Introduction to Perugia
Perugia's internationally renowned University for Foreigners Universita per Stranieri is the ultimate place to study Italian. It has flexible, good value courses for all levels starting in every month of the year. Perugia is the largest city in Umbria with a population of 158,000. It is a thriving ancient hill town with an altitude of 493m and spectacular views across Umbria.
The winding medieval streets, museums, churches, pretty pedestrianised centre and two universities make it a lively place to live. It has a concentrated display of the region's culture within its old city walls and splendid architecture. Perugia has a large number of festivals throughout the year including Umbria Jazz and Eurochocolate. There are good train and bus connections to the rest of Italy making Florence and Rome easily accessible for weekend trips.
Don't Miss: Da Non Perdere
- a passeggiata along Corso Vannucci for an early evening aperitivo
- the floodlights on the Fontana Maggiore (1278) fountain
- the changing window displays in the Sandri bar and cake shop
- sunset over Umbria from Via della Cupa
- handmade chocolate from Augustina
- the Medieval Garden (Orto Medievale) at the Chiesa di San Pietro
- the Archaeological Museum in the convent of San Domenico
- the Etruscan Well Pozzo Etrusco
- climbing Monte Subasio from the hermitage of St Francis in nearby Assisi
- a weekend trip to Castelluccio and the spring flowers on the plain of Piano Grande
- trekking in the spectacular Sibillini Mountains
- castelluccio lentils, the best lentils in Italy
- fresh black truffles from Norcia and Citta di Castello
- Perugia's spectacular open air cinema at the Giardini del Frontone
