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With a rich Etruscan and ancient Roman cultural past, Umbria - just north of Rome - is an ideal blend of cultural interest and more laid-back pleasures. Travelers interested in art and history might choose to visit Assisi, the storied home of animal-lover St. Frances, and its basilica, which houses the world's finest collection of Medieval art. Or check out the Infiorata flower festival at Spello, when the Corpus Domini Sunday is celebrated by filling the city streets with ornate flower designs.

Author: Emily Jones
Date: Nov 30, 2009 - 8:03:26 AM

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Do a glowing afternoon sun, soothing breezes, and rustic charm sound like an ideal holiday to you? While many holidaygoers in Italy choose to focus their time and money on urban areas like Rome and Florence, there is as much, if not more, authentic culture to be found off the beaten track. Escape the noise and bustle of touristy crowds in favor of pastoral tranquility in one of Italy's charming rural villages, where the leisurely pace of the "good life" has not been quickened by too much of the hectic modern life and no province is as much in demand as is Umbria. While Tuscany has enjoyed a long heyday as Italy's premier vacation province, the less showy, more "authentic" Umbria is slowly replacing it as travelers' number one Italian destination.

With a rich Etruscan and ancient Roman cultural past, Umbria - just north of Rome - is an ideal blend of cultural interest and more laid-back pleasures. Travelers interested in art and history might choose to visit Assisi, the storied home of animal-lover St. Frances, and its basilica, which houses the world's finest collection of Medieval art. Or check out the Infiorata flower festival at Spello, when the Corpus Domini Sunday is celebrated by filling the city streets with ornate flower designs. You can even see the gorgeous landscape that inspired poet Byron at Trevi, or wander through the lively university town of Perugia.

<a href="http://www.umbriandream.com/">Umbria Property Rental</a>: In Umbria, you are also well-placed for discovering gastronomic and vinicultural treasures. The charming town of Montefalco is famous for its local red wine, while some of the best truffles in the world can be had at Pietralunga (also known for its potatoes, both grown locally in the verdant countryside.)

And where better to enjoy such pleasures than an Umbrian base of your very own? Situated in the picturesque town of Amelia, the properties of Phillip Corsano are ideal getaways for the traveler in search of a slice of the Umbrian dream? From the rustic La Fontana, a country farmhouse comprising a main house and three cottages (Limonaia, Roseto, and Pergola), to a three-bedroom palazzo flat in the historic heart of Amelia, Corsano has something for everyone.

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