Umbria, on the way from Rome to Florence, makes a wonderful, relaxed, out of the beaten path stopover.
TRANSPORT INFO
By Air:
If you are traveling by air, here are the nearest airports to Agriturismo Alla Madonna del Piatto:
- Umbria’s International Airport at Sant’Egidio, half way between Perugia and Assisi
- Rome Fiumicino International Airport Leonardo da Vinci
- Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei
- Ancona Falconara International Airport Raffaello Sanzio
By train and car:
If you are traveling by train and car, both Perugia airport and the central train station (Perugia-Fontivegge, piazza V. Veneto) have all major car rental offices (Europcar, Maggiore, Hertz, Avis)
If you arrive at Assisi-Santa Maria degli Angeli train station you will need to rent a car from the airport. It is generally more convenient to arrive at Perugia Fontivegge. See the website of the Italian Railways to figure out the train schedule and itinerary
Bicycling:
Rent a bike by the hour, day or week at Angelucci. The website is in Italian, but they should reply to your e-mails
Consult Bike in Umbria for routes and service centres
ASSISI TRAVEL INFO
- A day in Assisi. Our self guided tour of the historic town with an itinerary, restaurant recommendations and where to find most of the basic services.
- Assisi is a Unesco World Heritage site
- Information and history of the magnificent Saint Francis Basilica
- Information and history of Assisi’s second Basilica, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Saint Mary of the Angels
- Tourist office of Assisi: (Municipalities of Assisi, Bastia Umbra, Bettona, Cannara) Piazza del Comune – Assisi. Tel. +39 075 812534 / +39 075 812923 / +39 075 812450 Fax + 39 075 813727 info@iat.assisi.pg.it (they do not have a website)
- Images and video of Assisi, including the splendid Calendimaggio festival
- More beautiful pictures of Assisi by Janet Zinn
- Shopping in Assisi by Rebecca Winke
- Hiking/biking: the Olive Grove trail
UMBRIA TRAVEL INFO
Visit Umbria. Our up to date guide to classic Umbrian day trips including scenic drives, crafts, wine tasting and good family restaurants
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