Regards Ron
Thanks, Todi looks beautiful as well.
I'm not sure I will be able to make it out there. I'm staying in Assisi and Todi along with Gubbio are the furthest from Assisi.
I could hit more towns closer by, such as Spello, Trevi, Foligno and Spoleto.
Bevagna and Montefalco are also relatively close, not to mention Perugia. Not sure about Lake Trasameno.
Spoleto was wonderful to visit, but it goes up, up, and more up. There are elevators and motorized diagonal walkways to help with some of that.
Spello isn’t quite as much of a climb, but it still has its share of steep streets. The flower displays that owners put out by their front doors are fantastic. Besides the hill town, Spello also has a bit more modern neighborhood, in the flat land at the bottom, outside the town gate.
Bevagna is flat, without climbing to do, and the medieval structures that replaced where the old Roman amphitheater was are very interesting to visit. It’s a charming town, and a contrast from all the steep hill towns in the region. Definitely try to see it.
