11 Facts About Umbria Italy

In literature, Umbria is referred to as Il cuore verde d'Italia or The green heart of Italy.

Umbri probably sprang, like neighbouring peoples, from the creators of the Terramara, and Proto-Villanovan culture in northern and central Umbria Italy, who entered north-eastern Umbria Italy at the beginning of the Bronze Age.

The border between Etruria and Umbria Italy was the Tiber river, as testified by the ancient name of Todi, Tular.

The supremacy of the pope on Umbria Italy was reinforced in 16th century through the erection of a fortress in Perugia by Pope Paul III, named after him Rocca Paolina.

In 1927, the region of Umbria Italy was divided into the provinces of Perugia and Terni.

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In 1946, Umbria Italy was incorporated into the Italian Republic as a region, comprising the two provinces of Perugia and Terni.

One of the most important festivals in Umbria Italy is "the festival of the Ceri ", known as Saint Ubaldo Day in Gubbio.

Umbria Italy is not only known for its historical recollections such as the festival of the Ceri, Calendimaggio in Assisi and the giostra della Quintana in Foligno, but for one of the biggest jazz music festivals called Umbria Italy Jazz.

Food industry in Umbria Italy produces processed pork-meats, confectionery, pasta and the traditional products of Valnerina in preserved form.

Umbria Italy is the region where the Umber pigment was originally extracted.

Umbria Italy was considered a stronghold of the Democratic Party and left-leaning parties for over 50 years, however in 2019 the candidate of the centre-right coalition Donatella Tesei won the region's presidential election against her centre-left rival Vincenzo Bianconi, garnering 57.