Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. Italy is one of the world’s most beloved countries.

Umbria, which shares a border with the well-known regions of Tuscany and Lazio, is sometimes described as "undiscovered," which for such a beautiful and conveniently located part of Italy should also ...

Madison and Jamison’s Umbria, Italy wedding features a flower-filled farmhouse setting, romantic vows, and an intimate ...

Cradled between Tuscany, Lazio, and Le Marche, Umbria is often called Italy’s green heart—not only for its rolling hills, but for the quiet beauty and authenticity it offers. With no coastline and ...

Umbria comes by its moniker honestly. It’s a land of rolling hills, vineyards and picturesque villages. Assisi is the most famous town, known for its Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and stunning ...

To reach the 12th-century Castello di Procopio, one must climb up a gravel road that winds along the edge of a wooded hill thick with acorn trees and wild chestnuts. Turn one last corner and a stone ...

An essential guide to Umbria covering the region's top attractions and hotels, plus recommendations on eating out, from Tim Jepson, our destination expert. A few years ago, Umbria was known, if at all ...

This region has an impressive share of art and history, but it is the local traditions and way of life that make this the slow food and slow travel capital of Italy. Leave Rome its Colosseum and ...