- For wine lovers,
the world renowned wine trails of Montefalco in Torgiano
and the prestigious Brunello vineyards of Montalcino in
Tuscany are just an hour’s drive, and Preggio itself lies
on the Strada Del Vino, within the D.O.C. region of “Colli
del Trasimeno”.
- For music lovers,
there is the internationally renowned Umbria Jazz Festival
in Perugia and the Preggio Chamber Music Festival, both
taking place from July to August.
- For sport lovers
there is a world-class fishing facility on the River Tiber
at Umbertide, tennis, pony-trekking and golf (Perugia Golf
Club is an 18-hole, par 72 course), and the various water
sports at Lago Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy,
which offers swimming, sailing, and wind surfing. From Passignano
you can enjoy a cruise of the lake or take a "traghetto"
to visit Isola Maggiore, the only inhabited island, with
its fishing village, excellent restaurant and community
of lace makers.
- For nature lovers and
those who prefer simply to walk or cycle, the local landscape
makes an idyllic setting for a gentle stroll or a mountain-bike
ride fit for an enthusiast. The wildlife is varied and abundant
– from the dazzling displays of the summer swallows and the fascinating
hummingbird hawk moths, to the magnificent, soaring birds of prey,
the skies are full of surprises. The woodlands are home to wild
boar and deer, and can occasionally be spotted at night from the
road.
- For Italian food lovers,
the local area offers a wealth of excellent restaurants whose
seasonal menus feature the local specialities of funghi porcini,
truffles, wild game and delicious pasta dishes. During the Autumn,
several of the region’s villages hold traditional “sagre”, seasonal
food festivals, to celebrate the local specialities such as the
chestnut (Sagra della Castagna - Preggio), woodland specialities
such as the prized truffles, mushrooms, honey, wild boar (Sagra
del Bosco – Montone). A ‘must’ for all chocoholics is the annual
Perugia Chocolate Festival, held in the historic town centre during
October.
- Shopping in the area
is a delight whether you choose the vibrant traditional local
markets, the atmospheric streets of the ancient town centres or
even the large retail parks and designer ‘outlet’ centres. The
famous antique markets and shops of Perugia, Città di Castello
and Arezzo are close-by and well worth a visit.
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Travelling to Preggio
The closest airport is Perugia (30 mins) served by Ryanair from Stansted from 20/12/06. The airports of Forli(Bologna) (1½hrs), Ancona and Rimini (2 hrs) Florence, Pisa and Rome (2 - 2½ hrs) are served by British Airways, Easyjet, Jet2.com and Ryanair.
Perugia and Umbertide (10 mins) both have good rail links with Rome or Florence. A car is essential and can be hired easily at all airports.
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