CASALE IL PEGLIA

GOLE DEL FORELLO, Tiber Fluvial Park, Corbara Lake - They are part of the Tiber Fluvial Park, which is mainly represented by Corbara Lake. They are picturesque cliffs that take the old river straight to Rome, by making a real canyon. The whole canyon is full of underground caves, that can be safely visited anytime of the year. Through these rocks, several prehistoric discoveries were found during the past years. In this Tiber area, many handcrafts were also made by the Romans. For this reason, an ancient Roman kiln can be visited nearby.

ORVIETO - The famous rock of Orvieto is just the basis of a city where everything is about art and history. Ages come across the city starting from the Etruscan civilization, through the Middle Age, until today. Since then, time has not been able to damage the wild beauty of the red tufa plateau (which Orvieto is made of) but it testifies about a supreme art. Putting together the famous Duomo, the Saint Patrick well, the Moro’s clocktower and many other artistic treasures, you easily get a unique glance over the Orvieto masterpiece.
In the Orvieto surroundings, in any of its areas, both Tuscany and Latium directions, you can reach many historical attractions, as the Etruscan Necropolis at Crocifisso del Tufo, the Roman ruins over the Tiber (Pagliano’s roman harbour) and Giulio’s bridge (roman architecture near Paglia river).

Distances > Roma (110 km - 68 miles), Firenze (149 km - 92 miles), Perugia (66 km - 41 miles), Terni (75 km - 46,5 miles), Siena (120 km - 74 miles) Assisi (70 km - 43 miles), Todi (30 km - 18,6 miles), Bolsena (20 km - 12 miles), Viterbo (45 km - 27,9 miles).

PERUGIA - Perugia is the main Umbrian city, made of its five districts enclosed by original Etruscan walls 22 centuries old. The most important monuments and spots are: Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral, the Fontana Maggiore. All these elements can be found in the same place: Piazza Grande. Walking down the beautiful Corso Vannucci, there are several elements to see, as the Belvedere garden, the Rocca Paolina and the Umbrian Art Gallery. While eating some excellent Perugia chocolate, be ready to walk up and down the hill because stairs are another feature who make Perugia famous! Distances > Roma (180 km - 111 miles), Firenze (150 km - 93 miles), Terni (60 km - 37 miles), Orvieto (66 km - 40,9 miles), Todi (40 km - 24,8 miles), Assisi (10 km - 6,2 miles) Gubbio (50 km - 31 miles)

PRODO & Campione Creek speleology and hydrospeed - Sited between the Titignano borough and the picturesque town of Prodo, the Campione creek represents the natural border line between the land of Todi and Titignano since the medieval age. The peculiarities of this creek allow the tourist to wander through its narrow cliffs along the entire wild rush.

MONTE PEGLIA PARK and Volcanological route and museum of San Venanzo - The San Venanzo ‘s volcano, 265.000 years old, is an original “bonsai” volcano whose ancient shape is characterized by prehistoric lava drains which are still visible. Many types of minerals and rare rocks have been extracted by this volcano. The most important rock discovered is the “venanzite” that gets its name from the town of San Venanzo. In the centre of the town, not far from the volcanological path, there is a nice museum dedicated to the volcano. Within the museum, many rocks and other prehistoric fossils are exhibited.

TANE DEL DIAVOLO (Devil's Shelter) - Parrano - Placed at the basis of the beautiful borough of Parrano, the Tane del Diavolo (Devil’s Shelter) are evocative karstic caves characterized by several streams of limpid water. Today it is possible to visit these caves along the route named “Fosso del Bagno naturale”.

ASSISI - Laying on a Mount Subasio side, everything in this small town talks about Saint Francesco. The shocking Basilica, also famous for Giotto’s frescos, is the top of a charming hill, facing the whole Perugia valley. Just out hte centre you can find interesting roman ruins.

A gentle, quiet atmosphere reigns in this town, it was an umbrian town then conquered by the romans and after devastated during the barbarian invasions.Later it became a free city-state and during the renaissance Assisi was ruled by many lords before becoming part of the Papal states. Beside the basilica, there are several interesting churches: the S.Rufino church, S.Damiano and the S.Chiara church. Distances > Gubbio (45 km - 27,9 miles), Perugia (10 km - 6,2 miles), Terni (70 km - 43 miles), Orvieto (70 km- 43 miles), Todi (50 km - 31 miles), Spoleto (45 km - 28 miles), Foligno (25 km - 15,5 miles)

 

TODI - The town is world wide famous mainly for the kind of stone which is made of and also because the poet Iacopone da Todi was born there. Visiting Todi also gives you the chance to taste its typical food and products. Very nice is the historical downtown starting from the Santuario della Consolazione through the San Donato church until the great Piazza del Popolo.

A visit to this town is of the greatest interest for the beauty of its monuments and its medieval centre. The nature surrounding the historic downtown is rich, full of great landscapes and panoramic view. In ten minutes from Todi you can easily reach the Tevere river park and Corbara lake. Distances > Orvieto (30 km - 18,6 miles), Assisi (55 km - 34 miles), Perugia (50 km - 31 miles), Terni ( 40 km - 24,8 miles), Spoleto (42 km - 25 miles), Gubbio (80 km - 50 miles), Roma (139 km - 86 miles), Firenze (197 km - 122 miles)