Things to see in Perugia
Perugia is a city in Italy, with an urban population of about 149 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Perugia Cathedral Place of worship
Perugia Cathedral, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Cattedrale Metropolitana di San Lorenzo), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Perugia, Umbria, central Italy, dedicated to Saint Lawrence.
2Palazzo dei Priori History
The Palazzo dei Priori or comunale is one of the best examples in Italy of a public palace from the communal era (11th century). It is located in the central Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia, Umbria.
3San Domenico Place of worship
San Domenico is a Roman Catholic basilica church, located on Piazza Giordano Bruno and via del Castellano in the city of Perugia, region of Umbria, central Italy.
4Cippus Perusinus History
The Cippus Perusinus is a stone tablet (cippus) discovered on the hill of San Marco, in Perugia, Italy, in 1822. The tablet bears 46 lines of incised Etruscan text, about 130 words.
5Perusia History
The ancient Perusia, now Perugia, first appears in history as one of the 12 confederate cities of Etruria. It is first mentioned in the account of the war of 310 or 309 BC between the Etruscans and the Roman Republic.
6National Gallery of Umbria Art
The Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria the Italian national paintings collection of Umbria, housed in the Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, in central Italy.
7Rocca Paolina History
The Rocca Paolina was a Renaissance fortress in Perugia, built between 1540 and 1543 by order of Pope Paul III, based on designs by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.
8Oratory of San Bernardino Place of worship
The Oratory of San Bernardino is an oratory in Perugia, in the region of Umbria, Italy, located on Piazza San Francesco next to the basilica of.
9San Pietro Place of worship
The basilica di San Pietro is a Catholic basilica and abbey in the Italian city of Perugia. Its bell tower, standing at 70 meters tall, is the tallest structure in Perugia and is one of the city's most significant symbols.
10Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo History
The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo is a historic building in Perugia, Italy, located in Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, within the Porta San Pietro district.
11Teatro Morlacchi Arts & culture
Teatro Morlacchi, formerly Teatro del Verzaro, is the largest theater of Perugia. It is named after the musician Francesco Morlacchi.
12Piazza IV Novembre Neighbourhood
Piazza IV Novembre is a square in the historic center of Perugia in Umbria, Italy.
13church of saint Angelo in Perugia Place of worship
San Michele Arcangelo, also known as Sant'Angelo, is a paleo-Christian temple in the city of Perugia in Umbria. The circular building dates to the 5th to 6th century, and incorporates corinthian capped columns from a prior pagan temple.
14Hypogeum of the Volumnus family History
The Hypogeum of the Volumnus family is an Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, a suburb of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. Its dating is uncertain, although it is generally assigned to the 3rd century BC.
15Palazzo Donini History
Palazzo Donini is an Italian noble palace of the 18th century located in Perugia in Piazza Italia 96. It is the centre of the Regional Council of Region of Umbria.
16Collegio del Cambio Art
The Collegio del Cambio is the historic seat of the exchange guild in the Palazzo dei Priori in the city of Perugia, Italy. It was built between 1452 and 1457 and now houses a number of artistic masterpieces.
17Palazzo della Provincia e della Prefettura History
The Palazzo della Provincia e della Prefettura is a public palace of Perugia built over the ruin of the Rocca Paolina.
18Pozzo Etrusco Art
The Etruscan Well, also known as "Sorbello well" from the name of the noble family which still owns the mansion that is home to the structure, is located in the old town of Perugia.
19Torre degli Sciri Landmark
The Torre degli Sciri, is a medieval tower dating back to the 13th century, located in Perugia, Italy. It stands in the historic district of Porta Santa Susanna, at the beginning of the Via dei Priori.
20Orto Botanico dell'Università di Perugia Park
The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Perugia (20,000 m2) is a botanical garden operated by the University of Perugia. It is located at Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, and open to the public daily.
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