AT#999 - Travel to Umbria in Italy

About this episode

The episode discusses travel to Umbria in Italy with insights from guest Katerina Ferrara.

Hear about travel to Umbria in Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Katerina Ferrara, the author of the Ultimate Festival & Travel Guide Umbria. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Why should you go to Umbria? Katerina says, "Travelers should include Umbria in their plans because the hill towns feel just completely suspended in time. These are beautifully preserved places that stay off the main tourist track because the region has no major airport, and the high-speed trains are limited. But if you get there, you can really enjoy some time in the small towns as well as in nature." "There are incredible hikes and pilgrimage trails, like the Way of St. Francis, that also work for cyclists. So if you've been to Tuscany and loved it, to me, Umbria should be your next stop. Everything you came to is here. It's got fresco churches, olive oil, wine, truffles, and no crowds. There's no coaches bringing giant tours. And also the prices are excellent. Lodging in Umbria costs a fraction of what you're going to pay in Florence, Rome, or Venice."…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Christensen

Guest: Katerina Ferrara

Topics covered

• travel
• Italy
• Umbria
• hiking
• cultural tourism

Keywords

• Umbria
• travel guide
• Italy
• hiking
• cultural experiences
• small towns
• wine
• olive oil
• truffles

Sponsors

NerdWallet

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Umbria, Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Gubbio, Florence, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Venice

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