AmyHuang
Well fortressed and medieval Perugia
On the way from Rome to Florence via Pisa, we had a day to spare. We saw it as an opportunity to make a pit stop somewhere in between and see a little bit more of Italy. So the map was out and a line was drawn. Right where the line was divided in half, was a circle labelled 'Perugia'. We had our destination.
I had no previous knowledge of this what turned out to be an extremely pleasant town. Perugia is a well fortressed and preserved medieval town, and has one of the world's oldest university, which was founded in the 13th Century. The train station was at the foot of the town just outside the fortress walls and the hike into the centre was a steep and winding trek. Thankfully, a bus service ran all the way from the foot of the hill all the way to the top, saving our energies for exploring later.
I liked Perugia instantly. It's ancient buildings and structures stood impressively at the top of the hill, and we had fun snaking in and out of the narrow and crisscrossing lane ways, finding charming cafes and local pizzerias along the way.
And because of all these little hidden treasures, Perugia is a photographer's heaven. My friend who is a photographer ran around and around clicking away on her camera, trying to capture the essence of the town from every angle.
Perugia also had significantly less mainstream tourists than major destinations such as Rome, Florence and Venice, meaning the streets are less crowded, the cafes less packed, and I was able to enjoy the view from the hill top out onto the rolling fields of Umbria without hundreds of people shoving cameras everywhere.
Information on Perugia: Perugia Online
The fortress town of Perugia
I had no previous knowledge of this what turned out to be an extremely pleasant town. Perugia is a well fortressed and preserved medieval town, and has one of the world's oldest university, which was founded in the 13th Century. The train station was at the foot of the town just outside the fortress walls and the hike into the centre was a steep and winding trek. Thankfully, a bus service ran all the way from the foot of the hill all the way to the top, saving our energies for exploring later.
The narrow lanes make perfect exploring adventures
Beautiful antique buildings surround the town
I liked Perugia instantly. It's ancient buildings and structures stood impressively at the top of the hill, and we had fun snaking in and out of the narrow and crisscrossing lane ways, finding charming cafes and local pizzerias along the way.
Enjoying a coffee in one of the squares in town
And because of all these little hidden treasures, Perugia is a photographer's heaven. My friend who is a photographer ran around and around clicking away on her camera, trying to capture the essence of the town from every angle.
Perugia also had significantly less mainstream tourists than major destinations such as Rome, Florence and Venice, meaning the streets are less crowded, the cafes less packed, and I was able to enjoy the view from the hill top out onto the rolling fields of Umbria without hundreds of people shoving cameras everywhere.
Information on Perugia: Perugia Online
