Perugia

inside the Palazzo dei Priori· Moderate

The collection consists of paintings from the 13th to the 19th century, including artists such as Perugino, Nicola e Giovanni Pisano, Beato Angelico, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Pinturicchio.

· Free

It was a Renaissance fortress, built in 1540-1543 for pope Paul III to designs by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. The escalators from the lower town lead up through the remains of this fortress.

Opposite the side of the cathedral, with its main entrance on Corso Vannucci

This is a large building in Italian Gothic style built in the early 1300s. On the side facing the piazza are a griffin, the emblem of Perugia, a 14th-century bronze lion, and some chains, from where the keys of Siena were displayed after…

This has an unusual layout for Italian churches in that the side rather than the front entrance faces the main square. There have been many churches on the site: this one was last worked on around 1490.

This large medieval fountain is found between the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. It was made between 1277 and 1278 by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano as part of Perugia's celebrations of its independence.

This is an Etruscan city gate built in the 3rd century BC and much later incorporated into the city walls. It is close to the remains of the Paolina Fortress.

Perugia is home to the producers of Perugina and Baci chocolates. It hosts a very popular annual chocolate festival every October.

The Umbrian Jazz festival takes place all over Umbria but is centred on Perugia, with a large number of concerts both free and with admission fee. Over the years the Festival has attracted just about every famous jazz player.

Over two weeks in August, MusicFestPerugia produces classical concerts in the historical and sumptuous surroundings of Sala dei Notari, Basilica di San Pietro, the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo and the Caio Melisso.

Via Tiberio Berardi, 5

Traditional hand-weaving workshop with 19th-century looms in a 13th-century Franciscan monastery.

Perugia

Offers cooking classes, winery tours, gourmet tours, excursions to artisan chocolate and olive oil producers, truffle hunting and very popular cooking vacation programs that include accommodation and excursions to remote villages…

Piazza Piccinino, 11

It is comprised of two rooms, the first with a brick oven and a buffet where an expert pizzaiolo slides freshly topped pizzas onto the stone hearth. This restaurant is always crowded, and only open from 13:00-16:00 and 19:00-23:00.

Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 12

You definitely have to go there, a traditional Perugian restaurant. A fixed menu and a bottle of good wine (Jan 2016). Make sure to make a reservation though. Open from 20:30, so real Italian dinner times.

P.za Ignazio Danti, 3

Rustic panini of quality. Finding courtesy and politeness even in this place that offers simple food is nice. Exquisite cured meats. The mixed platter is superb. The ingredients reflect the flavors of Umbria.

Corso Cavour, 90

A huge variety of specialties, not just pizzas. Exceptional arancini, panuozzi, cannoli and homemade brioches. The arancini are not too greasy and stuffed well with different fillings.

Via Guglielmo Marconi

Delicious Neapolitan pizza with light dough and quality ingredients. Friendly waitresses and fast service. Great atmosphere. With tables both inside and outside.

Via Baldo, 11

Rustic and welcoming place. Excellent appetizers and pizza. Great torte al testo. Very kind and cordial staff. The environment is quiet. Fast service.

off Corso Cavour· Expensive

Quiet and inexpensive 23-room hotel, a 15-minute walk from Corso Vannucci. Avoid staying in the "Annex", particularly in the summer when you will want the window open, as it is on the noisy Corso Cavour.

3 star hotel on the edge of town 3 km from the historical centre. Parking, free internet, quick food, international channels TV, English and French speaking staff. Completely renovated in a quiet location.

Via Corcianese, 260

4 stars Hotel with modern rooms, restaurant and convention centre.

strada comunale san marino 25

Four kilometres from Perugia.The farmhouse is surrounded by 10 hectares of olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees. Six independent apartments have been restored around the ancient stone house, which goes back to 17th century.

Strada di Montalcino, 2/a 06134 Ponte Valleceppi

The hotel is built on two floors and offers 37 comfortable rooms with varying characteristics: apart from the single, twin and double rooms, it also offer very large, family-oriented triple and four-bedded rooms.

Via Deruta 43 - 06132. An historical residence in San Martino in Campo, near Perugia in the direction of Torgiano.for double.