The city of Perugia lies at the heart of the region with its historic districts 5 enclosed by walls Etruscan whose remains are still visible.<\/p>\n
Entering from Porta San Pietro, one of 7 historic doors of Perugia. To the right is the Basilica of St. Dominic and in the convent near the important National Archaeological Museum
\nof Umbria.<\/p>\n
It then reaches the Piazza del Sopramuro with the palace of the old University and continuing after a brief climb opens one of the most beautiful squares in Italy: the Piazza Grande di Perugia, a superb monumental complex which includes the Palazzo dei Priori, the Cathedral and the Fontana Maggiore at the center than 1200.<\/p>\n
Nearby you can also visit the fascinating ruins of the old city,
\na sort of medieval Pompeii was called into light.<\/p>\n
The visit to the historic centre should not overlook the complex of S. Francis and the Oratory of San Bernardino.<\/p>\n
Interesting are also the numerous palaces and the Chapel of San Severo with frescoes by Raffaello and Perugino.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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