Three cyclists ride along the scenic cycle path bordering Lake Trasimeno. In the background, the calm waters of the lake blend harmoniously with the surrounding natural landscape, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.
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All the beauty of its landscapes and the charm of its authentic traditions

Ciclovia del Trasimeno

The Trasimeno Cycle Route, a 60 km stage tour through landscapes and villages around the lake, discovering its beauty.

Three cyclists ride along the scenic cycle path bordering Lake Trasimeno. In the background, the calm waters of the lake blend harmoniously with the surrounding natural landscape, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.

Park of Arboreal Archaeology

An ancient hermitage and an unusual nursery are home to the park in San Lorenzo di Lerchi, a hamlet of Città di Castello. A journey through archaeology and the history of plants to discover varieties of fruit with unexpected shapes and colours.

A vibrant basket of fruit with intense and varied colors, freshly picked from the orchards of the Arboreal Archaeology Park in San Lorenzo di Lerchi, symbolizes biodiversity and agricultural tradition.

Trekking from Spoleto to Monteluco

A fascinating itinerary that crosses the Sacred Wood of Monteluco, at the foot of Spoleto. Once an ancient Roman lucus and later a refuge for hermits, this silent holm oak forest captivates with its timeless spirituality!

A path immersed in nature leads from Spoleto to the Sacred Forest of Monteluco. This view captures the magic and charm of the ancient trail surrounded by towering trees and lush vegetation.

The San Costanzo Botanical Garden

A garden featuring over 1,000 varieties of plants from around the world, including an extensive rose garden, conifers and angiosperms. It also houses specimens of Muku and Ginkgo biloba born from the seeds of Hibaku jumoku, the “atomic-bombed trees”.

A corner of the Botanical Garden of San Costanzo reveals an incredible variety of plants from around the world. A mosaic of colors and shapes narrates the richness of nature.

From Sassovivo Abbey to Sasso di Pale

An itinerary of 4 km that, starting from the Sassovivo Abbey, leads to the discovery of the natural beauty of one of the mountains overlooking Foligno. The landscape changes along the way: from the “Sacred Thicket” of the holm oak forest of Sassovivo, you immerse yourself in woods of black hornbeam and field elm, until you reach the cliffs of Pale.

A picturesque glimpse of the trail winding through a dense forest, part of the trekking route connecting the Abbey of Sassovivo to the majestic Sasso di Pale. Nature envelops visitors in an embrace of tranquility and beauty.

FAI Bosco San Francesco

64 hectares and 800 years of history for the wood at the foot of Assisi where Saint Francis used to seek refuge for prayer. An oasis of peace restored by the FAI-Fondo Ambiente Italiano that, with its centuries-old trees and fascinating monuments, also inspired Michelangelo Pistoletto’s work “Terzo Paradiso” (Third Paradise).

The land art installation “Terzo Paradiso” by Michelangelo Pistoletto stands in the FAI Bosco di San Francesco: 121 olive trees arranged in three concentric circles, with a 12-meter-high steel rod at the center, symbolizing the balance between nature and culture.

Monte Tezio Natural Park

Mount Tezio, about 15 km from Perugia, was a place of worship, where, in Roman times, the stars, lightning, the flight of birds and the divinatory practices of the haruspic priests were studied. Walking along old mule tracks, you can reach small villages, countryside churches, towers and castles, amidst meadows and breathtaking sunsets over Lake Trasimeno.

A stunning view of Monte Tezio Park, where the mountain’s profile dominates the landscape. A serene day with scattered clouds in the sky enhances the enchanting atmosphere.

Carsulae Archaeological Park

A visit to the Carsulae Park – and its Antiquarium – between Terni and San Gemini, allows you to admire, immersed in nature, the main remains of the ancient and fallen Roman city: the pavement of the Via Flaminia, which crossed the city from south to north, the Forum, the Arch of San Damiano, a symbol of the city, the Basilica, the amphitheater, and the Roman theater, where performances are still staged today.

The view of the Arch of San Damiano, the monumental entrance to a decayed Roman city, nestled in the greenery of the Archaeological Park of Carsulae.