AT#999 - Travel to Umbria in Italy

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Hear about travel to Umbria in Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Katerina Ferrara, the author of the Ultimate Festival & Travel Guide Umbria. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Why should you go to Umbria? Katerina says, "Travelers should include Umbria in their plans because the hill towns feel just completely suspended in time. These are beautifully preserved places that stay off the main tourist track because the region has no major airport, and the high-speed trains are limited. But if you get there, you can really enjoy some time in the small towns as well as in nature." "There are incredible hikes and pilgrimage trails, like the Way of St. Francis, that also work for cyclists. So if you've been to Tuscany and loved it, to me, Umbria should be your next stop. Everything you came to is here. It's got fresco churches, olive oil, wine, truffles, and no crowds. There's no coaches bringing giant tours. And also the prices are excellent. Lodging in Umbria costs a fraction of what you're going to pay in Florence, Rome, or Venice." Katerina’s Recommended Umbria Itinerary Katerina recommends a one-week Umbria itinerary by car, starting from Rome Fiumicino Airport, then driving north into Umbria. Her core route is: Rome → Orvieto → Assisi → Gubbio, with day trips from each base. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-umbria/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Smart Travel, a new podcast from NerdWallet. You know that one friend who always finds the best travel deals, picks the right cards, and somehow ends up in first class for the price of coach. Smart Travel is like that friend, but in podcast form. They cover all things financed like how to book busy season trips without the busy season sticker shock,
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0:32.9	and how to get real value from points, not just a tiny reward at checkout.
0:38.1	The nerds at NerdWallet know this stuff better than me, and that's why I feel great
0:41.9	about recommending the Smart Travel podcast.
0:44.6	After all, we nerds have to stick together.
0:47.1	Travel smarter and spend less with a help from NerdWallet.
0:50.9	Follow Smart Travel wherever you get your podcasts.
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1:01.8	depart in four minutes from Platform 6. Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset
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1:14.4	trains on uber amateur traveler episode 999 today amateur traveler talks about festivals and
1:24.2	fortesas basilicas and saints romans and etruscans as we go to Umbria in Italy.
1:32.0	This is Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler.
1:34.6	Let's talk about Umbria.
1:38.7	I'd like to welcome this show, Katerina Ferrara, author of seven ultimate festival and travel guides in the Travel
1:46.2	Italy Guidebook series and host of the Immersion Travel Italy podcast, where she shares Italy
1:52.8	through its history, festivals, culture, and immersive travel experiences.
1:58.8	Katarina, welcome to the show.
2:00.5	Thank you. And Katarina has come to the show. Thank you.
2:02.1	And Katarina has come to talk to us about Umbria, which we haven't talked about on
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