Umbria on your own – very easy to get around
Umbria is very easy to reach by plane or train and then you can either rent a car or continue by local trains or busses. However, if you want to visit the smaller villages a car might be the better option. But it is definitely not necessary to book a package with a tour group. There are hotels, guesthouses, agriturismos in abundance and you will always find a bed, provided you don’t travel in Italy’s high season, which is July and August. I was here in April (2008), didn’t book any bed in advance and always found very lovely places to stay.Car:If you live close to Italy, you might consider bringing your own car. I rented a car with Europcar at the airport in Bologna (as I normally don’t like to waste too much time for approach). My Fiat Punto did cost me 400 Euro for the whole 22 days, but I booked it already back home with my Lufthansa City Service travel agency, so it might cost a bit...
