Travel guide

Perugia

Umbria's chocolate hill city

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Budget · ~$100/day📍 Italy

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About Perugia

The hilltop capital of green Umbria — Etruscan gates, a grand medieval square, a lively university and jazz scene, and a famous chocolate festival.

⭐ Things to do in Perugia

Piazza IV Novembre & Fontana MaggioreRocca Paolina undergroundNational Gallery of UmbriaEtruscan WellEurochocolate festivalRocca Paolina buried streetsSant'Angelo round churchAssisi day trip

🍽️ What to eat in Perugia

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Baci chocolateTorta al testoUmbrian black truffleSagrantino wine

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🚕 Getting around

Steep and walkable; minimetro and escalators help climbs.

💡 Local tip

Ride the escalators up through the buried Rocca Paolina fortress to reach the old town.