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City: Perugia - Pop. 157489 -
Alt : 493 m asl - Location: Umbria
 Description: Perugia is the capital city in the region of Umbria, and the capital of the province of Perugia.
It lies on a hill and enjoys a beautiful view. It is
seat of a University, with a University for Foreigners.
Sights and Attractions: The Cathedral of S. Lorenzo; Collegio del
Cambio (Frescos by Perugino); Collegio della Mercanzia (14th C wooden interior); Palazzo dei Priori (town hall
and National Art Gallery); Church and abbey of San Pietro (16th
C); Basilica of San Domenico; Church of S. Bernardino; Fontana
Maggiore, a marble fountain sculpted by Nicolò and Giovanni Pisano; National Museum of Umbrian Archaeology;
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo; Porta Augusta, a Roman gate; The
Rocca Paolina, a Renaissance fortress; The Etruscan arch; The
Etruscan Pit; The Medieval aqueduct; The Tribunali; Piazza Matteotti;
The Theater Morlacchi; Church of Sant' Agata; Church of Sant'
Ercolano (14th C); Church of Sant'Antonio da Padova; Church of S.
Francesco al Prato; Church of S. Giuliana; Church of S. Michele
Arcangelo (5th-6th centuries); Church of S. Matteo in Campo Orto;
Church of SS. Stefano e Valentino; The "Hypogeum of Volumni"
an Etruscan chamber tomb.
Museums:
Galleria Nazionale dell' Umbria, the National Gallery of Umbrian art
in Middle Ages and Renaissance (works by Duccio, Piero
della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Perugino); Museum of San Lorenzo (next
to the Duomo, preserves a beautiful Madonna by Luca Signorelli).
Events: Umbria Jazz; Eurochocolate festival.
Typical products: Truffles, exquisite cakes, chocolate.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Bagnaia, Bosco, Capanne, Castel del
Piano, Cenerente, Città della Domenica, Civitella Benazzone,
Civitella d'Arna, Colle Umberto I, Collestrada, Colombella, Ellera,
Ferro di Cavallo, Fontignano, Fratticiola Selvatica, La Bruna, La
Cinella, Lacugnano, Lidarno, Migiana di Monte Tezio, Monte Corneo,
Monte Petriolo, Montebello, Mugnano, Olmo, Parlesca, Pianello,
Piccione, Pila, Pilonico Materno, Poggio della Pietra, Poggio delle
Corti, Ponte Felcino, Ponte Pattoli, Ponte Rio, Ponte San Giovanni,
Ponte Valleceppi, Prepo, Pretola, Ramazzano - Le Pulci, Rancolfo,
Ripa, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Sant'Egidio, Sant'Enea, San
Fortunato della Collina, San Giovanni del Pantano, Sant'Andrea
d'Agliano, Santa Lucia, San Marco, Santa Maria Rossa, San Martino in
Campo, San Martino in Colle, San Sisto, Solfagnano, Villa Pitignano.
Neighbouring towns:
Assisi, Bastia Umbra, Corciano,
Deruta,
Gubbio, Magione, Marsciano,
Panicale, Piegaro, Torgiano, Umbertide, Valfabbrica.
 Nearest airport: S. Egidio airport (km 5). www.airport.umbria.it
Distances:
Assisi 24 km,
Florence 157 km, Gubbio 43 km, Milan 455,
Orvieto
77 km,
Rome 171 km,
Spello 30 km,
Spoleto 66 km,
Todi 44 km
Ancient Mill converted in country house to rent (w/ pool)
Fully restored stone farmhouse rental with garden and pool
2 country houses in panoramic location with pool, sleeps 12
3 apartments for rent in ex convent, fully restored, sleeps 12
Apartment in town, sleeps 4 - ADSL Internet connection
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