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Umbria: the Green Heart: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-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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5
days
125 km
distance
6.7 h
driving
32
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~14.5 hours of daylight in May — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Poppies then grape harvest across the valley, Assisi's basilica cool and calm at opening time, and Spoleto's festival filling late June with music.
Day 1 Perugia
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~16:20
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 14.5h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:30
Descend into a dimly lit Etruscan engineering marvel.
50 min · Perugia · €3
open: 11:00-13:30, 14:30-17:00, longer in the summer months
15:20
Hotel Brufani brufanipalace.com map ↗
Dine in the heart of Perugia, steps from the main square.
60 min · Perugia
Overnight here
e.g. Best Western Hotel Quattrotorri · Hotel Signa
Day 2 Around Perugia
- Transit
- 0h46
- Finish
- ~17:20
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 14.5h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:05
Eurochocolate eurochocolate.com read more
Indulge in a festival celebrating chocolate, with tastings and exhibits.
90 min · Perugia
14:50
Umbria Jazz umbriajazz.com
Enjoy live jazz performances across historic venues in Perugia.
90 min · Perugia
16:20
Overnight here
e.g. Best Western Hotel Quattrotorri · Hotel Signa
Day 3 Assisi
- Transit
- 1h13
- Finish
- ~16:30
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 14.5h
09:35
10:35
11:35
Discover a well-kept church hidden in a quiet corner of the town.
50 min · Assisi
12:35
13:35
14:40
San Rufino Cathedral read more
Marvel at one of the town's most beautiful façades and consider visiting the museum.
50 min · Assisi
15:30
Trattoria degli Umbri search
Relish simple, home-style dishes in a centrally located renovated restaurant.
60 min · Assisi
open: Closed Th
Overnight here
e.g. Agriturismo B&B Alla Madonna del Piatto · Country House San Potente Assisi
Day 4 Assisi → Perugia
- Transit
- 1h44
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 10.4°C–21.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 14.5h
09:00
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
10:45
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
11:50
Oratorio San Francesco Piccolino search
Step into a tiny chapel said to be the birthplace of Francis from Corso Mazzini.
50 min · Assisi
12:55
Chiesa di Santa Margherita search
Enjoy lovely views of the Basilica from the small Piazza in front of the church.
50 min · Assisi
14:20
15:20
16:45
Ristorante Basilica search
Savor delicious fried appetizers and local pizza.
60 min · Assisi
open: Closed Tu
Overnight: Assisi
e.g. Agriturismo B&B Alla Madonna del Piatto · Country House San Potente Assisi
Day 5 Orvieto
- Transit
- 2h30
- Finish
- ~15:20
- Temperature
- 11.3°C–22.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 14.4h
11:25
12:30
Descend the unique double-helix staircase.
50 min · Orvieto
14:20
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Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.