Montefalco's wine trail: An Umbrian adventure — experience.usatoday.com

Umbria, the lush region known as "Italy's green heart," is pumping with a quiet, authentic passion. Throughout the years, Italy's central area has become famous for its leafy vineyards bursting with plump bluish-purple Sagrantino grapes and charming small towns scattered across the picturesque countryside. Often overshadowed by the glamour of neighboring Tuscany, Umbria has remained a tranquil, laid-back area, with the walled medieval hamlet of Montefalco appealing to tourists seeking an idyllic Italian vacation among sleepy villages, gently sloping hills and acres of romantic vineyards. Located approximately 30 miles southeast of Perugia, Montefalco -- often referred to as the "Balcony of Umbria" -- is situated at 1,550 feet above sea level. A quaint town, it is adorned with narrow, sloping, cobblestone streets and Romanesque churches.

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