Experience the best of 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.
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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.
The Rocca Paolina, a papal fortress buried under the city, is crossed by escalators, and the old aqueduct is now a pedestrian path. The University of Perugia was founded in 1308. Assisi lies a short way to the east, Lake Trasimeno to the west, the ceramic town of Deruta to the south, and the vineyards of Torgiano, with a wine museum, are close by.
Perugia has a long chocolate-making tradition, and the Eurochocolate festival fills the streets in October, while Umbria Jazz takes over in July. The local flatbread, torta al testo, is split and filled with greens or sausage, and pasta with truffles, lentils and Sagrantino wine mark the region. The local bread is baked without salt.
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- 4.9 across the top 11
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Questions about Perugia
- What is there to do in Perugia?
- We list 196 experiences in Perugia. The largest groups are day trips (17), city tours (7).
- What are the top attractions in Perugia?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Perugia are Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno), Rocca Paolina, Fontana Maggiore.
- What is the most popular experience in Perugia?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Hands on Italian Cooking Classes", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 316 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Perugia take?
- The typical experience in Perugia lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 4.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Perugia?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 78% of the 196 experiences we hold for Perugia. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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