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Tourist information Perugia, Capital City of Umbria.

Perugia is an important artistic center in Italy.


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Hotels in Perugia 

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Hotels City Center, near Perugia Airport, Palazzo della Penna, Rocca Paolina, Piazza Grande Piazza IV Novembre

  Brufani Palace Hotel *****, Piazza Italia 12, 06100 Perugia
The luxury provided at the 5-star Hotel Brufani Palace in Perugia is multi-faceted, beginning with breathtaking views of the green wooded hills of Umbria.
The hotel features a fabulous Belle Epoque style of interior design. Such beauty does not end with the sumptuous rooms and suites of this honeymoon hotel in the center of North Italy.

  Ilgo Hotel ***, Via Agostino di Duccio 1, 06122 Perugia
This 3-star hotel is located in Monteluce, one of the quietest districts in Perugia and very close to the medieval city centre that is only a few minutes away with the free shuttle service. The hotel is just over 1km away from many historic monuments and tourist attractions including the Roman aqueduct, San Lorenzo's Cathedral and the famous Piazza IV Novembre.

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  

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Travel Guides Perugia / Related books

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Transport / How do I travel to Perugia

  Airport Perugia   -   Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria Perugia - S.Egidio

  Airline Tickets Perugia / Bargain Flights 
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  Perugia City   -   Comune di Perugia   -   Capital City Umbria

  Perugia Province 

  Basilica of San Domenico   -   begun in 1394 and finished in 1458
The Basilica is located in the place where, in Middle Ages times, the market and the horse fair were held, and where the Dominicans settled in 1234. According to Vasari, the church was designed by Giovanni Pisano. The interior decorations were redesigned by Carlo Maderno, while the massive belfry was partially cut around mid-16th century. It houses examples of Umbrian art, including the precious tomb of Pope Benedict XI and a Renaissance wooden choir.
  Church of Sant'Angelo   -   6th century
  Church of San Bernardino   -   with façade by Agostino di Duccio
  Cathedral of Saint Lorenzo
  Church of San Severo   -   fresco painted by Raphael and Perugino.
  Church and abbey of San Pietro   -   late 16th century
  Directional Centre   -   by Aldo Rossi  [ famous architect ]
  Etruscan arch
  Etruscan Well [ Pozzo Etrusco ]
  Fontana Maggiore   -   medieval fountain designed by Fra Bevignate
Sculpted by Nicolò and Giovanni Pisano.
  Ipogeo dei Volumni / Hypogeum of the Volumnus family  -  an Etruscan chamber tomb
  Medieval aqueduct
  Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
  Piazza Matteotti
  Palazzo dei Priori   -   Town Hall
Encompassing the Collegio del Cambio, Collegio della Mercanzia, and Galleria Nazionale). The Collegio del Cambio has frescoes by Pietro Perugino, while the Collegio della Mercanzia has a fine later 14th century wooden interior.
  Porta Augusta   -   Roman gate with Etruscan elements
  Rocca Paolina   -   Renaissance fortress (1540-1543) of which only a bastion today is remaining
The original design was by Antonio and Aristotile da Sangallo, and included the Porta Marzia [ 3rd century BC ], the tower of Gentile Baglioni's house and a mediaeval pit.
  Teatro Comunale Morlacchi
  The Tribunali.

History of Perugia / Umbria

  Perugia's history   -   see Wikipedia
Perugia first appears in history as Perusia, one of the twelve confederate cities of Etruria. It is first mentioned in the account of the war of 310 or 309 BCE between the Etruscans and the Romans... 

  National Museum of Umbrian Archaeology

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  Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria   -   National Gallery of Umbrian art in Middle Ages and Renaissance
The Galleria includes works by Duccio, Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Perugino)
  National Museum of Umbrian Archaeology.


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