The Forgotten Forest of Time
AVIGLIANO UMBRO – An army of giants trapped in clay. Mighty mummified forms rising from the earth in a grey and desolate landscape, standing tall against a lunar backdrop, bearing witness to a grand origin story…
Journey through Umbria's scientific heritage and mythical tales. Discover volcanic landscapes frozen in time, ancient fossils, and the fascinating stories where geological wonders meet legendary narratives.
AVIGLIANO UMBRO – An army of giants trapped in clay. Mighty mummified forms rising from the earth in a grey and desolate landscape, standing tall against a lunar backdrop, bearing witness to a grand origin story…
SAN VENANZO – Three volcanoes within a few hundred meters, the renowned venanzite rock, ancient fossil-bearing breccia. And an extraordinary museum housing the remains of prehistoric elephants and saber-toothed tigers…
FOLIGNO – The Menotre flows through the heart of Umbria's woodlands. It's a small waterway, nearly forgotten, yet it preserves a profound testament: the memory of deep geological time…
ACQUASPARTA – A genuine "Lincean Code" is etched into the travertine stones of Piazza Cesi in Acquasparta. Certainly more authentic than its near-namesake from Dan Brown's bestseller, it consists of twelve enigmatic elements…
A majestic stone amphitheater cloaked in an aura of mystery. An evocative natural stage where, since time immemorial, myths and infernal legends have unfolded. A jewel of intense blue said to change color with blood…
FOLIGNO – D'Annunzio kept it by his pillow. And for Umberto Eco, it represents a means of feeling in harmony with nature. Now UNESCO has declared it World Memory Heritage and formally recognized…
UMBRIA – With its 8,456 square kilometers, Umbria is among Italy's smallest regions, and the only one in the peninsular area not touched by the sea. Yet the nature and variety of its landscapes…
The golden section, Perugia, Leonardo da Vinci. What connects them? The perhaps lesser-known story of a great mathematician. With a surprising finale of divine proportions…