Theatro delle Citta d'Italia

1629

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[Padua]: Francesco Bertelli

Bordered by Tuscany, Lazio and Marche, Umbria is the one region in Italy that does not have a coastline. Known as il cuor verde d’Italia (the green heart of Italy), the region is well known for tobacco growing, olive oil production, and vineyards, with the white Orvieto a specialty. Umbria is divided into two provinces: Perugia and Terni, with the walled city of Perugia the regional capital. The Griffin – as depicted in this engraving – is the symbol of the city. Visible just under the engraved name of Perugia is the circular, out of proportion Church of Sant’ Angelo, a building that dates back to the 5th and 6th centuries. There were seven gates into the city; ‘Porta Sole’ is readily identifiable.