The City
Perugia is a small historic gem to visit with calm and relax.
To visit the points of greatest artistic and cultural interest, we recommend starting from Piazza IV Novembre, where there are the main monuments: the fountain Fontana Maggiore, the Cathedral, the Priors' Palace and the National Museum of Umbria. From there, continue along Corso Vannucci, the city's main axis.
Arrived in Piazza Italia, which occupies the site of the 15th century strong-hold of the Rocca Paolina, return to Piazza IV Novembre passing along Via Biagiotti and without forgetting to take a look at the Palace of the People's Captain. Entering Via dei Priori at this point, you'll arrive at the Oratory of St. Bernardino, an architectural and sculptural Renaissance jewel. Starting out from the 10th century church of St. Peter, you'll pass along the side of the church of St. Dominic with its Archaeological Museum.
Walking Via XX Settembre, you'll arrive in front of the church of St. Maria Nuova and the magnificent Arch of Augustus. On the right- hand side, you'll find the beautiful church of St. Augustine. If you still have time, we recommend to visit Torgiano and Deruta, the famous wine and pottery routes. Torgiano is famous for its Museum of Wine and for its wine-making industry.
Driving among the luxuriant hills of Torgiano, you'll arrive in Deruta with its traditional pottery industry which goes back a thousand years. Here it's possible to visit a considerable number of pottery shops and the Regional Museum of Ceramics.