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 The gentle green land of the Saints: this is the native country fo Saint Francis and Saint Clare (Assis), Saint Benedict (Norcia), Saint Rita (Cascia). The mystical land that
inspired Jacopone da Todi, Perugino, Pinturicchio. The Umbrian school of art occupies a prominent place in the history of Italian art. At Perugia see the Palazzo dei
Priori, Fontana Maggiore, the University for Foreigners. In the province, visit Gubbio, Spoleto (famed for the Festival of Two Worlds), Folgno, Todi, Citta de Castello, the
Springs of Clitumnus, and the sacred towns of Assisi, Norcia and Cascia. In Terni province, visit Orvieto, perhaps the most beautiful cathedral of Italy, and the Marmore
Falls. Natural mineral waters at Sangemini. Handicrafts include Deruta pottery and ceramics, embroidery and wrought iron. Traditional festivals are mainly religious in
character: the Feast of Pardon in Assisi, the “Ceri” Race at Gubbio, the Corpus Christi procession at Orvieto, the Feast of S. Benedict at Norcia. Norcia’s black truffles
and Perugia’s confectionery are a delight to the palate, while the classic wine region is Orvieto.
Size: 8,456 Sq. Km.
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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808,000
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817,000
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833,000
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Vineyards
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55,691 Acres
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54,120 Acres
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40,600 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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13,148 Acres
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13,780 Acres
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15,800 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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105 Million Liters
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110 Million Liters
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96 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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16.5 Million Liters (16%)
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16.5 Milion Liters (15%)
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22 Million Liters (23%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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6
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8
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11
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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2
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2
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