Attractions:

The local train goes to Rome in two hours, and Florence in just three.

Umbria’s best known centres for art and architecture, Assisi, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto, Perugia Spello, and Gubbio can all be reached easily by car.

For lovers of natural scenery, an hour’s drive takes you to the mountains of the Sibillini National Park. In snowy conditions  there is lang-lauf skiing on the Piano Grande, a vast volcanic plain ringed by mountains, and down-hill skiing on the higher slopes. There is also walking throughout the area.

Climate:

Umbria has a Mediterranean climate. However, it can vary considerably due to the great differences in elevation and in the conformation of the land. At 550 metres La Maliarda has a sunny south west aspect and some of the characteristics of a mountain climate. The winters are usually sunny and mild, though the altitude may bring crisp moutain air and occasional rain or snow.