Location: Perugia
Top Things to do in Perugia
Things to do in Perugia, Umbria: The Best Architectural Buildings
This picturesque Umbrian city has a history that spans many eras. The city wall and arch are Etruscan; the sixth-century Sant'Angelo church was built atop a Roman temple; the town's cathedral is both Gothic and Renaissance. If you have a sweet tooth, visit the famous Perugina chocolate factory; if you have a full set of sweet teeth, visit during the Eurochocolate festival, held in October, when the entire town reportedly smells of chocolate.
Restaurants in Perugia
1. Basilica di San Pietro
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4.5 based on 414 reviews
Founded in the 10th century and rebuilt in 1463, this grand Gothic cathedral is a worthwhile stop when visiting Perugia.
Reviewed By 58philipp - Herentals, Belgium
Very rich decoration - for sure worth a visit with some explanation. History meets religion. Especially the ceiling is well-done> Impressive historic large painting.
2. Palazzo dei Priori
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4.5 based on 417 reviews
Reviewed By Houlihan2 - Melbourne, Australia
The decorated vaulted ceiling and walls of this lawyers' meeting hall dating back to the late 1290's are simply breath-taking. This is one of the oldest parts of the palazzo. There are 80 mighty painted arches! It used to be used as the peoples' assembly. After 1582, it became the seat of the Notaries' Guild. While only a few original frescoes remain, it was repainted by Matteo Tassi in 1885.
3. Palazzo Baldeschi al Corso
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
Palazzo Baldeschi is simply amazing! My husband and I spent two wonderful hours there which were even more enjoyable because the place is not flooded with visitors and we could stroll everything basically by ourselves. We admired many works of notable Umbrian artists, including Il Perugino, Gian Domenico Cerrini, Gerardo Dottori (that are my favorites) and many others. I especially liked the fact that there was classical music playing in the museum and I found particularly interesting the ceramics from Deruta and around (XIV-XV centuries) that I love so much and that still keep the tradition. The price is decent and I highly recommend to visit this art space for a nice cultural afternoon.
4. Palazzo Lippi Alessandri
5. Cassero di Porta Sant'Angelo
6. University for Foreigners in Palazzo Galenga
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4.0 based on 80 reviews
Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, this is one of the most important centers of Italian language study and culture for foreign students. The Gallenga Stuart Palace, built in the XVIII century, hosts the University.
7. Palazzo Graziani
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Villa del Colle del Cardinale
9. Chiesa di San Francesco al Prato
10. Palazzo della Provincia e della Prefettura
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