Powerful Etruscan center and then an important medieval city, Perugia lovingly guards precious traces of its bright historical periods.
Perugia is the capital city of both the region of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the river Tiber, and of the province of Perugia.
Highlights
The city is also known as the universities town, with the University of Perugia, the University for Foreigners, and some smaller colleges such as the Academy of Fine Arts “Pietro Vannucci” , the Perugia University Institute of Linguistic Mediation for translators and interpreters, the Music Conservatory of Perugia, and others.
Perugia is also a well-known cultural and artistic centre of Italy. The city hosts multiple annual festivals and events, e.g., the Eurochocolate Festival (October), the Umbria Jazz Festival (July), and the International Journalism Festival (in April), and is associated with multiple notable people in the arts.
The painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve, near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be seen in the National Gallery of Umbria.
Perugino was the teacher of Raphael, the great Renaissance artist who produced five paintings in Perugia and one fresco. Another painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Galeazzo Alessi is the most famous architect from Perugia.
The city’s symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city. It is also the symbol of the local football club A.C. Perugia, who have previously played in the Serie A.
Visit Perugia
Brilliant and lively culturally and socially, Perugia is a city full of “secrets” to be revealed: the suggestion is to explore it with curiosity to fully enjoy the thrill and charm of discovery.
A journey into the culinary heart of Umbria definitely means a stop in Perugia. Not only a beautiful city, Perugia also vaunts a delicious local cuisine that reflects both its landscape and history.
Spend a night with a smiling and intelligent look at the history and current events of this city of art that offers an image of Better Italy.
