The following are only few of the several places you can visit in Umbria. They are not so far from Perugia and deserve a half day or a full day visit.
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Lake Trasimeno is in the north-western part of Umbria, near the boundary with Tuscany. There are three islands: Isola Maggiore, Isola Minore and Isola Polvese. Ferries from Passignano and San Feliciano can lead tourists to Isola Maggiore and Polvese. Important centres are Castiglione del Lago, Passignano sul Trasimeno and Tuoro.

Before Assisi you arrive in Santa Maria degli Angeli, dominated by the beautiful Basilica that preserves inside the little church of Porziuncola. As you climb to Assisi, you enjoy a unique sight of the town, built on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Assisi is a centre of Umbria rich in history and a place of notable spirituality. Many are the attractions: the Basilica of St. Francis and the Sacred Monastery, many churches bound up with the Saint and Saint Clara, the civic buildings, the façade of the Roman Temple of Minerva, the Medieval Fortress that dominates the town. The territory is full of historic places as the Hermitage of the Carceri on Mount Subasio.

The Eugubina Road, which leads to Gubbio, is interesting from the panoramic point of view. The town, a true urbanistic and architectural jewel of Umbria, preserves important Umbrian, Roman and Medieval monuments: the Roman Theater, the "Palazzo dei Consoli", the "Palazzo del Bargello", the "Palazzo Ducale”, the Cathedral and the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo on Mount Ingino.

Not only is medieval Spoleto is a mixture of the medioeval and roman eras and offers ubelivable views and remains. The roman Ponte delle Torri, spanning the deep ravine between Spoleto and the adjoining mountain, was built over an aqueduct existing in the 14th century. This incredible engineering wonder is 230 meters long and soars 81 meters high. The 12th-century Cathedral in Spoleto is also so lovely that it alone would make a stop in this charming town worth a detour. The exterior of this very old cathedral, with its beautiful rose window and intricate mosaics, is truly charming. Although a great sightseeing destination at any time of the year, Spoleto is especially popular in late June and early July when it hosts the world-famous Spoleto Festival, featuring great music, dance, and theater.

Originally founded by the Etruscans, Orvieto later became a prosperous Roman city, famous for its production of ceramics. Orvieto is spread across the top of a hill that drops down on every side in steep volcanic cliffs to the Umbrian plain 200 meters below. Orvieto is a maze of tiny piazzas and narrow twisting streets. In center a glorious Duomo dominates the immense piazza. You may think you have seen sufficient stunning cathedrals to last a lifetime, but Orvieto’s is truly special, one of the finest examples of Romanesque-Gothic architecture in Italy. Also of interest in Orvieto is St. Patrick’s Well, hewn out of solid volcanic rock. It is unique for the 70 windows that illuminate it and the two spiral staircases that wind up and down without meeting.

Going on in direction of Rome, you reach Todi, one of the most beautiful towns of Umbria, of pre-Roman origins. Many are the monuments: the Cathedral, the civic buildings, the Church of St. Fortunate, with the grave of Jacopone from Todi, the church Temple of Consolation, which is an excellent example of Renaissance architecture.

The Marmore Falls is a waterfall flow-controlled, among the highest in Europe, relying on an altitude difference of 165 m, divided into three jumps. The name comes from the calcium salts present on the rocks that look similar to marble. The waters of the falls are intensively exploited for the production of electricity. This causes the waterfall real does not constantly working, but for the most of the time is reduced to the size of a stream. The basin of Lake Piediluco acts as a reservoir for the power plant, built in 1929, capable of producing electricity with a capacity of about 530 MW. To adjust the operation of the station and to allow the vision at all, times and dates stated, the waterfall is operated at full capacity, a beep warns the opening of the gates of regulation, and within minutes the flow rate increases up to maximum value. Normally, the waterfall runs a couple of hours a day, with extended hours of operation during holidays. You access the best vantage points on payment of an entrance fee.

It is placed at the foot of Mount Subasio. The town lies in the mountains, hills and plains. Its soil, very fertile, is cultivated with cereals, vines and olive trees. It is from this plant that Spello takes its most precious delicacy: extra virgin olive oil. Not surprisingly, the city, and be counted among the most beautiful villages in Italy, part of the National Association of Oil City. Weekly markets and folklore are held in spello, among which we remember the Flower of Corpus Christi and the oil festival, held during the periods of May-June and December-January. In the town there are numerous works of Roman and Renaissance, in fact, the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the largest of Spello, has beautiful frescoes by Pinturicchio.

Narni was a pre-Roman settlement with the name of Nequinum, then in 300 BC became the center of interest of Rome, who had besieged the consul Quintus Appuleio Pansa getting unsuccessful results because of its inaccessible location. It took over a year to accomplish the feat, which took place in 299 BC.It became a Roman colony with Latin name of Narnia.
It is not known with certainty when the city of Narnia changed his name in Narni, but this probably happened gradually over time since the thirteenth century and then become effective after the French Revolution, although up to end of the nineteenth century were still in plaques and in the writings official registration with the ancient name of Narnia. It is a splendidous town with roman and middle age ruins and Palaces with a unique atmosfere between ancient times and modern. It is also the places whose history and legends has inspired the “Narnia Chronicles” book.

Norcia sits at the foot of Monti Sibillini and has been a trading city and staging post for centuries. It is famous for being both the birthplace of St. Benedict, founder of Christianity’s first monastic order, as well as being one of Italy’s great culinary capitals. Today, Norcia is best known for its black truffles and top quality meat, sausages, and salami.

A mountain chain rising in the heart of Italy and reaching with Mt. Vettore the 2,476m. A territory where the magic of local nature, history, and culture has contributed in defining a unique and unrepeatable reality. Here, in the kingdom of the mythic Sibilla, Monti Sibillini National Park was established in 1993 (with over 70,000 ha), with the aim to safeguard the environment, promote a social and economic sustainable development, and favor the creation of a "Park for everyone". The Wolf, the Golden Eagle, the Peregrine, and a number of endemic species are the most evident elements of a biological richness which, along with the charm of the abbeys and the medieval historical town centers lying in a crown at the foot of the mountains, have shaped an old and fascinating world where time has stopped to honor a reality of extraordinary beauty.

Long known as a center of refined maiolica manufacture, Deruta remains known for its ceramics, which are exported worldwide. The historic town center features the Gothic church of San Francesco built in 1388, and the Palazzetto Municipale (Town Hall). In addition to the usual governmental offices, the municipal hall houses a Museum of Ceramics, an art gallery (the Pinacoteca), and a capacious atrium in which one can view a variety of archaeological finds, some of which date to Neolithic times.

Montefalco is a walled town that crowns a hill with sweeping views of the Umbrian countryside. The town is a maze of small, narrow streets. For sightseeing, the main attraction is San Francesco, a church now converted into a museum that displays some of the finest work of Benozzo Gozzoli. Also, a delicious wine, Sagrantino, is produced here.

Bevagna is an enticing, intimate, charming walled village, founded by the Romans. In addition to just enjoying the allure of the town, there is much to see including a stunning 19th-century opera house, the beautiful San Michele church and the well-preserved mosaics in the old Roman baths.

What deserves a visit is the village itself, one of the Borghi più belli d’italia, with its maze of tiny streets and narrow stairs, the color of its stone, the legible traces of its history: the harmonious creation of a passionate land glowing with life and faith. The Altar Piece in the church of Santa Maria is an oil painting on wood. The author is Pietro Vannucci, called “il Perugino”. The town hosts several festival during the year, the most famous being the Corciano Festival held in August.

Città della Pieve is a town situated on a hill over Chiana Valley and Lake Trasimeno, between Umbria and Tuscany. The city has one of the most airy views of central Italy to the south, Mount Cimino, south-east, the Peglia mountain and the Sibillini Mountains, to the east, the Montarale, the Valley of Nestor and Subasio to the north, the hills that surround Lake Trasimeno and the Chiana Valley over the Pratomagno; West, Amiata and closer, Cetona. It landscapes reminds the ones designed by the most famous son of this city, Pietro Vannucci known as "Il Perugino". In many of the Perugino landscapes it appears in the distance Lake Trasimeno and the Chiana Valley.

The Upper Tiber Valley, the extreme part of which is called Val Tiberina, extends to the north of Perugia. Near the highway E 45 and before Umbertide, you can visit the Benedectine Abbey of "San Salvatore di Montecorona", founded by St. Romualdus in 1008. After Umbertide, you reach Città di Castello, a centre of medieval and Renaissance art of Umbria. Interesting monuments are the "Palazzo Comunale", the Cathedral, the "Palazzo Vitelli" and the Burri Museum.