A trip to the central Italian region of Umbria is not to be missed. The two historic cities of Perugia and Assisi are ...

Street in Perugia, Italy. Laura Itzkowitz/Travel + Leisure San Francesco d’Assisi Airport is the closest airport, but it’s mostly served by short-haul flights from elsewhere in Europe.

After visiting some of Italy's hot spots, like Rome, Venice, and Florence, I wanted to check out a lesser-visited city that a friend had recommended: Perugia. The city, which is only about a two ...