Surrounding areas of Acquasparta

Acquasparta is a great base for exploring Umbria, many beautiful and exciting towns and cities are only a short drive away.  Located very close are Perugia, Todi, Terni, Spoleto, Assisi and Orvieto to name but a few beautiful towns and citites in southern Umbria.

Portaria
This small hill town is only a couple of kilometers from Acquasparta, it sits nestled in the mountains and is a lovely little place which still maintains the caracteristics of a medieval village.  There are beautiful peaceful walks up into the mountains as long as you don't mind hills, and a few nice restaurants dotted around.  The views from the town are really nice.

Cesi
Cesi is the next town further on up the mountain, it sits nearly at the top, the the views are simply breathtaking.  There is not much in Cesi but it is worth a visit even just for the view across the valley.

Carsulae
The Roman ruins of Carsulae just about 5km from Acquasparta are located along the original Roman road the Via Flaminia, an important communication road of the Empire which joined Rome to the Adriatic sea.  This Roman municipality which was founded after the opening of the important consular road (circa 3rd Century BC) was enlarged afterwards not only because of its favorable position along the Flaminia but also due to the beauty of the place, mentioned by Tacitus and Plinio il Giovane.  They are well worth a visit.

Todi
Todi, town and comune of the Province of Perugia, Umbria in Italy.  It is perched on a tall two-breasted hill overlooking the east bank of the Tiber, commanding distant views in every direction and only 20km from Acquasparta.  Almost all Todi's main medieval monuments, the Duomo, the Palazzo del Capitano, the Palazzo del Priore and the Palazzo del Popolo, front on the main square on the lower breast of the hill, the piazza is thus one of the most picturesque in Italy and is often used as a movie set.  The whole landscape is sited over some huge ancient Roman cisterns, with more than 500 pits, which remained in use until 1925.  Todi is a favourite with American tourists and a stunning large town.

San Gemini
About 7km from Acquasparta lies San Gemini, a well restored and picturesque town with a large piazza.