Perugia is a town of 162,384 inhabitants in the province of Perugia, in Umbria, Italy. It is the capital of Umbria.
The municipality covers 449.92 km², with a density of 361 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Perugia (PEG), about 10 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Why visit
Etruscan arch and chocolate. Discover Umbria
Things to see in Perugia
- Perugia chocolateFood & wine
- The National Gallery of UmbriaArt
- Perugia and the Fontana MaggioreArt
- The Rocca PaolinaCuriosities
- Umbria JazzCuriosities
Etruscan hilltop city
Perugia, the capital of Umbria, sits on a hill overlooking the Tiber valley. An Etruscan city, then Roman and medieval, it is today a lively university town, famous for chocolate and jazz.
What to see
Corso Vannucci, the main street, leads to Piazza IV Novembre with the Fontana Maggiore, the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori, home of the National Gallery of Umbria with works by Perugino and Piero della Francesca. Walk under the Rocca Paolina, a fortress built over a medieval district, see the Etruscan Arch and the Etruscan well, and enjoy the view from the Carducci gardens.
Events
Umbria Jazz in July brings world-famous musicians to the squares, and Eurochocolate in autumn celebrates the city's sweet tradition, symbolised by the Baci chocolates born here.
Food
Torta al testo flatbread, black truffle, porchetta, lentils from Castelluccio and Sagrantino wine.
Around Perugia
Assisi, Spello, Gubbio, Lake Trasimeno and Todi. Perugia has a small airport, with flights from some European cities.
Perugia on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Perugia
Tours and activities nearby
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