U mbria, in central Italy, is a region of lush rolling hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. Nestling in the heart of the Italian peninsula, it is landlocked by Tuscany, Le Marche and Lazio, and is the only Italian region without a coastline or international border. The climate of Umbria is similar to that of neighbouring Tuscany – cold, rainy winters and dry summers with plenty of sunshine, apart from the area west of Perugia, where Lake Trasimeno creates its own microclimate.
The reds are at the opposite end of the scale when it comes to their clout