Umbria Forum: Which airport should we fly to for visiting Umbria

Fly to Rome... see Nuri links above for additional info. We did the same route a few years ago without any hiccups.

We always fly into Rome and then drive or take the train up. Driving is really not that bad - just stay to your right (as the left lane is REALLY just for passing here) and you will be fine. Sometimes it can be more of a hassle trying to get a flight into Perugia....

Also, taking the train depends on where you are staying....if you are out in the countryside, the train might not be your best option.

I always recommend to people who are nervous about driving up to take the train to Foligno, which is the major train station in Umbria (not Perugia) and rent a car from the Avis located there at the station.

I have friends with mobility problems and want the Hire car from Foligno later in the week....that have a quote for a driver from FCO to Montefalco for E200.

seemed a keen price.

Hello Canadians.

Perugia is served by the small Sant'Egidio airport which is connected by Ryanair from London Stanstead. If you don't want to worry about luggage restriction , could fly direct Toronto to Pescara on the east coast (once a week) and drive via Ascoli Piceno and Stop at the first Umbrian village of Castelluccio di Norcia. There could not be a better start.

If not applicable, consider also to land at Bologna and drive via Cesena - Sansepolcro along the E45.

Rome and Florence are a bit closer but driving from the east is relaxing compared to the other side.

Thank you everyone, we have a much better idea what to do now!

Here is the website of Perugia's airport so you can see which flights are available. I doubt you will be able to fly from Rome or Florence

http://www.airport.umbria.it/public/

Driving from Rome FCO to Perugia is really easy as you don't go into the city at all and your way North is well indicated.

Another place in Umbria with a good train service from Rome and with car rental near the train station is Orvieto.