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Umbria Map

An Umbria map shows a small, landlocked region at the center of Italy, bordered by Tuscany to the west and north, Le Marche to the east and Lazio to the south. Umbria has no coastline and no border with another country. It is divided into two provinces, Perugia and Terni, and its capital is Perugia. This site covers the Sibillini Mountains, which occupy the eastern corner of the region around Norcia: this page gives the overall layout of Umbria and then zooms in on that corner.

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The shape of Umbria: valleys, rivers and lakes

Two valleys cross the region. The Valle Umbra (Umbrian valley) runs from Perugia to Spoleto, past Assisi, Foligno and Trevi. The Tiber valley runs north and west of it, from Città di Castello toward the border with Lazio. The Tiber is the main river; its tributaries include the Chiascio, the Topino and the Nera, which reaches Terni and flows into the Tiber near Orte. The valley of the Nera is the Valnerina, a narrow, winding mountain valley in the southeast.

On the western edge lies Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno), on the border with Tuscany. In the southeast, a few kilometers from Terni, lies Lake Piediluco, the second-largest natural lake in the region. The eastern half of the region is the most mountainous, with the Umbria-Marche Apennines along the border with Le Marche.

Tourist areas on the Umbria map

The regional tourism board divides Umbria into twelve tourist areas: Alta Valle del Tevere, Amerino, Assisano, Eugubino-Alto Chiascio, Folignate-Nocera Umbra, Orvietano, Perugino, Spoletino, Ternano, Trasimeno, Tuderte and Valnerina-Cascia. They are a practical way to read the map: each takes its name from a town, a valley or a lake, such as Gubbio (Eugubino), Orvieto (Orvietano), Todi (Tuderte) or Terni (Ternano). The Umbrian Sibillini fall within the Valnerina-Cascia area.

The Sibillini corner of Umbria

In the far east of the region, the Umbrian Sibillini are part of the province of Perugia. Norcia is the easternmost town of Umbria, at about 600 meters, close to the borders with Lazio and Le Marche, and 96 km from Perugia. From Norcia a scenic road of about 28 km climbs to Castelluccio, at 1,452 meters, above the Piani di Castelluccio. Facing the village to the east is the Monte Vettore massif with the Cima del Redentore (2,448 m), the highest peak in Umbria.

Cascia, the town of Saint Rita, lies at 653 meters in the Valnerina, on the border with Lazio. Preci stands at 596 meters above the Valle Castoriana, and Sellano sits at 640 meters in the Vigi valley, on the old routes between the Valnerina and Foligno. The Monti Sibillini map on this site shows the peaks, trails and villages on both sides of the range, and the page where are the Sibillini Mountains explains how the massif straddles Umbria and Le Marche.

Getting to Umbria and around the map

Umbria International Airport, named for San Francesco d'Assisi, is 15 km from Perugia. The Rome airports are about 200 km from Perugia and 120 km from Terni, and the Ancona airport is 125 km from Perugia and 175 km from Terni. By road, the region is reached from the A1 motorway (Florence-Rome) and the E45 (Cesena-Orte). Regional trains, buses and the Umbria.GO ticket cover much of the region, but the mountain villages of the east are easier to reach by car. For the routes into the mountains, see the page on how to get to the Sibillini Mountains.

For the rest of the region, the official tourism website, Umbriatourism, lists the transport options. On this site, the things to do in Umbria page gives an overview of the region and links to the detailed Sibillini pages.

Villages in the region

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Umbria in Italy, and which regions border it?

Umbria is bordered by Tuscany to the west and north, Le Marche to the east and Lazio to the south. It is the only Italian region with neither a coastline nor a border with another country. The Sibillini Mountains, in the east, lie along the border between Umbria and Le Marche.

How many provinces does Umbria have, and what is its capital?

Umbria has two provinces, Perugia and Terni, created in 1927. Perugia is the larger one and also the regional capital; its province includes the Umbrian Sibillini, with Norcia, Cascia, Preci and Sellano. Terni lies in the south of the region, a few kilometers from Lake Piediluco.

Where are Norcia and Castelluccio on the Umbria map?

They are in the far east of the region, in the province of Perugia, inside the Sibillini National Park. Norcia is the easternmost town of Umbria, 96 km from Perugia. Castelluccio stands at 1,452 meters, about 28 km from Norcia by a scenic mountain road.

What is the highest point in Umbria?

The highest peak in Umbria is the Cima del Redentore, at 2,448 meters, in the Monte Vettore massif of the Sibillini Mountains. It rises east of the village of Castelluccio di Norcia, along the border with Le Marche, and overlooks the Piani di Castelluccio.

Does Umbria have an airport, and which is closest?

Umbria International Airport, named for San Francesco d'Assisi, is 15 km from Perugia. The Rome airports are about 200 km from Perugia and 120 km from Terni, while the Ancona airport is 125 km from Perugia. For Norcia and the Sibillini, a car is the most practical option.

Is Umbria in Tuscany?

No. Umbria is a region in its own right, at the center of Italy, with Perugia as its capital and two provinces, Perugia and Terni. Tuscany borders it to the west and north, and Lake Trasimeno lies on the western edge of Umbria, on the border with Tuscany. Le Marche lies to the east of Umbria and Lazio to the south.

Does Umbria have a coastline?

No. Umbria is landlocked: it is the only Italian region with neither a coastline nor a border with another country. Its waters are inland, with Lake Trasimeno on the western edge, on the border with Tuscany, Lake Piediluco, a few kilometers from Terni, the second-largest natural lake in the region, and rivers such as the Tiber and the Nera.