The Wonders of Central Italy

Central Italy offers a wealth of regions to explore, including Tuscany, Umbria and Emilia-Romagna

The Duomo di Orvieto in Umbria, Italy
One of Central Italy’s crowning architectural landmarks, located atop a hillside in Teri, Umbria, the Duomo di Orvieto combines the Italian Gothic and Romanesque styles of the 14th century. (Julian Elliott Photography/Getty Images)

Between Emilia-Romagna’s “Food Valley,” Tuscany’s Florentine and Pisan Renaissance architecture, Umbria’s medieval villages, Marche’s Apennine mountaintops, Abruzzo’s jaw-dropping cliffsides, and the history and art of Rome, in Lazio, there is so much to explore across the seven regions of Central Italy for foodies and wine lovers! This gastronomic guide offers a taste of the signature food and wine pairings local to these unique regions.

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