Holiday rentals and lettings in Perugia

In addition to having beautiful stone streets to walk around. If you are a chocolate lover in Perugia, you will find one of the largest chocolate companies in the world. Baci Perugia is located in San Sisto on the outskirts of the city. Where in addition to finding its factory where you will learn the entire production process of the famous chocolate kisses, you can also visit its wonderful museum that tells you the history of more than 100 years of chocolate manufacturing in Perugia. At the end of the tour, you can also taste the best chocolates, and you can visit its magnificent store so that you can take everything you want home.

A walk through the beautiful Piazza IV Novembre is one of the essential things you must do if you are visiting Perugia. It is located between the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the imposing Palazzo Dei Priori. This ancient square is the best starting point to discover all the beautiful places in the centre of Perugia and is known as the most famous medieval square in the city, where you will find the Roman Forum and the artistic Fontana Maggiore. It is very common to find young students and tourists gathered in the square every afternoon, enjoying the atmosphere and having a good time. If you like chocolate, you cannot miss the wonderful festival that takes place every year in this magnificent square.

Located in IV Novembre square, it is known as the most famous fountain and one of the most important symbols of the city of Perugia. It was built between 1275 and 1278 by Giovanni Pisano to celebrate the arrival of water in the upper part of the city. It is made up of two pink and white marble stone tanks with a small bronze one. You will find from this source a true work of art because in its tanks it has statues of biblical and mythological characters that tell the history of the city. Additionally, you can also find beautiful panels that decorate the fountain with an old calendar that marks the agricultural tasks, and some biblical passages. The Fontana Maggiore is an authentic artistic gem in the centre of Perugia.

The Perugia aqueduct was built in 1245, to bring the water from Monte Pacciano to the centre of Piazza IV Novembre. However, nowadays, it no longer fulfils that function, it has been totally restored turning it into a beautiful stone path to take pleasant walks on foot and marvel at the Renaissance and medieval scenery of its streets and houses. The path connects the square with the university, and you can still see some remains of the old aqueduct. It is one of the most beautiful and pleasant walks that Perugia has.

This incredible temple is dedicated to San Lorenzo patron of the city and is considered the main religious building in Perugia. Its construction began in 1345 in a baroque style, with a wide facade from the end of the 18th century. Inside you can find an incredible Gothic style composed of three naves divided by pillars. Additionally, you can also find that it houses a fantastic museum with many works of art. On the stairs of the facade you will find that it is common to observe tourists and young people sitting enjoying the environment and the surroundings.

If you like to go shopping and enjoy a delicious meal or snack, you must visit the incredible Corso Vannucci, the main street of the city, and it is known as the shopping route because of the large number and variety of shops where you can find everything you are looking for and more. It is one of the busiest areas of Perugia, full of tourists walking around. You will also find bars, cafés, and restaurants with a lot of style and excellent service. From Corso Vannucci you can see another side of the incredible architecture of Palazzo Priori.

Rocca Paolina is considered one of the most important historical monuments in Perugia. Formerly it was a fortress that was built by order of Pope Paul III, for its construction houses and churches were destroyed. At present, only the underground part remains, accessing by escalators that will take you to a kind of city with some shops, bookshops, and areas with cultural events. You will also find a path that connects with the beautiful Corso Vannucci.