Allerona is in the north of Orvieto, and in the southest part of the Umbria region. This small medieval borough is very close to a green zone near the natural park of Villalba and the borders with Tuscany. Not far from here, there are the San Casciano de Bagni natural spa.

Allerona accommodations

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Events

-Pugnaloni Exibition (in Acquapendente. Allegorical carts which represent the country life style through different scenes)

Itineraries

Itineraries, trekking and fit-walking around the Villalba Natural Park Villalba Ring path - Time: 3 hours Departure and arrival near the Park (700 mt) in an equipped area for services and pic-nics. For the center of the park, participants go towards the provincial Osteriaccia road, towards Fabro. through the forests they pass along many old country houses, such as Casanova, Fargneta and Scopeto, until San Pietro Aquaeortus borough and properties (where in the Eleventh Century was a Benedictine Monastery). From Scopeto, they keep going down the hill towards the Villalba ditch. From there, they get back up the hill through the Valicella forest towards the park. Meana Forest Ring path - Time: 5 hours and 30 minutes While going out from Allerona and taking a country road towards Osteriaccia (Sp 50), participants enter the Meana Forest, reaching the Ripuglie ditch and going up the hill towards Poggio La Villa, reaching the stunning Villa Cahen (632 mt). There, they can admire the wonderful Italian Garden, where are rare botanial species. From the Villa participants may take a path which crosses the antique aqueduct which served the whole property, among paths and stone bridges. After that, they reach Meana Vecchia boroughs and, after going up the hill for a while, they reach a crossroads where they can take tha road to Allerona.

Sleeping in Allerona

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Restaurants & Specialities

As in many towns of the region, the gastronomy counts many dishes with pork meat and wild boar. Delicious marmalades and honey are typical, too. RESTAURANTS L'POVECCHIO: Voc.Madonna del Poggio 11 - Tel. 0763 628138 LE QUERCE: Via Scalo Merci 6 (Allerona scalo) - Tel 0763 624012

Museums & Monuments

Museum and Monuments   PONTE GIULIO (Roman Age bridge) Allerona Scalo area. It was made by the Romans to drive water flows to their houses. Castelviscardo CASTLE Very close to Allerona, there is the town of Castelviscardo, a small borough with a beautiful castle. Inside the castle, there is a large park, often used for cultural and social events.

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The town is located on a hill top position, as it hosted the old medieval castle of the noble Monaldeschi family. The heritage of this noble past is represented by the famous city doors called Porta della Luna and Porta del Sole, today the main entrances to the historical downtown.