There is nothing wrong with having a vacation with your loved one from time to time. This helps to give you so much to do and also brings the family together more. If you have been itching to visit Italy, visiting Perugia will be a great experience. Perugia is the capital city of the Umbria region in the central part of Italy, crossed by the river. Also, it is the capital of the area of Perugia. It is situated about 164 kilometers from Rome which is in the south. What makes this city unique is the fact that, there are so many valleys around the city which makes it very beautiful.
Culture of the people
Perugia is a popular cultural and also artistic centre of the entire country. For instance; the well-known Pietro Vannucci also called Perugino lived in Citta della Pieve. He was also a teacher of Raphael who was the great Renaissance artist who developed 5 paintings in the city. Other well-known painters include Galeazzo Alessi, Pinturicchio, etc.
Economy of the people
For so many years and even up till now, the city has become well-known for chocolate. So, if you love chocolate and wish to taste real chocolate, visiting the city will be great. Perugian chocolate is extremely well-known in the whole of Italy. The city also hosts every October a chocolate festival.
Historical sites in the city
There are so many historical sites in the city that you will love like the Church of Sant’Angelo or of San Michele Arcangelo, the Church of San Bernardino, the Church of Sant’ Ercolano, the Church of Sant’Antonio da Podova, the Church of Santa Giuliana, etc. There are also secular buildings that you will love to view like the Fontana Moggiore, the orto Botanico dell’Universita di Perugia and the Botaical Garden of the University. All these historical sites will leave you with many memories to look up to. This is why visiting the city is the best educational and exciting activity you can ever think of. You will definitely need to take pictures of them, this is the only way you can reminisce and appreciate the life you live.
Sports in the city
There is a local football club called the AC Perugia Calcio with so many sporting facilities set up like the “Pian di Massiano” Sports center with various equipment for basketball, volleyball, football, rugby, karate, kung fu, baseball, etc.
