Perugia

Museums & Exhibitions

With our interactive map you will be able to move from one point to another in the historic center without time constraints: only you will decide what to see and when. Our private local guide will accompany you, through your smartphone, for the entire tour, providing you with all the curiosities, anecdotes and useful tips to experience the city at its best. You can start your tour at the time of your choice and choose the monuments of your interest included in the itinerary, moving between stops without ever getting lost thanks to our geolocated directions. Etruscan walls and a delightful medieval old town: this is Perugia, city of gluttons and artists, capital of the beautiful region, Umbria. Perugia is also a place of culture par excellence, as it is home to no less than two universities: the University of Studies, founded in 1308, and the University for Foreigners, the largest in Italy. If you really want to get to know all the wonders of Perugia's historic center, choose this unmissable Interactive Tour: come and discover ancient Perugia.

The historic journey begins in Piazza IV Novembre, in the city center, where you will pass the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. The tour then continues through various medieval streets to the Renaissance fortress of Rocca Paolina, which displayed the power of Pope Paul III. Since then, the ancient Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval heritage has been destroyed or preserved in underground galleries that are accessible to the public. Continue to the Maggiore fountain, which was built in 1278. Read the Latin inscriptions of the fountain and learn the history of the craftsmen and their role in creating this monumental medieval fountain. The fountain displays multiple iconographies, such as 50 bas-reliefs and 24 statues. Next, stop in the Palazzo dei Priori, which was the seat of the city government in the Middle Ages and is now the municipal seat of Perugia. Explore the Gothic building and pass the griffin and lion at its entrance.

This tour package includes a 3-night stay with 3 breakfasts in a hotel and access to an underground site to see the area’s history in a group tour. Use an entry ticket to satisfy your sweet tooth on a shared tour of the Perugina Chocolate House and relish in a shared winery tour and wine tasting. Start your trip by meeting your guide at Sina Brufani to get settled into your room. This hotel offers unbeatable views and is centrally located in Perugia, so you'll have easy access to the city. Make sure to also take advantage of the hotel's spa, featuring a swimming pool set in medieval rooms. During your stay, choose to walk around the city, spotting sites such as Fontana Maggiore in Piazza IV Novembre, the Perugia Cathedral, the Palazzo dei Priori and the Rocca Paolina with its underground passages that have preserved parts of the historic center, creating a city within the city. After exploring the city center on foot, experience a guided group tour of Perugia Sotterranea. Descend from the entrance located in the cloister of the Canonica and view the remains of the Etruscan walls, constructed to make the acropolis of Perugia seem even grander. Next, experience the Casa del Cioccolato Perugina. Walk among the treasures of one of the sweetest industries in the country. See unique advertising and packaging from the company archives and savor the pride of Italian chocolate. Finally, visit a local winery, where you will taste local specialty wines.