Perugia
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Perugia is the political and cultural hub of Umbria which is just one reason why it's an ideal place to base yourselves if planning a tour of the region.
The city dates back to Etruscan times and is located on a hilltop perch giving it a commanding, defensive position, further enhanced by its medieval walls, much of which are still intact. This is a city with a very young feel to it, in large part owed to its famous university with some 35,000 students making up the overall population of around 170,000. |
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Perugia is also famous for chocolate, being the home of the Perugina company that makes the ever-popular "Baci" chocolates.
Some of the main sights include the Galleria Nazionale di Umbria and Perugia Cathedral which sits at one side of Piazza IV Novembre, the real centre of city.
Transport options for the city include the train although to reach the very centre you'll need to use further means such as buses or Perugia's Mini Metro, a small train system. If driving it's best to leave your car at one of the peripheral car parks and then walk with some car parks providing a system of escalators to help along the way, a common feature in Umbria with similar systems in place in cities such as Spoleto for example.
Some of the main sights include the Galleria Nazionale di Umbria and Perugia Cathedral which sits at one side of Piazza IV Novembre, the real centre of city.
Transport options for the city include the train although to reach the very centre you'll need to use further means such as buses or Perugia's Mini Metro, a small train system. If driving it's best to leave your car at one of the peripheral car parks and then walk with some car parks providing a system of escalators to help along the way, a common feature in Umbria with similar systems in place in cities such as Spoleto for example.
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Category: Beautiful Italian Cities
Region: Umbria Regional district: Perugia Province Population: 165,956 Top sights: Piazza IV Novembre, Cathedral, Galleria Nazionale Recommended stay: Locanda della Posta Boutique Hotel Close by: Assisi, Corciano, Lake Trasimeno, Bastia Umbra |
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Public transport: Central train station, buses, mini-metro
By car: Gubbio - 45 mins, Orvieto - 1 hr 15, Terni - 1 hour |
By air: Perugia Airport - 15 minutes by car (12 km)
By train: Assisi - 22 mins, Spello - 31 mins, Spoleto - 56 mins |
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