Umbria is a beautiful Italian destination with picturesque surroundings, scope for lots of activities for having a peaceful and fun-filled holiday.
Thinking about a holiday in Umbria? Search online for a suitable holiday rental plan in Umbria for stay at private Umbria villas, farmhouse, and apartment or take our recommendations for granted.
Rental agencies in Umbria offer luxury villas, apartments with pool and apartments in town centre; farm stays, holiday homes and old convents.
There are various types of rentals available including shared properties.
Umbria boasts of cities like Assisi and Perugia, along with other interesting towns like Gubbio, Todi and Orvieto with its marvelous cathedral.
Umbria offers less sight seeing opportunities than Tuscany and is a particularly beautiful area of central Italy which still offers a simple life mingled with old customs.
Families stay in self catering holiday apartments or holiday villas with swimming pools.
Since, Umbria is an area of outstanding natural beauty and many families go there on a vacation, they stay in one of the exquisite Umbria villas and use these villas as a base to go for hiking and explore the area.
Umbria is the most fascinating regions of Italy.
There are several websites which provide detailed information about holiday rentals in Umbria.
Apart from the standard things to do in Umbria, there are some Umbria Villas that organize other activities as well.
Archery is one of the interesting activities.
Guests can participate in a short introduction to archery followed by a picturesque course where you can shoot on statues of animals.
The arches can be used by anybody over 8 years of age.
Historically, arches have been used in Umbria and are now being revived after having been abandoned for decades.
It is complete fun for children, women and men.
One can end the day with a sumptuous dinner on the farm for a few euros per person.
However, booking is essential.
Some Umbria villas offer fishing along side Trasimeno fishermen.
People can go for fishing with fishermen in a small sports fishing boat.
Prior reservation is required for this activity.
The fishermen prefer to leave early in the morning, but you can agree on a suitable time by directly talking with them.
Truffle hunting followed by a truffle dinner is yet another exciting activity.
Umbria is a well known place for truffles.
One can go with a truffle hunter and his expert dog to search for truffles in the area.
How about a cooking course with dinner? An excellent cook of an agriturismo close to Umbertide will show the participants, how to make pasta and a few sauces in a traditional manner.