Gravel Cycling in Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Ridden & Recorded on June 19, 2025
Foligno, Italy: “Foligno (Italian pronunciation: [foˈliɲɲo]; Southern Umbrian: Fuligno) is an ancient town of Italy in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the Topino river where it leaves the Apennines and enters the wide plain of the Clitunno river system. It is located 40 kilometres (25 miles) south-east of Perugia, 10 km (6 mi) north-north-west of Trevi and 6 km (4 mi) south of Spello.” – Wikipedia
Perugia, Italy: Perugia (Italian: [peˈruːdʒa] ⓘ; Latin: Perusia) is the capital city of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about 164 km (102 mi) north of Rome and 148 km (92 mi) southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 124,400 inhabitants as of 2025.
In the Region of Umbria, Province of Perugia lay many beautiful towns. Foligno, Perugia, Assisi, and Spello, to name a few. There isn’t a bad view to be seen inside these towns, or the countryside that surrounds them. The area also features a considerable amount of quiet gravel roads that meander about the countryside, through many of the towns mentioned above, and many smaller towns and communes.
Riding the Farm Roads of Perugia, Umbria, Italy Video
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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist rides a course his own design that traverses beautiful Italian town, farm roads, farm tracks, quiet paved roads, and more. Super fun day on the bike!
Reminder: ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.
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