Holiday rentals, Italy - vacation apartments close to Lake Trasimeno, Umbria

These holiday rentals, Italy are vacation apartments close to Lake Trasimeno, Umbria. Il Palazzo is a tastefully restored eighteenth-century farmhouse, with completely independent panoramic apartments sleeping 2, 4 or 6 guests. The flavour of Umbria is always retained here, with terracotta flagstones underfoot.

And check out the beautiful medieval hilltop town of Cortona, with its Etruscan roots still visible in the walls. The spectacular main piazza with 12th century town hall is a wonderful place to sit at a pavement cafe imbibing the atmosphere. Montone describes itself as one of the most beautiful small towns in Italy; this is not an exaggeration. Book dinner in one of its restaurants, arrive early for an aperitivo in the square. Assisi, birthplace of St Francis, has the Basilica built in his memory, and which houses possibly the greatest collection of medieval art in the world. Perugia is the capital of Umbria. Don't miss the underground city, the Corso Vanucci, and the Etruscan Well. Lose yourself in the maze of medieval streets, the shopping's good too.

Gubbio is perched on the side of Mt Ingino. Gubbio's grid of medieval streets contains some stunning medieval architecture. Take a ride on the funicolare up Mt Inginio to the Church of St Ubaldo where you can see the saint in his glass coffin. Arezzo is a large and lively city, good for shopping bars and restaurants. The church of San Francesco houses the famous fresco cycle by Piero della Francesca. Visit Orvieto, take a glass of its famous Classico wine in the delightful Piazza Duomo, and see the Signorelli frescoes in the Duomo. Florence, Rome and Siena are all near enough for day trips. A guide book is essential. Other towns worth a visit include Montepulciano, Pienza, Urbino, Montefalco, Spello, Citta di Castello, Sansepulchro and Todi.

There is plenty for families too. Lake Trasimeno has ferry trips to two of the islands from Passignano and Tuoro. Tuoro Beach has trampolines and a few other amusements for small children. There are public tennis courts in most towns including Cortona, Umbertide, Niccone and Mercatale. There are open-air public baths in Umbertide (open July and August), and a swimming pool with flumes in Camucia (summer only). There is the theme park at Mirabilandia. North of Ravenna (two hours away) is a relatively inexpensive, state-of-the-art adventure park ... great fun for all ages. There are several golf courses in the nearby area.

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