Gas stations will ONLY take cash for benzina. Keep in mind that Umbria is an extremely safe region, so you can feel comfortable carrying a big roll of bills. During our stay, the dollar suffered in exchange, thanks to the national elections. When we left, it took 1,460 lire to make a dollar. Since 1988, it has been reviewing hotels and restaurants, suggesting itineraries and providing shopping and travel tips.
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P.O. Box 32, Livingston, NJ 07039. Remember that only 6 percent of Umbria is on level ground. The often very steep hills make for some interesting driving and occasionally strenuous walking. While we sat at our outdoor table, I took out my little watercolor tablet and paint set and began a picture of the buildings opposite us. While I was immersed in my painting, a group of adolescent school kids walked by.