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Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia.
Perugia is a notable artistic center of Italy. The famous painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino. From the point of view of architectural attractions, there are two major periods in the history of Perugia: The Etruscan period and the medieval period until the 1500s. From the former period, the vestiges of the ancient walls and arches are still visible. From the latter period, there are the imposing religious and public buildings (S. Michele, S. Pietro, S. Francesco, the Cathedral, the palace of the Priori, the Collegio del Cambio, S. Bernardino) as well as the many parts of the town that retain the characteristics of the medieval village with small narrow alleys and austere buildings. , was a native of Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a beautiful series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be admired in the National Gallery of Umbria
A city with a strong and severe aura, Perugia is rendered more joyful by the surrounding gracious countryside and the luminous views overlooking the valley of the Tiber River;
The heart of the Umbrian capital lies at the top of the hill and centers around the Piazza IV Novembre. In the center of the square is the Fontana Maggiore, a 13th century masterpiece made of carved marble and cast bronze. The sculpted water carriers were carved by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, a father/son team known for their work in Pisa and represent a mixture of biblical and local figures
Main attractions are :
The Cathedral of S. Lorenzo.
The Palazzo dei Priori (Town Hall, encompassing the Collegio del Cambio, Collegio della Mercanzia, and Galleria Nazionale), one of Italy's greatest buildings. The Collegio del Cambio has frescoes by Pietro Perugino, while the Collegio della Mercanzia has a fine later 14th century wooden interior.
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, the National Gallery of Umbrian art in Middle Ages and Renaissance (it includes works by Duccio, Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Perugino)
Church and abbey of San Pietro (late 16th century).
Basilica of San Domenico (begun in 1394 and finished in 1458). It 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.
Etruscan Arch (also known as Porta Augusta), an Etruscan gate with Roman elements.
the Rocca Paolina, a 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 cellar.
Perugia has become famous for chocolate, mostly because of a single firm, Perugina, whose Baci (kisses) are widely exported. Perugia chocolate is very popular in Italyand the city hosts a chocolate festival in October of every year
Perugia also hosts one of Europe's largest jazz festivals in early July.
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