Perugia, Umbria
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Discover Perugia: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel
Perugia, is located in the center of the Umbria region in central Italy, approximately 2 hours north of Rome, It is a city that was built by the Etruscans more than two thousand years ago and pre-dates the Roman times. It is here that one finds one of Italy's most important archaeological museums the Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria, and one of the most important squares in the whole of Italy, Piazza Grande
Perugia has quite a large population of about 140,000 and sits on a 500 meter (that's about 1600 feet) high hill overlooking a vast expanse of rolling and very beautiful Umbrian countryside, including the Val d'Umbria on its east side.
Visitors to Perugia still enter the city via one of the seven gateways, two of which have the status of monuments: Porta d'Augusto and Porta San Pietro. A city full of historic sites: the Palazzo dell'Università Vecchia, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral, the Fontana Maggiore, the St Francis Complex, the Oratorio of St Bernardino.
Not to be missed is the fortress which encircles the oldest part of the city, a medieval Pompei, brought to light thanks to a series of excavations. The events held in Perugia are of International importance, such as Eurochocolate, event dedicated to chocolate with 9 days of open air tastings, and Umbria Jazz, one of the most famous Jazz festivals in the whole of Europe.
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Perugia Through Our Eyes
Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Perugia, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.
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Private Half Day Walking Tour of Perugia - A Journey into the Etruscan Legacy
Perugia was and still is an important regional capital in Italy that pre-dated the Roman empire and was the centre of the Etruscan empire. Our guided tour through this marvellous city will introduce you to an empire that is one of the most interesti...
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