Car:
recommended
Nearby Diversions:
Villages of Cignano and Centoia (5min), Montecchio (7min); Camucia (15min); Cortona, historic hill-top town (20min); Montepulciano, Montalcino, southern Tuscan and Chianti wine regions (25-40min); Siena (45min), Florence (1hr15min); Etruscan sites and hill-top towns in nearby Umbria including Perugia (historic capital, museums, chocolates!), Assisi, Orvieto (30min-1hr30min). Lake Trasimeno for boat trips and lakeside walks (15min). Access to main Rome-Florence autostrada (20min) and to Perugia/Assisi-Siena superstrada (5min). Train station in Terontola (15min) for easy access to Rome and Florence. Fabulous medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, lively markets, wine tasting, local festivals throughout the season, gorgeous scenery.
Outdoor Activities
Good walking and hiking nearby, undulating hills for relatively easy cycling; tennis, horseback riding, boating on Lago Trasimeno.