The lovely Umbria is located in central Italy and holds the charming cities of Spoleto, Assissi, Terni, and Rieti.  Umbria is a great destination for increasing your knowledge on everything Italian.  The most popular of these activities would be visiting the many museums and galleries, including the National Gallery of Umbria and the Area Archeologica.

The Umbria region is also known for being the olive oil capital of Italy, and in being so, provides tourists with many opportunities in which to take advantage of this commodity, including visiting Trevi, a popular “olive oil city” where olive samplings can take place.

There are also plenty of events and festivals throughout the year to provide tourists with endless entertainment, including theatre season, ballet season, the handicraft festival, and multiple music festivals.  A visit to Umbria will be sure to keep you entertained no matter what time of the year you chose to visit and its charm will have you return again and again.