Must-see nightlife in Umbria

  • Kundera

    Perugia

    Follow the lead of students and clued-up locals by searching out this artsy little backstreet bar for an early evening aperitivo. Until 9.30pm you can…

  • L'Angolo del Buon Gustaio

    Lago Trasimeno

    This is the most consistently packed spot on Castiglione del Lago's main drag, and for good reason. Ricardo, armed with a wealth of wine knowledge,…

  • Pinturicchio Cafe & Kitchen

    Perugia

    This cool hang-out draws a steady stream of students and trendy urbanites throughout the day, for coffee and bagels at breakfast, light lunches, craft…

  • Don Navarro

    Umbria

    With its industrial-grey decor and youthful energy, this bar provides a burst of modernity on medieval Piazza Bosone. It's named after a legendary rum…

  • Bottega Vera

    Orvieto

    This stylish gourmet deli and wine shop has been pouring the good stuff since 1938, when it was started by grandmother of current host Cesare, who will…

  • Umami Beer

    Assisi

    A far cry from the medieval-styled wine bars up the road in Assisi, this modern roadside outfit is all about the uncomplicated pleasures of beer and…

  • Enoteca Properzio

    Umbria

    One of Umbria's top enoteche (wine bars), here you can mingle among master sommeliers while trying local wines and snacking on platters of cheese (€13),…

  • Bibenda Assisi

    Assisi

    Aficionados and wine enthusiasts love this inviting, rustic-chic bar. Owner Nila, a highly knowledgeable Ukrainian transplant, will talk you through the…

  • Elfo Pub

    Perugia

    Hophead central in Perugia, this snug pub turned to craft beer a decade ago and has never looked back. Artisanal beer geeks can choose between 10 taps or…

  • Living Cafè

    Perugia

    With an expansive terrace commanding views of the undulating green countryside around Perugia, this panoramic cafe-bar is at its best in the early evening…

  • Fríttole

    Perugia

    Lilla and Lillo are wonderful hosts at this intimate, old-school wine bar serving up a relaxed, local vibe and a wide selection of Italian labels, mostly…

  • Mercato Vianova

    Perugia

    Join Perugia's aperitivo set at this trendy hotspot decked out in Scandi-inspired minimalism with plenty of blond wood, clapboard tables and smooth…

  • Arcomincio

    Umbria

    This small and friendly pub has five taps and one handpump mostly devoted to Italian craft beer, such as Etnia, Free Lions and Birra dell'Eremo. It's…

  • Il Vincaffè

    Orvieto

    A tavern from another century – just a simple, unadorned bar and basic wooden tables – this is a convivial spot for a glass or two of wine, perhaps an…

  • Bottega del Vino

    Perugia

    A classic stone building, live jazz (on Wednesday evenings) and hundreds of wine bottles lining its woody, art-clad interior create a cosy, convivial air…

  • Kosmo Beer Shop

    Perugia

    A bright bottleshop doubling as a bar with a few stools and high tables. Choose from the massed rank of bottles (50 or so from Italy, including a wide…

  • Caffè Morlacchi

    Perugia

    Students, professors and all comers flock to this chandeliered, blissfully relaxed hang-out for coffee by day and cocktails to the backbeat of DJ tunes by…

  • 25MQ

    Lago Trasimeno

    This tiny craft-beer bar-cum-shop draws an alternative local crowd. There are four taps and a decent selection of Belgian, American and English IPAs,…

  • Lunabar Ferrari

    Perugia

    Down a sidestreet off central Corso Vannucci, this lounge bar spins together frescoed plaster walls and luxuriant rugs with modern art and crazy…

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