Umbria

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"Umbria is becoming increasingly familiar to adventurous visitors to central Italy. With its dense woodland, vines and olive-groves, Umbria has become known as the 'Green Heart of Italy'. The tag, however, tells only part of the story of this fascinating region. Taking its name from a people who lived a thousand years before the birth of Christ, Umbria was settled by Etruscans and Romans, and was a cradle of early Christianity; St Benedict, founder of western monasticism, was born here. The region was also home to one of the gentlest and most-loved of all saints, St Francis of Assisi." "This book begins by looking at the creation of 'Green Umbria' and helps visitors understand how the landscapes and settlements of the region came, over the course of three thousand years, to take on the distinctive appearance they have today. There is a separate chapter on Umbrian painting from the Middle Ages to the present day, and a final chapter celebrating the variety of foods and wines with which Umbria is abundantly provided. A detailed gazetteer helps visitors to plan their own exploration of this endlessly fascinating region."--BOOK JACKET