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There are many beautiful and fascinating places to visit within easy striking distance of La Selva.
Within an hour of La Selva there are a number of charming fortified cities in both Tuscany and Umbria, each worth exploring for their own unique character, intriguing history and art. Sansepolcro (Tuscany) and Citta di Castello (Umbria) lie to the North and are easily reached along the E45. Gubbio, with its reputation for eccentricity, lies to the east; whilst Cortona (Tuscany) lies to the West. The routes to both have equally splendid views.
To the South, Lake Trasimeno is worth a visit - you can take a boat trip from the town of Tuoro to the Isola Maggiore (the large island). The capital of the province is Perugia, a glamorous city with fantastic gothic architecture and terrific designer shopping. South of Perugia, Deruta is worth a visit for those interested in ceramics (there are lots of shops to buy the distinctive pieces) and a little further on lies Montefalco, which is the centre of production of some of the finest wine in Italy - Sagrantino. To the south east is Assisi, the birthplace of St Francis and St Clare. The Basilica of St Francis housing the tomb of the saint as well as fabulous frescoes is a place of pilgrimage for Christians and art-lovers alike.
A little further afield are the Tuscan cities of Arezzo and Siena; whilst Florence can be reached in about two hours. We recommend that for a trip to Florence, where parking and driving can be a nightmare, you drive to Camucia near Cortona and take the train - the service is reliable and Florence station is right in the city centre. In southern Umbria, Todi is another charming hill town and Orvieto - home of the famous white wine - has one of the loveliest cathedrals in Italy. Spoleto in south eastern Umbria has amazing Roman ruins and a famous arts festival every summer.
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