Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Province of Perugia, Umbria

May 7, 2022 Toi Mattera

The Province of Perugia (Italian: Provincia di Perugia) is the larger of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising two-thirds of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Perugia. The province covered all of Umbria until 1927, when the province of Terni was carved out of its southern third. The province of Perugia has an area of 6,334 km² covering two-thirds of Umbria, and a total population of about 660,000. There are 59 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province. The province has numerous tourist attractions, especially artistic and historical ones, and is home to the Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake of Central Italy. It historically the ancestral origin of the Umbri, while later it was a Roman province and then part of the Papal States until the late 19th century.
Restaurants in Province of Perugia

1. San Damiano

Via San Damiano, 85, 06081, Assisi Italy +39 075 812273 http://www.santuariosandamiano.org/
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San Damiano

The church of San Damiano was restored by St. Frances of Assisi and later served as home for St. Clare.

Reviewed By GreenInsights - Perth, Australia

Quite a pilgrimage walk to get there if following the signs from near St Clare’s Basilica but gorgeous views on the way and steps or ramp to walk on. Once there a self guided tour through the sacred spaces where St Clare and her sisters lived, worked and prayed and where St Francis wrote hie famous Canticle to Creation. It is definitely worth the effort to get there !

2. Eremo delle Carceri

Via Eremo delle Carceri 38 Monte Subasio, 06081, Assisi Italy +39 075 812301 [email protected] http://www.santuarioeremodellecarceri.org/
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5.0 based on 2,278 reviews

Eremo delle Carceri

The retreat high in the mountains above Assisi where St. Francis frequently stayed to meditate and pray.

Reviewed By jmaiaf

Quiet, forested retreat. Wander about, watch for short doorways (!), sit, breathe Views are wondrous.

3. Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi

Piazza S. Francesco, 2, 06081, Assisi Italy +39 075 819001 [email protected] http://www.sanfrancescoassisi.org/
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5.0 based on 8,825 reviews

Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi

Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy

I love the Basilica and Assisi in general. We always bring our guests here and they like it a lot. It’s the best to enter the Basilica from the Lower Square (or Plaza). You have to wear a modest outfit (covered shoulders is a must) and keep silence at all times. There are some covers (one time use) at the entrance. There is no fee to visit the Basilica. After entering the Basilica via Lower Church, visit the Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi and proceed to the Cloister of Sixtus IV and the Upper Church (or Upper Basilica and exit to the Upper Square and from here visit the city of Assisi. We also visited the free treasury museum, which is located on the upper level in the cloister. On the same level there is a gift shop too. It’s quite big and sells a huge variety of items. They also usually have some temporary exhibitions in the cloisters. Very interesting. My favorite part though is in the upper church of basilica- the colorful ceiling and Giotto’s frescoes that tell the story of St. Francis of Assisi. Always a pleasure to admire the artworks like that and the architecture of the complex. You will enjoy even if you are not religious. This landmark in the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

4. Piazza IV Novembre

Piazza IV Novembre, 01010, Perugia Italy http://guide.travelitalia.com/it/guide/perugia/piazza-iv-novembre
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4.5 based on 1,046 reviews

Piazza IV Novembre

This is the artistic center of Perugia that features beautiful reliefs carved in the 13 century, a stunning gothic cathedral and the superb Italian medieval palace, the Palazzo Priori, which houses the National Art Gallery of Umbria.

Reviewed By CleverCat

Piazza IV Novembre is not to be missed during a visit to historic Perugia. The piazza is flanked by historical buildings like the city's Duomo and the Palazzo Priori which go back centuries. The beautiful Fontana Maggiore sits in the middle of the square. It is such a pretty fountain with so much detail - be sure to check it out. People love to sit on the steps of the Duomo and chat and people watch. This is a great location to meet friends and soak in the city, especially at night when everything is lit up.

5. Basilica di Santa Chiara

Piazza Santa Chiara, 06081, Assisi Italy +39 075 812282 http://www.assisisantachiara.it
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4.5 based on 2,421 reviews

Basilica di Santa Chiara

Built onto the original Chapel of St. George, this Cathedral is where St. Clare of Assisi was buried in a crypt in 1872.

Reviewed By chatwinesque - Lisbon, Portugal

Behind an unremarkable exterior, the inside of this basilica is surprisingly beautiful - austere, with a few fading beautiful frescoes and the famous "talking" crucifix, an Orthodox-like piece of art worth the visit in itself, and the tomb of Saint Claire in the crypt.

6. Palazzo dei Consoli and Museo Civico

Piazza Grande 1, 06024, Gubbio Italy +39 075 927 4298 [email protected] http://www.palazzodeiconsoli.it
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Palazzo dei Consoli and Museo Civico

This museum is known for its collection of the famous Eugubine Tablets, which are seven bronze sheets that comprise a fundamental epigraphic document of the Umbrian civilization, dating back to the end of the 2nd century BC.

Reviewed By EmilioG496 - Rome, Italy

A wide square with a wonderful view on the valley. On the other side there is the green mountain. But the best is the "Palazzo dei Consoli". The building was a example of medieval architectural with a lot of stairs and some secret passages, The Museum exhibition has a lot of paintings from 15° and 16° century. Furthermore there are seven rare tables (Tavole eugubine) written in part with an old language more ancient than latin and part with "Etruscan language" engraved one century b.C.

7. Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli - Porziuncola

Piazza della Porziuncola 1, 06081, Assisi Italy +39 075 805 1430 [email protected] http://www.porziuncola.org/basilica-11-1.html
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4.5 based on 2,979 reviews

Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli - Porziuncola

This Basilica was started in 1569 to the designs of Galeazzo Alessi, and features a statue of the Madonna in bronze gilt by G. Colasanti and an interior whose architectural style is Doric.

Reviewed By GreenInsights - Perth, Australia

St Francis started his good works in prayer inside this little original chapel encased by the huge Basilica. Go there to experience the mystery

8. Ponte delle Torri

Via Giro del Ponte, Spoleto Italy http://www.bellaumbria.net/en/history-and-archeology/ponte-delle-torri-spoleto
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Ponte delle Torri

Built in 1350 AD to create an easy access road to Montelucco, this stately bridge is 264 feet high and 760 feet long, and features nine tall pylons that separate its narrow graceful arches.

Reviewed By rmfigueroa59

Spoleto was a great visit, starting with the escalators which allowed easy access to main areas of the city by avoiding steep uphill walks. What a fantastic system! Took the escalators to the central part of the city for awesome paninis and local vino, and then to the main attractions. After reaching the castle (La Rocca) we soaked in the spectacular views of the incredible Ponte delle Torri and the surrounding areas. Did not walk to it but I think that you can actually walk thru the Ponte across the canyon to the other side.Such an impressive structure that has lasted centuries, a must see!

9. Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo, 06049, Spoleto Italy +39 0743 2181
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4.5 based on 819 reviews

Piazza del Duomo

Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia

Piazza del Duomo is fabulous to enter via the wide, stepped road leading to the piazza, with the Duomo framing the piazza beautifully.

10. Cathedral (Duomo di Gubbio)

Via Ducale, Gubbio Italy http://www.gubbio.name/cattedrale_it.html
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4.5 based on 540 reviews

Cathedral (Duomo di Gubbio)

Reviewed By 853barry - Abbotsford, Canada

Need to change trains towards the end of the journey,but well worth the trouble. Assisi is a lovely medieval Hill Top city,with a great Cathedral,holding the tomb of St Francis. Everything about the City is wonderful,but very,very steep hills....if you are not a good walker...be aware! If you are,then the sheer wonder of all these winding medieval streets and shops,will pay you back for your effort!

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