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A picturesque walled medieval hill town that boasts a thousand-year-old history. The first Roman settlement, Spoletium, began in 241 BC and there are Roman remnants throughout the historic center. The town is built on a hillside with most of the sites in the compact upper town. Above the town is a medieval Rocca and spanning the deep gorge to one side of the Rocca is the most famous sight, Ponte delle Torri or Bridge of Towers.
Must See`s:
Ponte delle Torri ( a 14th century bridge built over the foundation of a Roman aqueduct); Rocca Albornoziana (built on the foundation of the Roman acropolis in the 14th century); Piazza del Duomo and the Duomo are at the foot of a scenic stairway (The Teatro Caio Melisso, one of Italy`s first theaters, is on one side of the square); Piazza del Mercato (once the site of the Roman Forum); Casa Romana (believed to have been the house of Vespasia Polla, mother of Emperor Vespasian who was responsible for building the Roman Colosseum); The Roman Theater (built in the first century).
A medieval hill, known for being the birthplace of Saint Francis and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its represents `a series of masterpieces of man`s creative spirit.` Everything revolves around its most renowned citizen, St. Francis, Patron Saint of Italy: from the Basilica, which is dedicated to the Saint and contains his tomb, to the hermitage (Eremo delle Carceri), a few miles outside the town walls, where St. Francis used to retreat in prayer.
Must See`s:
Basilica of Saint Francis (UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 13th century); Church of Santa Chiara (houses the San Damiano Crucifix which spoke to Francis in 1206); San Rufino Cathedral (12th century Romanesque façade); Rocca Maggiore Castle; Roman Amphitheater from the first century surrounded by medieval houses; Piazza del Commune (with the 13th century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and Palazzo dei Priori and the Temple of Minerva facing the square.
A lively medieval walled hill town that is Umbria`s main city. The historic center abounds with cultural and architectural masterpieces and offers one of the most extensive museum collections in Italy. Perugia is famous for chocolate and holds its chocolate festival, Eurochocolate, in mid-October. It also hosts a huge international Jazz Festival, the Umbria Jazz Festival that runs for two weeks in July and MusicFestPerugia, two weeks of classical music performances in historic monuments and churches in August. A truly pleasurable experience is to wander through the narrow streets and along the walls at the edge of town for views of the valley. It is also a good base for visiting other hill towns in Umbria such as Assisi, Spello, and Gubbio.
Must See`s:
Piazza IV Novembre (a large, open square with Fontana Maggiore, surrounded by the Duomo), the Palazzo dei Priori, and medieval buildings with shops and bars); Fontana Maggiore ( decorated with intricately carved panels of astrological signs, Aesop`s fables, mythical monsters); Palazzo dei Priori (houses the National Art Gallery of Umbria and three other museums); Corso Vannucci (main pedestrian street, lined with elegant shops, restaurants and bars); Rocca Paolina (fortress built by Pope Paul III over buildings he destroyed); 3rd century BC Etruscan well, the Etruscan Arch (one of the city gates), and remains of the massive Etruscan wall around the city); Tempio di Sant`Angelo (5th century Roman temple); remains of the Roman wall and Roman city gates.
A picturesque walled medieval hill town that boasts a thousand-year-old history. The first Roman settlement, Spoletium, began in 241 BC and there are Roman remnants throughout the historic center. The town is built on a hillside with most of the sites in the compact upper town. Above the town is a medieval Rocca and spanning the deep gorge to one side of the Rocca is the most famous sight, Ponte delle Torri or Bridge of Towers.
Must See`s:
Ponte delle Torri ( a 14th century bridge built over the foundation of a Roman aqueduct); Rocca Albornoziana (built on the foundation of the Roman acropolis in the 14th century); Piazza del Duomo and the Duomo are at the foot of a scenic stairway (The Teatro Caio Melisso, one of Italy`s first theaters, is on one side of the square); Piazza del Mercato (once the site of the Roman Forum); Casa Romana (believed to have been the house of Vespasia Polla, mother of Emperor Vespasian who was responsible for building the Roman Colosseum); The Roman Theater (built in the first century).
A medieval hill, known for being the birthplace of Saint Francis and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its represents `a series of masterpieces of man`s creative spirit.` Everything revolves around its most renowned citizen, St. Francis, Patron Saint of Italy: from the Basilica, which is dedicated to the Saint and contains his tomb, to the hermitage (Eremo delle Carceri), a few miles outside the town walls, where St. Francis used to retreat in prayer.
Must See`s:
Basilica of Saint Francis (UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 13th century); Church of Santa Chiara (houses the San Damiano Crucifix which spoke to Francis in 1206); San Rufino Cathedral (12th century Romanesque façade); Rocca Maggiore Castle; Roman Amphitheater from the first century surrounded by medieval houses; Piazza del Commune (with the 13th century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and Palazzo dei Priori and the Temple of Minerva facing the square.
A lively medieval walled hill town that is Umbria`s main city. The historic center abounds with cultural and architectural masterpieces and offers one of the most extensive museum collections in Italy. Perugia is famous for chocolate and holds its chocolate festival, Eurochocolate, in mid-October. It also hosts a huge international Jazz Festival, the Umbria Jazz Festival that runs for two weeks in July and MusicFestPerugia, two weeks of classical music performances in historic monuments and churches in August. A truly pleasurable experience is to wander through the narrow streets and along the walls at the edge of town for views of the valley. It is also a good base for visiting other hill towns in Umbria such as Assisi, Spello, and Gubbio.
Must See`s:
Piazza IV Novembre (a large, open square with Fontana Maggiore, surrounded by the Duomo), the Palazzo dei Priori, and medieval buildings with shops and bars); Fontana Maggiore ( decorated with intricately carved panels of astrological signs, Aesop`s fables, mythical monsters); Palazzo dei Priori (houses the National Art Gallery of Umbria and three other museums); Corso Vannucci (main pedestrian street, lined with elegant shops, restaurants and bars); Rocca Paolina (fortress built by Pope Paul III over buildings he destroyed); 3rd century BC Etruscan well, the Etruscan Arch (one of the city gates), and remains of the massive Etruscan wall around the city); Tempio di Sant`Angelo (5th century Roman temple); remains of the Roman wall and Roman city gates.
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