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Umbria: the Green Heart: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 3-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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3
days
125 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
17
curated stops

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Day 1 Perugia → Assisi

6 curated stops
Transit
2h11
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
10.4°C–21.5°C
Rainy days
~10
Daylight
14.5h
09:00
Perugia Cathedral read more map ↗
Gaze at the unfinished façade of a church with an unusual layout.
50 min · Perugia
10:00
Fontana Maggiore read more map ↗
Admire intricate Pisano sculptures on a grand medieval basin.
50 min · Perugia
11:00
Academy of Fine Arts read more map ↗
Study masterfully rendered classical sculptures and temple façades.
50 min · Perugia · €5, €3 reduced
open: Sa 14:30-17:00, and Su 10:30-13:00 & 14:30-17:00
13:35
Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi read more map ↗
Admire Giotto-school frescoes and the tomb of St. Francis in the upper and lower churches.
50 min · Assisi
14:35
San Damiano read more map ↗
Visit the little church where St. Francis received his calling, just outside the city walls.
50 min · Assisi
15:35
Eremo delle Carceri read more map ↗
You will hear the wind whispering through ancient trees in a serene forest sanctuary.
50 min · Assisi
16:25
Trattoria degli Umbri search
Relish simple, home-style dishes in a centrally located renovated restaurant.
60 min · Assisi
open: Closed Th
Overnight: Assisi
e.g. Agriturismo B&B Alla Madonna del Piatto · Country House San Potente Assisi
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Day 2 Around Assisi

6 curated stops
Transit
2h30
Finish
~17:45
Temperature
10.4°C–21.5°C
Rainy days
~10
Daylight
14.5h
09:00
Santa Maria Maggiore Church assisisantuariospogliazione.com read more map ↗
Discover a well-kept church hidden in a quiet corner of the town.
50 min · Assisi
11:00
Palazzo dei Priori read more map ↗
Spot the griffin emblem and historic chains on Gothic stonework.
50 min · Perugia
13:00
Rocca Maggiore read more map ↗
Take in breathtaking views and architecture after a pleasant climb to the restored fortress.
50 min · Assisi
14:05
San Rufino Cathedral read more
Marvel at one of the town's most beautiful façades and consider visiting the museum.
50 min · Assisi
15:10
Sportoletti winery search
Taste lovely reds, including the famous Villa Fidelia, at a charming wine tasting.
90 min · Assisi
open: M-Sa 08:00-13:00 14:30-17:30
16:55
Assisi Diocesan Museum museiecclesiastici.it
You will see centuries-old religious artworks carefully preserved within these historic walls.
50 min · Assisi
open: Mar-Oct: 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00
Overnight here
e.g. Agriturismo B&B Alla Madonna del Piatto · Country House San Potente Assisi
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Day 3 Orvieto

3 curated stops
Transit
2h30
Finish
~15:20
Temperature
11.3°C–22.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
14.4h
11:25
Orvieto Cathedral read more
Marvel at the black and white striped Duomo.
50 min · Orvieto
12:30
Saint Patrick's Well pozzodisanpatrizio.it read more map ↗
Descend the unique double-helix staircase.
50 min · Orvieto
13:30
Sant'Andrea Church read more map ↗
Visit a historic 12th-century church.
50 min · Orvieto
14:20
L'Asino d'Oro search
Taste daily-changing menus featuring local boar and truffles.
60 min · Orvieto

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