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Perugia

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Perugia is the capital city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia.

The small airport at Sant'Egidio, 12km from Perugia, is reachable by bus from the city from the bus stop in Piazza Italia and from the main railway station.

Visites

Activities

Perugia Activities & Tours

Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of its rolling countryside, lose yourself in the soft colours of it's landscapes that look like a renaissance fresco. Become part of the rhythm of a secret world in which man and the quality of his life are common values; Umbria, an old land that continues to release vital energy that gently envelop the visitor, soliciting curiosity, intellect and heart. You can explore lanes of wine and oil, while enjoying its nature, religious, artistic, archaeological, and gastronomic tours.

Attractions

Perugia Attractions

Cities, fortresses, castles, churches, villages, villas and archaeological sites are a real asset to humanity. The environment and nature, parks and protected areas are the result of a happy encounter between man and nature living in this green earth for centuries in full synergy. You can immerse yourself in the peace and magic of Assisi, Norcia and Castelluccio, the Marmore water falls and enjoy the beauty of Lake Trasimeno and its pretty islands. You can wander between large and small masterpieces that history has given us while walking in the streets of Perugia, Gubbio, Todi, Orvieto and Spello.

Galleria Nazionale

One of central Italy's top museums, Perugia's National Gallery houses the largest and finest collection of Umbrian art in the world, including plenty of Perugino paintings.

Collegio del Cambio

The meeting rooms of Perugia's Exchange Guild make up one of the best-preserved "office suites" of the Renaissance.

San Pietro

This Benedictine monastery at Perugia's edge, its pointed Gothic tower a city landmark, was founded in the late 900s.

San Bernardino and San Francesco

On your way down Via dei Priori, you'll pass the alley Via della Gabbia, behind the Palazzo dei Priori, where in the bad old days the Perugian council members would leave people who didn't see eye to eye with them locked in a cage until the dissidents starved.

Arco d'Agusto and Sant'Angelo

At the end of Via U.

Nightlife

Perugia Nightlife

At nightfall the streets of the Umbrian towns are filled with life, like having aperitifs on the terrace overlooking the picturesque valleys, enjoying music and entertainment among characteristic hang outs that are meeting points for artistic expression. The massive presence of young people -many of them foreigners, secured by the two major universities in the area - guarantees a regular exchange of different cultures and keeps the artistic / cultural fervour alive.

Restaurants

Perugia Food & Drink

Umbria is a region of excellent grapevines. Its extended hills are rich with water, and its soils are calcareous clay. The various ecological situations and the diverse climatic conditions give range products of many flavours and textures. For millennia, the silver of the olive trees cover the hills of Umbria. The vine as well as the olive trees brought wealth to the Etruscans and the Romans. They have been amongst the most important agricultural products of the region. The wealth of the earth and the ancient culinary traditions are the common denominator of Umbrian cuisine.

Il Falchetto

Il Falchetto is one of Perugia's best and most popular dining spots.

Osteria del Gambero (Ubu Re)

Ubu Re feels a bit like a private club, with modern art prints, soft jazz, and soft sconce lighting.

La Lanterna

A series of brick-vaulted rooms descends under a medieval palazzo past an open kitchen from which emerge billows of steam and the slightly adventurous creations of the cooking staff: The capriolo frutti di bosco (goat served with wild berries) is just one example.

La Taverna

One of the more refined restaurants in town, candlelit La Taverna is removed from the hubbub (but still central; just follow the signs).

Il Cantinone

On a side street just a few yards off Piazza IV Novembre, this low-key restaurant is set in a medieval mélange of vaulted ceilings and stone walls.

Shopping

Perugia Shopping

The shopping malls and boutiques are flanked by the artisanal products, of which, in Umbria there are strong and ancient traditions. The manufacture of everyday objects has always been used with a high level of artistic flavour with great cosmetic result, as in pottery or weaving. The enhancement of the best Umbrian craftsmanship is expressed today in the study and revival of traditional techniques, and iconography with the intention of not losing a great heritage and provides new avenues of development.

Activités

Events

Umbria offers a large number of events throughout the year that make this small region in the heart of Italy even more attractive. The Spoleto Festival, which has always been the most prestigious festival in Italy for dance, theater, concerts, Umbria Jazz, a must for over thirty years that brings jazz lovers to Perugia from all over the world, and Eurochocolate and Italian First Courses, more recent annual happenings for lovers of chocolate and fine cuisine, are all by now a regular part of the Italian and international cultural panorama. Along with these are the superb Umbrian Sacred Musical Festival organized by the Amici della Musica and the Festival of the Nations in Città di Castello, which have brought the greatest names in classical music to Umbria. Lastly, Umbrian tradition stays alive in historical events such as the Ceri Race in Gubbio, the Calendimaggio in Assisi, the Quintana Tournament in Foligno, the Floral Decorations in Spello, and the Gaite Fair in Bevagna.

Towns and Art

Umbria welcomes visitors and offers them hospitality of quality and good taste. The perfectly preserved historic towns and villages, fabulous art treasures, and mystical religious places need no description; they speak for themselves. Perugia, the regional capital, stands on the top of two hills. Added to its Etruscan traces are monuments from the medieval and Renaissance periods, along with daring modern architectural structures. Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, retains its mystical fascination all year round. A visit to the Carceri Hermitage hidden among the ilex woods on Mt. Subasio is a must.

Gubbio, rising on the slopes of Mt. Ingino and famous for its Ceri Race, is definitely worth a visit. The same goes for Orvieto, perched high atop a spur of volcanic tuff, with its precious Gothic Cathedral, one of the most beautiful in Italy. But Spoleto, Todi, Bevagna, and Montefalco are also worthy of a visit, as are the countless small villages that have preserved their atmosphere of long-ago times.

Nature

In Umbria there are plenty of opportunities for enjoying outdoor life. Lake Trasimeno, just 20 kilometers north of Perugia, is an excellent place for cruising on a motorboat in discovery of its three islands. The splendid karst plain at Castelluccio di Norcia, in the Valnerina, is an unforgettable sight, especially in May and June, when it blazes with hundreds of species of flowers in bloom.

The Monti Sibillini National Park, straddling the Umbria-Marche border, offers many possibilities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and skiing all throughout the year, and discovering the many plants and animals that populate the Park.

Following the road from Spoleto to Terni one comes across the enchanting Marmore Falls, created by the ancient Romans as part of a hydraulic engineering work, with the waters of the Velino River plummeting 165 meters before joining the Nera River.

Food and Wine

Fine wines and hundreds of years of olive oil tradition, heightened by wine and food journeys along the Wine Routes and the Olive Oil Route. A rich variety of salamis and prosciutto, lentils, cheeses, honey, and white and black truffles, the precious subterranean fungi that grow in the underbrush of the Umbrian hills. Umbria enters the heart of its visitors through their stomachs, and teaches them the secrets of how to best enjoy these delights at the Università dei Sapori ("University of Flavors") in Perugia. Along with its art treasures and beautiful landscapes, Umbria offers simple, delicious foods that one can enjoy in the delightful restaurants and trattorias located in the vaulted cantinas of old buildings in the villages and historic centers, or by purchasing them directly from those who have been producing them with expert skill for years.

Shopping

In Umbria there are countless quality shops for purchasing all types of traditional regional products. For those interested in fashion, there are charming boutiques in the historic city centers and scores of outlet shops operated by producers of fine cashmere products and high fashion clothing. Lovers of fine food and wines will find many opportunities to stock up on wine and typical local products at the region's wineries, farms and traditional shops.