Holiday rentals and lettings in Perugia

Do you want to enjoy a relaxing and fun holiday with your family? Visit the fantastic city of Perugia, located in the centre of charismatic Italy and capital of the Umbria region, with fantastic holiday rentals that will make you feel at home. Although Perugia is a little known city in Italy, it has a lot to see and do. It will definitely take your breath away as you stroll through its incredible and very well-preserved streets with Renaissance and medieval style. Famous for its ancient walls that surround the centre of the city where you will find visible remains of Roman, Renaissance and medieval styles. In Perugia, you will also find one of the oldest and most important universities in Italy. Additionally, you can also enjoy fantastic music festivals and exquisite gastronomy. Stroll around, and you will find ancient and wonderful historical monuments, important medieval buildings and incredible art galleries with unique pieces that you cannot miss.

Perugia is a charming place, surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains, perfect to relax and have fun on this holiday. You will find magnificent newly renovated holiday rentals with a modern style that includes all the amenities to make your stay the most enjoyable. With large and comfortable living room that includes cosy sofas, smart TV with cable, fast speed Wi-Fi, DVD player and air conditioning. Beautiful and spacious kitchen with all the appliances you may need to prepare the best meals such as an oven, refrigerator, electric stove, microwave and more. Enjoy the incredible outdoor settings in its beautiful garden with a playground for the little ones and a barbecue to enjoy a delicious meal surrounded by beautiful mountains. You can also enjoy fantastic pools to cool off on the hottest days. After a day of walking and adventure, you can rest in its comfortable rooms such as single, double and king-size beds that include a bathroom with shower and hot water. Book any of the dazzling holiday rentals that Perugia has for you.

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.

The fascinating history of Perugia, like many other cities in Italy, is told in its streets and in its old historical buildings. On these holidays, you can enjoy a pleasant walk with your family through the city centre, where you will learn a lot about Perugia's past and its art. You can start by visiting the incredible Palazzo dei Priori, known as the town hall and judicial seat of the city, it is one of the most important buildings in Perugia. It was built between 1293 and 1443 in an incredible Gothic style, where its divided ceiling with hand-painted beams stands out. The most interesting room you can find is the Sala dei Notari, with 8 fantastic arches with paintings that tell biblical stories. On the upper floor you can find the National Gallery of Umbria, one of the most important in painting, which includes a wonderful exhibition of 18th and 19th century paintings exhibited in chronological order. Take all the time you need to admire all the incredible artistic details that you will find in this wonderful palace.

If you are in Perugia and you love nature, you will find a beautiful place with one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Italy. Lake Trasimeno is known to be the largest lake in central Italy and the 4th largest in the country. It is located about 30 km from the city centre and is the best place to enjoy a day of outdoor activities with your family surrounded by nature. In its surroundings you will find charming and picturesque towns with medieval style and beautiful beaches. You can also take quiet walks enjoying the incredible views of the surroundings where you can share, rest and relax in the beautiful countryside of Italy.

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.