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Todi village
The quaint Umbrian village of Todi offers a surfeit of pleasures for travelers.
Photograph by Tino Soriano

Umbria TravelWise

In TRAVELER’s March issue writer James Morgan writes about renting villas in Umbria, Italy. Here, we offer the very best links on traveling to Umbria.

Basics

Entering Italy
Foreign Entry Requirements
Passport and visa information for entering Italy

Getting There
Bella Umbria
How to get to Umbria by train, plane or automobile

International Airport of Umbria
Schedules for arriving and departing flights from the International Airport of Umbria

Making Telephone Calls

AT&T Worldwide Traveler
City and country calling codes for Italy, as well as links to dialing instructions and time zone information

Determining Time Difference
Time and date.com
A direct link to the current time and date in Italy

Checking Weather Forecasts
Yahoo! Weather
Links to current weather and four-day forecasts for Italian cities

Bella Umbria
Weather forecasts for Central Italy updated daily

Essentials

Where to Eat
Bella Umbria
Links to restaurant and pizzeria listings by region

Where to Stay
Bella Umbria
Information on hotels and country houses in regions of Umbria

Accommodation in Umbria
Links to listings of hotels, holiday farms, bed & breakfasts, and more

How to Get Around
Bella Umbria
Driving maps and bus and train information for traveling in Central Italy

Things to Do

Attractions
Bella Umbria
Information on attractions in Umbria

Bella Umbria
Listings of theaters and museums by region

Umbria
Possible itineraries for traveling Umbria

Touristic Itineraries
Links to information on attractions by region

Cultural Events
Main Events 2000
Calendar of events for Perugia in Umbria

Events
Links to events by month and region

Shopping
Umbria, the green heart of Italy
Links to arts & handicraft stores and where to buy regional products

Nightlife
Bella Umbria
Information on discos and pubs in Umbria’s regions

Travel Guides

Language Tools
Travlang’s Foreign Language for Travelers
Includes translating dictionaries and tutorials for basic words and phrases in several languages

Map Links
Umbria
Map of Umbria

Media

Books
Rough Guide Travel
Rough Guide’s take on travel to Central Italy

Magazines & Newspapers
DolceVita
Online magazine in English dealing with fashion, design, cuisine, wine, and travel

ItalyItaly
An Italian magazine for Americans that features destinations, travel, and food

For More Information

Umbria Tourism
Tourism site on Umbria offers information on towns, local resources, and tourist guides

Umbriatravel.com
Online booking for car rentals, accommodations, and airline flights

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