Typical products -
Mushrooms
One of the region's natural riches, mushrooms are used in many of Umbria's local recipes. You can find dishes featuring mushrooms as one of the ingredients in large and small restaurants, as well as in country houses. Traditional shops selling local produce are a good place to buy mushrooms. Take a look !
Typical products -
Truffles
One of Umbria's most prized winter specialities is the elusive truffle. Although it is in fact a form of mushroom, the truffle grows underground and is difficult to find. Many fine food shops offer truffles for sale... at a price!
Typical products -
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olive trees cover many of Umbria's low-lying hills, giving the landscape that particular silvery green colour. Olives grow in a specific environment where, helped by the skills of the local inhabitants and the weather, they produce the region's famed high quality extra virgin olive oil.
Typical products -
Wine
Discovering local wines. Classification of local products is one of the main concerns of Umbrian producers. The appelations contrôlées D.O.C.G. (guaranteed origin appelation contrôlée and protected), D.O.C. (guaranteed origin appelation contrôlée) and I.G.T. (guaranteed product typical of the area) have been introduced in order to distinguish high quality wines
One of the region's natural riches, mushrooms are used in many of Umbria's local recipes. You can find dishes featuring mushrooms as one of the ingredients in large and small restaurants, as well as in country houses. Traditional shops selling local produce are a good place to buy mushrooms. Take a look !
One of Umbria's most prized winter specialities is the elusive truffle. Although it is in fact a form of mushroom, the truffle grows underground and is difficult to find. Many fine food shops offer truffles for sale... at a price! 
Olive trees cover many of Umbria's low-lying hills, giving the landscape that particular silvery green colour. Olives grow in a specific environment where, helped by the skills of the local inhabitants and the weather, they produce the region's famed high quality extra virgin olive oil. 
Discovering local wines. Classification of local products is one of the main concerns of Umbrian producers. The appelations contrôlées D.O.C.G. (guaranteed origin appelation contrôlée and protected), D.O.C. (guaranteed origin appelation contrôlée) and I.G.T. (guaranteed product typical of the area) have been introduced in order to distinguish high quality wines
