Umbria
Umbria is a mountainous region of central Italy, in the valley
of the river Tiber.
It is bordered by Tuscany to the west, Marche to the east
and Lazio to the
south. The region covers 8,456 km˛
and has a population of about 820,000.
The region is named for the Umbri tribe, who settled in
the region in the 6th century BC. Their language was Umbrian, a
relative of Latin.
The regional capital is Perugia. The
region is divided into two provinces: Perugia and Terni.
Other major cities:
·
Assisi
·
Castiglione del Lago
·
Gubbio
·
Orvieto
·
Spoleto
Minor cities:
·
Bevagna
