A
trip to Preci can be also the opportunity to take a detour to see
the most famous villages from Umbria, just one hour driving away
and taking advantage of the half board accomodation, you’ll
be able to spend the whole day sighseeing and dinner we’ll
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Perugia,
capital of the whole region, it’s the ideal start
to get to know the fine arts, the history, the costumes
and the traditions part of this territoryPerugia also hosts
international fairs such as UmbriaJazz (June) and Eurochocolate
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Assisi,
known throughout the world as the christianity capital,
its beauty stands in the art works but also in the atmospheres
of timeless places where history merges with the faith,
which S. Francesco spread worldwide from Assisi.
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Gubbio,
pre – roman village, it represents one of the most
pitoresque places in the history of Italian settlements.
The famous “ceri run” takes place in Gubbio
every May 15. |
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Orvieto
etrusque village, it’s located on a slope. Underground,
a maze of caves runs through the village. There is the
opportunity to visit “Orvieto Underground”,
which is the best way to get to know a town rich in history
and beautiful artistic jewels.
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Spoleto
“city of art” that’s what the signs say
when you enter the city. It’s famous especially for
its medieaval monuments, but also for being a colony and
a province of the roman empire as the debris testifySpoleto
hosts every year important events. Famous worldwide is the
“Festival dei Due Mondi” (June – July),
which includes shows, concerts, operas, ballets and exibitions. |
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Todi
nice little village with a medieval house arrangement, which
it’s not much different from how it use to be in the
Middle Age. The valley that surrounds it is as the anciant
houses and castles you can see facing it. |
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It’s
impossible not to mention the “food and wine itineraries”
that merge taste with culture. From Assisi to Spoleto where the
sun kisses the land, the best oil in the world is made from olive
trees growing on high slope terrains: extra vergine olive oil from
umbria, a wonderful taste that enhance our simple recepies of our
cooking traditions. |
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Trevi
and Spello are filled by olive trees and they definitely
deserve a detour. |
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The
hills surrounding Montefalco and Bevagna, are the famous
places where wonderful wines such as Sagrantino di Montefalco
are made thanks to a land rich in vines and typical wineries.
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We
suggest you to plan a a trip to the the Grotte di
Frasassi, 15 kilometers of caves. 70 kilometers
from here, in the small town of of Genga close to Ancona
and by the Appenninian mountain chain, the mountain cracks
into a canyon, which is the Gola di Frasassi; 3 kilometers
of vertical walls. It’s in this canyon that a group
of speleologists found the Grotta Grande del Vento, a nature
wonder that takes the breath away. |
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Along
the road Valnerina toward Terni, after 40 Km. You’ll
be reaching the Cascata delle Marmore,
the highest waterfall in Europe, a must see for everyone
coming to Umbria.
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It’s
one of the most fascinating nature shows: an enormous
mass of foaming water that falls down in the narrow valley
del Nera, with 3 other falls of 165 meter.
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Close
to the waterfall, only 4 kilometers away going toward Norcia,
there is the ancient Abbey of S. Eutizio,
which used to be the the center of all activities in the
valley.At a first sight, it looks like it’s part of
the mountain where it stands not only for the steeple that
is biuilt almost in the mountain but also for the important
relationship between the landscape and this religious place. |
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Still
going toward Norcia, by Campi, there is the church
of S. Salvatore, one of the most significant example
of architecture of the whole surrounding. This church is
located by the main road and it has a remarkable simmetrical
facade with the two extremely refined portals. |
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Castello
di Campi o Campi Vecchio |
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Campi
Castle or Campi Vecchio, located on the left side
of the valley, definitely deserves a trip to appreciate
the refurbishment process the whole village went through.It
a good example of the estreme care we took in remodeling
every little village after the earthquake to preserve and
enrich what is actually our bigges artistic heritage. |
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Norcia
(18 km.. from Preci) is located at.604 mts abouve mean sea
level and it’s built in the most pitoresque part of
Umbria and it has its roots in a roman and medieval past
starting from the huge brick walls around the town.. it’s
famous for “norcineria”, a treatment the meat
goes through for extra quality taste. You can buy some high
quality products such as certified prosciutto Igp, black
truffle, lentils, salami and different kinds of cheese.
Over the last weekend of February, there is an exibition
and the marketplance of the black truffle and the other
typical products from Valnerina. |
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Cascia
is 35 kilometers from Preci. The village is famous thanks
to Santa Rita and pilgrims come from all over the world
during the year, but especially in May when Santa Rita is
celebrated (May 22). |
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Visso,
15 kilometers from Preci where Marche and Umbria board,
hosts the National Park of Sibillini Mounts. Its past is
rich in history: the enormous walls around the town, the
medieval balconies, the houses, the towers, the palaces
from the reinassance, the brick portals with latin mottos
and family signs are all part of this wonderful village
that almost seems as a timeless painting. |
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