Perugia has a long tradition as a universal city. The university was founded during the 13th century and it served as a very important Etruscan city with marvelous buildings such as the Etruscan Arch or the Etruscan Well. The Roman emperor Ottaviano conquered the city and gave it a new name: “Augusta Perusia”. The great “Guelf strong-hold” rises up in the region’s heart, with its five quarters closed-in by its Etruscan town walls. These enormous bastions were constructed twenty-two centuries ago and are still visible for long stretches.

The infamous panoramic gardens deserve a visit: Built on the foundations of the Rocca Paolina, a strong-hold built by Pope Paul III in 1540, these foundations contain an entire quarter of the old Perugia: A dead city, a sort of medieval Pompeii which has been brought to light again and which is fascinating to visit.

A must see is the architectural complex of St. Francesco, with the Oratory of St. Bernardino, a masterpiece of Agostino di Duccio, who, in covering the façade with Bas-relief of enchanting grace and modeled finesse, made it a little poem of Renaissance sculpture. Among the most important manifestations taking place in the city is the musical festival “Umbria Jazz” and the gastronomic festival “Eurochocolate”.

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