Umbria

In many ways a more rustic version of Tuscany, spangled with historic hill towns such as Perugia, Assisi, Spoleto and Orvieto, famous for chocolate: look for cirioli or strangozzi with porcini, black truffles or wild asparagus, game dishes (especially cinghiale), cured meats from the norcineria and pampepato.

The name is derived from the Umbrii, the Italic tribe that inhabited the region in ancient times.