Umbria, places to visit

If you are passionate about evocative landscapes we recommend a tour of Umbria by car like the one organized by Autodepocaeventi! Umbria is a region full of spectacular landscapes, from the hills to the Apennine mountains, from crystal clear lakes to medieval villages perched on cliffs. Here you will find a true treasure chest of artistic and cultural treasures, with cities of art such as Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio and Orvieto, and archaeological sites of great value such as the Necropolis of Orvieto and the Roman Villa of Spello.

Recommended tour in Umbria, route for a sightseeing tour by car

By car it is possible to organize a nice tour to discover this region also known as the “Land of the Saints“, for having given birth to Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint Benedict of Norcia. For this reason, the region is rich in places of spirituality and pilgrimage. There is a rich food and wine tradition with typical products such as Sagrantino di Montefalco, Norcino, the Black Truffle of Norcia and extra virgin olive oil.

Recommended tour in Umbria by car, places to visit with the program by car

Arrival at Montefranco, a small medieval village located on top of a hill. Visit of the historic center, with the Church of San Francesco and the Castle.
Transfer to Arroneanother medieval village with an interesting Castle and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta.
Continuation to the Waterfall marmore, the highest waterfall in Europe. Admire the waterfall from different viewpoints, or take a trek to the top of the waterfall.
Visit of Terni, capital of Umbria. Admire the Piazza della Repubblica, the Duomo and the Palazzo Spada.
Trip to Piedilugo Lake, a natural lake located in a very suggestive naturalistic context. Possibility to take a boat ride or relax on the beach.
Climb to Forca di Arronea mountain pass that offers spectacular views of the valley.
Visit of Ferentilloa medieval village with an interesting Castle and the Church of San Pietro.
Continuation for Castellalto, a medieval village perched on a cliff. Visit to the historic centre, with the Castle and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta.

The tour in Umbria with the special cars of Autodepocaeventi

Sold out for the 3rd edition of “Supercarslot” in Terni which was held over the weekend of October 22, 2023, a success that many fans who woke up at the last minute had to reluctantly say no for organizational reasons. The numerous innovations announced by the President of “Autodepocaeventi” Francesco Falciolaamong which “Valnerina Parade”, the unprecedented display of cars in front of the Waterfall marmore and the boat tour of Piediluco lakethey proclaimed the perfect success of the event with two dynamic days of entertainment and emotions, driving for several kilometers even on roads closed to traffic in one of the most characteristic corners of Umbria on the continent.

Supercarslot historic car rally in Terni

On Saturday 21 October the participants reached Montefranco for the dynamic parade on a road closed to traffic with arrival at Arrone. From there they moved on to another climb on a road closed to traffic in Tripozzo and then descended along the Valnerina to the Marmore Falls with a stop at the foot of the waterfall.

Jaguar arriving in Montefranco

Then return to Terni with parade in the streets of the center and epilogue in Republic square where the cars were subjected to scrutiny by the jury for the awarding of the five “Supercarslot” trophies up for grabs. Sunday 22 October departure from Terni with Lancia Stratos and Rally 037 at the head of the group, escorted by the Road and Municipal Police relays, with destination up the Marmore ramps towards Lake Piediluco for the boat tour.

After passing the Arrone gallows the participants resumed the Valnerina heading to Ferentillo for the second act of “Valnerina Parade” along a sector closed to traffic that led the caravan to Castellonalto, where some scenes of the film “Life is beautiful” by Roberto Benigni were filmed, for the gala lunch and the awards ceremonies in the Piermarini location.

A special commemorative plaque went to the figure of Henry Morroghrecently deceased, founder of the flying school of the same name based in Mansionwhich welcomed the most important Italian Formula 1 drivers from Elio De Angelis, Eddie Cheever, Nicola Larini until Jacques Villeneuve. In conclusion, the participants were able to admire over one hundred two- and four-wheeled wonders of the ASI museum “Castelli Collection” by Pier Giorgio Castelli.

With the event format open to any car, vintage or modern, road or racingas long as it is “capable of exciting”, and aimed at all those enthusiasts eager to have fun without the stress of time trials, skill tests or anything else competitive, “Supercarslot” favors the peculiarities of the territory, the cultural visits as a whole , the typical cuisine, the slow tour and the adrenaline-filled thrill of driving on routes closed to traffic with starting at the tricolor flag and finishing under the checkered flag without worries about rankings.

Lancia Delta Integrale in Montefranco TR

So “open doors” a Stratos and Diablo, Dino Ferrari and Lancia 037, Porsche 911 and Jaguarbut also to the current ones Ferrari SF 90 and Porsche 991 and to the Youngtimers from Delta at BMW Z4.

Supercarslot 2023 trophies for the best cars

The jury, chaired by the engineer Gabriele Ghione It's composed by Maria Luce Schillacijournalist, Stefano Cecerepresident of the Order of Architects of Terni, Roberto Sarzanipresident of the ASI Historic Blue Flashing Lights Commission, Maurizio SpezialiPast President of the ASI and president of the CATEU Club, spent over two hours verifying and evaluating the “pieces” under review for the awarding of the “Supercarslot 2023” trophies.

Lancia 037 winner of the Old Race trophy, with the Marmore Falls in the background

To win the trophy “Old Race” was the Lancia 037 ex Fulvio Bacchelli in the 1982 Sanremo Rallye configuration after a tough face-to-face with the 1975 Lancia Stratos in France blue livery, both owned by the Turin rallyists Andrea and Giovanni Francone. The trophy”Classic 2023” was the prerogative of the Dino Ferrari 246 GT of the brothers Alberto and Silvio Strappini in competition with the 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal of the Roman collector Fabio Ficca. Between “Youngtimers” a BMW Z4 stood out, while the trophy went to the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 of Christopher Michaelsen and Romy Keller “Porsche Legend”.

Other places to visit in Umbria

If you have more time available, you can add other days to the tour and visit other places in Umbria, such as Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio and Orvieto. Umbria is a region rich in food and wine. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste typical local products, such as Sagrantino di Montefalco, Norcino and the Black Truffle of Norcia. The local people are warm and in the region you will find maximum tranquility and silence, ideal for those who want a relaxing holiday in contact with nature.