Perugia is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Italy, rich in artistic, cultural, and historical tradition.
It is located in central Italy: Florence and Rome are about two hours away by train.
At the geographic heart of the country, Perugia still preserves the traces of its past intact: Piazza IV Novembre, the Palazzo dei Priori, the Fontana Maggiore, the Etruscan and medieval walls, the ancient city gates, the remains of the majestic Rocca Paolina, the Temple of Sant’Angelo.
The city is home to museums of international importance: the Archaeological Museum, with sections dedicated to prehistory, Roman and Etruscan eras, the Cathedral Museum, and the National Gallery of Umbria, full of treasures from the medieval and Renaissance periods of painting and sculpture.
In Perugia, along with two Universities, there are also the Pietro Vannucci Academy of Fine Arts, the Francesco Morlacchi Conservatory of Music, and the Augusta Municipal Library, which houses valuable manuscripts and ancient volumes.
The city is also the stage for a vibrant and innovative cultural present: Umbria Jazz, the International Journalism Festival, the Umbria Sacred Music Festival, Eurochocolate, Umbria Music Fest, Umbria Wine Festival, and Umbria Libri are internationally renowned events.
The Umbrian capital, finally, is part of a region dotted with small urban jewels known worldwide: Assisi, Gubbio, Orvieto, Todi, Spello, Bevagna, and Corciano are must-see stops on a tourist and cultural itinerary of rare beauty.