{"id":2166,"date":"2012-05-16T13:32:50","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T11:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2024-11-20T14:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T14:20:07","slug":"umbria-and-tuscany-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy","title":{"rendered":"Umbria Or Tuscany: Which Region Should You Travel To?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Umbria and Tuscany are, without a doubt, two of Italy&#8217;s most beautiful regions. And they have a lot in common. Both are famed for their rolling hills and vineyards, medieval hilltowns and fantastic food. They&#8217;re also right next to each other, located right in the center of Italy. But which should you visit &#8211; Umbria or Tuscany?<\/p>\n<p>First, keep in mind that the regions <em>are <\/em>different. Just ask Italians who live in Umbria or Tuscany themselves &#8211; they have quite the rivalry! Trying to decide whether to do a day trip or a longer trip to one of the two regions? Here&#8217;s some help!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21822\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21822\" class=\"wp-image-21822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0183.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people standing at a viewpoint in Pienza, taking in the view and listening to their tour guide.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0183.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0183-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not sure if you should choose Umbria or Tuscany? We&#8217;ll help you make a decision!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Umbria_Or_Tuscany_How_to_Choose\" >Umbria Or Tuscany: How to Choose<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Both_regions_have_spectacular_scenery\" >Both regions have spectacular scenery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#If_youre_looking_for_the_sea_or_beaches_head_to_Tuscany\" >If you&#8217;re looking for the sea or beaches, head to Tuscany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Both_Umbria_and_Tuscany_are_easily_reached_from_Florence\" >Both Umbria and Tuscany are easily reached from Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Umbria_is_easily_reached_from_Florence_or_Rome\" >Umbria is easily reached from Florence or Rome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Both_regions_have_hidden_off-the-beaten-path_gems%E2%80%A6\" >Both regions have hidden, off-the-beaten-path gems&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#%E2%80%A6but_Umbria_may_have_more_of_them\" >&#8230;but Umbria may have more of them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#You_can_find_deals_in_Umbria_or_Tuscany%E2%80%A6\" >You can find deals in Umbria or Tuscany&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#%E2%80%A6but_in_general_Umbria_is_cheaper\" >&#8230;but, in general, Umbria is cheaper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Umbria_and_Tuscany_both_produce_excellent_wines%E2%80%A6\" >Umbria and Tuscany both produce excellent wines&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#%E2%80%A6but_Tuscany_produces_more_and_has_some_of_Italys_most_famous_wines\" >&#8230;but Tuscany produces more, and has some of Italy&#8217;s most famous wines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/umbria-and-tuscany-italy\/#Still_unsure_which_region_to_choose_Why_not_visit_both\" >Still unsure which region to choose? Why not visit both?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Umbria_Or_Tuscany_How_to_Choose\"><\/span>Umbria Or Tuscany: How to Choose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_regions_have_spectacular_scenery\"><\/span>Both regions have spectacular scenery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re after rolling hills and cypress trees, olive groves and sparkling lakes, medieval hilltowns and spots of thick forest, either region will do the trick.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21824\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21824\" class=\"wp-image-21824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0164.jpg\" alt=\"View of green mountains in a small village in Tuscany, Italy.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0164.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0164-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whether you choose Umbria or Tuscany, one thing for sure is that you won&#8217;t be disappointed by the views.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youre_looking_for_the_sea_or_beaches_head_to_Tuscany\"><\/span>If you&#8217;re looking for the sea or beaches, head to Tuscany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The one thing Umbria doesn&#8217;t have? A coastline. Umbria is land-locked, so if you&#8217;re dead set on making it to the sea, then Tuscany is your best bet.<\/p>\n<p>Just keep in mind that most of <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/tuscany\/islands-off-tuscany-island-of-elba\">Tuscany&#8217;s best beaches<\/a> are in the Maremma area, which is a more than a two-hour drive from Florence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_Umbria_and_Tuscany_are_easily_reached_from_Florence\"><\/span>Both Umbria and Tuscany are easily reached from Florence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By car from Florence, you can get to both Tuscany (of course) <em>and<\/em> Umbria easily. You&#8217;re <em>in <\/em>Tuscany, after all, and reaching some of Tuscany&#8217;s more beautiful countryside areas\u2014the Chianti wine-making region, for example\u2014takes just a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/drive-in-italy\">half an hour&#8217;s drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a little further to get to Umbria, but still close. In an hour and a half on the road, you cross the border from Tuscany into Umbria and can be in the area of Lake Trasimeno, Chiusi, and Perugia. (On a train, Florence to Perugia takes two hours).<\/p>\n<p>If you want to take in the grandeur of Tuscany (and sip some fine Chianti)\u00a0without having to navigate the country roads, we&#8217;ll drive you ourselves on our <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/tuscany-day-trips-from-florence\">Tuscan Day Trip from Florence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>(By the way, don&#8217;t miss our adventure through Tuscany&#8217;s most stunning scenery, in video!).<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ChQ0ojYSb-I?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Umbria_is_easily_reached_from_Florence_or_Rome\"><\/span>Umbria is easily reached from Florence <em>or <\/em>Rome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, from Rome, Tuscany&#8217;s a bit farther than Umbria. It takes two hours to drive from Rome to Pitigliano, a lovely town right over the border from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/lazio-region-italy-rome-day-trips\">Lazio<\/a> in Tuscany.<\/p>\n<p>Umbria is much closer; it only takes one hour to drive to the medieval hill town of Narni, or 1 hour 15 minutes to drive to Orvieto. On the train, both Rome to Orvieto and Rome to Narni-Amelia take as little as an hour.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on taking public transport around Umbria, don&#8217;t miss our post on <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/umbria\/how-to-get-around-umbria-italywith-public-transport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to travel Umbria by train and bus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19017\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19017\" class=\"wp-image-19017 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Walks_Rome_Roman-Icons_Temp_0014-e1700734354812-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Castel Sant'Angelo overlooking the Tiber River in Rome.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Walks_Rome_Roman-Icons_Temp_0014-e1700734354812-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Walks_Rome_Roman-Icons_Temp_0014-e1700734354812-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Walks_Rome_Roman-Icons_Temp_0014-e1700734354812.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Umbria is a quick trip from Rome.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_regions_have_hidden_off-the-beaten-path_gems%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Both regions have hidden, off-the-beaten-path gems&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let friends who have traveled to Tuscany and only visited the tourism hotspots tell you anything different: Tuscany <em>does <\/em>have medieval towns and stretches of countryside that remain unvisited by big tour buses and untrampled by tourist hordes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21799\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21799\" class=\"wp-image-21799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0607.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people exploring Pienza's streets.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0607.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0607-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tuscany has plenty of medieval towns for you to explore.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6but_Umbria_may_have_more_of_them\"><\/span>&#8230;but Umbria may have more of them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because Umbria is less famous than Tuscany, though, there are <em>more <\/em>of these off-the-beaten-path gems in Umbria. Where Tuscany&#8217;s most beautiful towns and rural areas have become famous\u2014and, therefore, more touristy\u2014Umbria&#8217;s best offerings remain little-known. These include Spoleto, Spello, Todi, Montefalco, Norcia, Narni, Amelia, Bevagna, even Perugia. And that&#8217;s not to mention all of the <em>really <\/em>tiny towns that receive no tourism whatsoever, towns that you discover simply by driving around the countryside.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_find_deals_in_Umbria_or_Tuscany%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>You can find deals in Umbria or Tuscany&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Especially if you do go off the beaten path.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6but_in_general_Umbria_is_cheaper\"><\/span>&#8230;but, in general, Umbria is cheaper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s less tourism in Umbria (although the region is getting more popular all the time), so most things, from eating out to staying at a villa or <a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/hotels\/what-is-an-agriturismo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agriturismo<\/a>, will cost you less than it would at its Tuscan equivalent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21814\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21814\" class=\"wp-image-21814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0362.jpg\" alt=\"A woman eating typical Tuscan dishes and drinking wine.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0362.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0362-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Both regions have delicious food that foodies will want to sink their teeth into.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Umbria_and_Tuscany_both_produce_excellent_wines%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Umbria and Tuscany both produce excellent wines&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s a much smaller region, Umbria produces some great wines, like the world-renowned Sagrantino wines or its DOC-protected Orvieto wines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21816\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21816\" class=\"wp-image-21816 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0328.jpg\" alt=\"A woman raining a glass of Italian wine.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0328.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0328-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More wine, please!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6but_Tuscany_produces_more_and_has_some_of_Italys_most_famous_wines\"><\/span>&#8230;but Tuscany produces more, and has some of Italy&#8217;s most famous wines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re determined to try Italy&#8217;s most famous labels, then Tuscany is your best bet. Tuscany has the most famous, and established, labels. After the Veneto and Piedmont, Tuscany produces Italy&#8217;s highest number of DOC\/DOCG wines, and wine country is spread throughout the whole Tuscan wine region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/tuscan-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Which wines are produced in Tuscany<\/a>? Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Vin Santo are some of the big guys, not to mention the Super Tuscans\u2014wines that are considered some of Italy&#8217;s best, but don&#8217;t follow the restrictions that govern DOC or DOCG-protected labels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22356\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22356\" class=\"wp-image-22356 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Person-showing-a-bottle-of-red-wine.jpg\" alt=\"Person showing a bottle of Chianti red wine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Person-showing-a-bottle-of-red-wine.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Person-showing-a-bottle-of-red-wine-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tuscany is home to famous wines you must try.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Still_unsure_which_region_to_choose_Why_not_visit_both\"><\/span>Still unsure which region to choose? Why not visit both?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After all, they <em>are <\/em>right next to each other. And they each have a lot to offer!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22343\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22343\" class=\"wp-image-22343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-guide-in-an-Italian-square.jpg\" alt=\"Tour guide talking to a group about the city\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-guide-in-an-Italian-square.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-guide-in-an-Italian-square-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you&#8217;re unsure about what to visit, why not make the most of your time with a guide?<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Umbria and Tuscany are, without a doubt, two of Italy&#8217;s most beautiful regions. 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