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Perugia Private Tour and Small Tasting

5.01 reviewRocca Paolina

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  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 4 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

We will leave from Piazza Italia to walk to Rocca Paolina, an imposing Renaissance fortress. Once we have reached the historic center of Perugia, we will be able to take a coffee break with a good espresso or a cup of hot chocolate. We are in the so-called "City of Chocolate"! The most popular tourist points of interest in the city where you prefer to linger the most. Some of the most characteristic corners are via dell'Acquedotto, one of the most famous streets in the center, or the Arco Augusto, the oldest of all the walls. After a walk we will stop in front of the Fontana Maggiore, considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. Finally, we will conclude the tour by observing the buildings that overlook the square, among which the Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori stand out.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Expert local guide
  • Local tasting

Itinerary

  1. Rocca Paolina is a fortress of the city. It was built between 1540 and 1543 at the behest of Pope Paul III and represented, until 1860, the symbol of papal power over the ancient city. The building, designed by Alessandro Tomassoni da Terni and Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, was built on what were the houses of the Baglioni, following their revolt against the pope, and occupied a large part of the southern slope of Perugia.

    15 min

  2. The Porta Marzia is one of the ancient gates of the Etruscan walls of the city of Perugia and is located in via Marzia.

    15 min

  3. The monumental fountain was designed by frà Bevignate da Cingoli and built between 1275 and 1277 to celebrate the arrival of water in the acropolis of the city, thanks to the new aqueduct. Bevignate, was able to count on the collaboration of other talented people, such as Boninsegna Veneziano, a hydraulic engineer, who carried out a feat of extraordinary daring, managing to convey the waters coming from Mount Pacciano, located a few kilometers away, [1] without the aid of pumps

    20 minAdmission included

  4. The cathedral of Perugia, also known as the cathedral of San Lorenzo, is the main religious building in Perugia, in Umbria. It is the metropolitan cathedral of the Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve.

    30 minAdmission included

  5. The Palazzo dei Priori, or municipal, is one of the best examples in Italy of a public palace from the communal age. It stands in the central Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia, Umbria. It extends along Corso Vannucci up to via Boncambi. It is still the seat of part of the Town Hall and, on the third floor, of the National Gallery of Umbria.

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Meeting point
in front of the Vittorio Emanuele II statues
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Bologna Tour & Best Italy Tour
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Perugia

  • Its from-price is 15% above the median of the 196 experiences we list in Perugia.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 76 of 196.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Perugia

Perugia is the hilltop capital of Umbria, a medieval city of steep stairways, an Etruscan arch, a great fountain, and chocolate and jazz festivals.

Perugia climbs a long ridge in central Italy, a city of medieval lanes, stairways and arches. The Fontana Maggiore, a carved marble fountain from the 1270s, stands on Piazza IV Novembre beside the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Inside the palace, the National Gallery of Umbria holds paintings by Perugino and Fra Angelico. The Etruscan walls, the Etruscan Arch and the Etruscan Well recall earlier days.

Top-ranked sights in Perugia: Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno), Rocca Paolina, Fontana Maggiore.

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