SOUTHERN UMBRIA 3 PERFECT DAYS DAY 1 // TRUFFLES & WILDFLOWERS Start in Norcia (p320), the regional seat of all things deliciously Umbrian. Wander through shops filled with ubiquitous stuffed boar heads to buy provisions for the next day’s drive – cinghiale (wild boar) salami, pecorino cheese, Sagrantino wine. Take a three-hour lunch detour at Ristorante Vespasia (p321) before heading to the Piano Grande (p322) with a good pair of hiking boots. In May and June, no less than 17 gazillion wildflowers surround ancient Castelluccio (it’s beautiful year-round, backed by snowcapped mountains). End the day at San Pietro in Valle’s abbey-cum-hotel and restaurant (p325). DAY 2 // ETHEREAL UMBRIA The morning starts with a contemplative breakfast in the garden of San Pietro in Valle. Give yourself sufficient time to digest before visiting the murderously creepy Museo delle Mummie (p323) before winding up at Cascata delle Marmore around 3pm, when the Roman waterfalls ‘open’. Spend the evening dining and strolling in the rarely vis- ited hamlet of Narni (p325), the historic town of Spoleto (p314) or the art mecca of Todi (p310). DAY 3 // HISTORY, ART & GOD Spend the morning visiting La Rocca Albornoz in Narni (p328), the archaeological museum in Spoleto (p315), or the shops of Todi (p313) before making the scenic trek to Umbria Grill (p309) for wine tasting, a cooking course or a meal. Just be sure to make it to Orvieto (p302) to witness the cathedral’s golden facade during sunset. © Lonely Planet