Perugia Attractions
Perugia, capital of its province and of the region of Umbria, lies on a hill between the Trasimenian Sea and the Tiber valley. The town is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its setting but also for its fine old buildings.
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Fontana Maggiore
The beautiful Fontana Maggiore stands in the main square. This 13th C fountain contains reliefs by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano.
National Gallery of Umbria
The Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria contains paintings by Perugino and Pinturicchio, Benedetto Bonfiglio (d. 1496), Bartolomeo Caporali (d. about 1509), and other artists, sculptures by di Cambio, di Duccio, etc., and a small majolica collection. The Sala del Collegio della Mercanzia is also worth a visit.
National Gallery of Umbria
Palazzo dei Priori
Corso Vannucci 19
I-06100 Perugia
Italy
Palazzo dei Priori
Corso Vannucci 19
I-06100 Perugia
Italy
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 9:00 |
| Close | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 13:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Oratorio di San Bernardino
From the Corso Vannucci Via dei Priori, entered through an archway under the Palazzo Comunale, runs west past the medieval Torre degli Sciri and the little Renaissance church of the Madonna della Luce to the Piazza di San Francesco, in which, straight ahead, is the Oratorio di San Bernardino, with a magnificent facade of colored marble and terracotta (by Agostino di Duccio, 1457-61).
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Palazzo dei Priori
The Italian Gothic style Palazzo dei Priori is a large 14th C building, containing the Sala dei Notari (the formerly Town Hall), and the Municipal Library on the second floor.
San Lorenzo
On the north side of the Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia stands the cathedral of San Lorenzo, a 15th century Gothic hall-church, with an unfinished facade. On the steps leading up to the entrance, to the left, is a bronze statue of Pope Julius III (1555). Inside there are fine choir-stalls (1486-91) and a banner depicting a view of Perugia.
San Pietro
Outside the Porta San Pietro in Perugia, in Borgo XX Giugno (on the left), we find the fine church of San Pietro, an early Christian structure rebuilt in the 12th century, containing eighteen ancient columns, beautiful choir-stalls (1535) and many pictures of the early Umbrian school and of the 17th century. To the southwest of the church, extending to the Porta San Constanzo, lies the Giardino del Frontone (views).
Tomb of the Volumnii
East of Perugia, 1km/0.75mi before Ponte San Giovanni (189m/624ft), is a modern building which houses the entrance to the underground Tomb of the Volumnii (Ipogeo dei Volumni), one of the finest tombs in Etruria, dating from the second century B.C. It imitates the plan of an ancient house, with nine chambers grouped round a central space, which contain urns with extraordinarily expressive carvings.
Arco d'Augusto
A short distance north of the cathedral the Arco d'Augusto, one of the Etruscan town gates, bears an inscription. "Augusta Perusia", dating from the Roman period.
Collegio del Cambio
Only a few yards from the Palazzo dei Priori is the Collegio del Cambio, the old Exchange, the audience chamber of which is decorated with frescoes by Perugino.
Deruta, Italy
(Near Perugia)
On the E45, 20km/12.5mi south of Perugia, the town of Deruta (218m/717ft; pop. 7,600), epitomizes ceramic manufacture in Umbria. Hand-made majolica objects, painted in traditional patterns, can be purchased in the many craft shops in the town center. A few beautiful old examples are on display in the Museo delle Maioliche on the first floor of the Palazzo Communale. Of interest is the small church of the Madonna del Bagno, on the E45 2km/1.25mi south of Deruta (Casalina exit), which has more than 600 majolica votive plaques.
Exchange Building
The Exchange Building is a notable building in downtown Perugia. It was built in the 15th Century for the money-changers and inside you will find famous frescoes by Perugino and his pupils.
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | |
| Open | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
November 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 12:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Hypogeum
Hypogeum is located just a few kilometers southeast of Perugia. The cemetery dates back to the second century BC and is comprised of an atrium and nine burial chambers.
Hours
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Open | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
September 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Museo Capitolare
The Museo Capitolare to the left of the cathedral houses sculpture, valuable missals and pictures, including a "Madonna Enthroned" by Signorelli.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
National Archeological Museum of Umbria
In the monastery adjoining San Domenico is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria, with Roman and Etruscan antiquities, including the Cippus Perusianus, one of the longest known Etruscan inscriptions.
Its collection includes funerary urns, Etruscan and Roma bronzes, and jewelry.
Its collection includes funerary urns, Etruscan and Roma bronzes, and jewelry.
National Archeological Museum of Umbria
San Domenico
Piazza Giordano Bruno
I-06100 Perugia
Italy
San Domenico
Piazza Giordano Bruno
I-06100 Perugia
Italy
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Palazzo Gallenga Stuart
In Piazza Fortebraccio in Perugia, outside the gate, the Palazzo Gallenga Stuart (18th century) now houses the University for Foreigners (language courses and introductory courses to Italian history, art and literature).
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
Southeast of the Piazza IV Novembre is the Piazza Matteotti, built on massive substructures, some of which date from the Etruscan period. On the east side of the square are the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (1472-81) and the Old University (1453-83).
Porta Marzia
From the Piazza Italia Via Marzia leads southeast past the substructures of the former citadel to the Porta Marzia, at the beginning of the lower town, a remnant of one of the Etruscan town gates.
Porta San Pietro
Corso Cavour ends at the finely decorated Porta San Pietro, the inner gate of which dates from the 14th century and the outer gate from the 15th century.
Prefecture
Corso Vanucci, Perugia's main street, leads south from the Town Hall to the Piazza Italia, in which stands the Prefecture, built on the site of the Papal citadel, demolished in 1860. From the terrace on the south side there are magnificent views of the Umbrian plain, with Assisi, Spello, Foligno and Trevi, and of the Tiber valley.
Rocca Paolina
Here is the entrance to what is left of the old 16th century fortress, the Rocca Paolina (escalator to the lower town). Beyond this in Viale dell'Indipendenza, is the little Gothic church of Sant'Ercolano (1297-1326).
San Domenico
Continue along Corso Cavour to the church of San Domenico, a brick structure begun in 1305 and altered in 1621-34, with a huge Gothic window and the tomb of Pope Benedict XI (1304).
San Severo
East of the cathedral the church of San Severo contains a fresco by Raphael (1505), the Trinity.
Sant'Arcangelo
From Piazza Fortebraccio the Corso Garibaldi runs northwest, passing the church of Sant'Agostino, to the Porta Sant'Angelo. To the north of this gate is the church of Sant'Arcangelo, a round church (fifth-sixth century) of great architectural interest, with sixteen ancient columns in the nave.
Torgiano, Italy
(Near Perugia)
Nearly 15km/9.5mi south of Perugia, in the middle of a well-known region lies the little town of Torgiano (219m/720ft; pop. 4,900). The local museum, established by the Lungaroti family in an old palazzo in the town center, is of interest.
