Perugia Private Walking Tour: Explore Umbria's Capital City's Historic Charms
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Perugia
Discover the historic charms of Perugia, the capital of Umbria, on a private walking tour. Explore ancient city walls, admire the Fontana Maggiore, and delve into the fascinating history of Rocca Paolina.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Perugia - Perugia is a city full of charme and history. Every ancient gate, alley, piazza, palazzo and church will capture your imagination; and every museum and gallery will impress you with a sense of history, culture and art. Perugia is not just a stuffy old showcase of the ancient, it also has a young, vibrant and energetic feel. Perugia is the site of many festivals and concerts, the most important of which are the annual fall Chocolate festival and the summer Umbria Jazz festival, lending the city to a chic and urbane atmosphere unmatched by other Italian cities.
    Meeting point will be at Piazza Italia, from there we will go first exploring the different strata of Rocca Paolina

  • Rocca Paolina - The Rocca Paolina, or Paolina Fortress, is right in the historical centre of Perugia and one can enter via a door at Porta Marzia or the escalator system that connects Piazza Italia with Piazza Partigiani.

  • Porta Marzia - Porta Marzia is found inserted like blind arc in the masonry of the rocca Paolina, majestic work of architecture cinquecentesca extended on the vast quarter of colle Landone, southern relief on which rises Perugia.

  • Fontana Maggiore - The upper marble basin has twelve sides divided into twenty-four smooth panels of pink Assisi stone. Each one is separated by an equal number of white Carrara marble statuettes set on ledges between the panels. Some of the figures represent personages from the history of the city and legends, while others are symbolic.

  • Duomo - The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is located in the historical centre of Perugia on Piazza IV Novembre, its southern façade facing the square.

  • Arco Etrusco - The Etruscan Arch or of Augustus is one of the seven doors of the Etruscan walls of Perugia. It was constructed in the second half of the III century a.C. and was made to restructure from Augusto in the 40 a.C. after its victory in the war of Perugia.

What's Included
  • Private official guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Perugia is Umbria’s capital city and is a renowned hilltop town. It has a rich history and a magnetic charm. Under the guidance of your private guide, you will be able to explore its Etruscan-aged city walls, marvel at the detailed carvings of Nicola and Giovanni Pisano on the Fontana Maggiore, and find yourself captivated by the multiple levels of the Rocca Paolina.

Location
Piazza Italia
At the monument in the middle of Piazza Italia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ac_s
Oct 5, 2023
Sights of Perugia - Our guide Marco shared the history of Perugia with great expertise and humor. Every event from our meet up to our good bye was efficient. We enjoyed every minute!
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Bronwynne_e
May 11, 2023
One of the best! - Antonella was one of the best guides I ever had. Her historical knowledge was amazing and she shared perspectives from her own research that enriched and enlightened the experience. I was very lucky to have found her and highly recommend her tour!
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Donna
Jun 8, 2022
Great tour - Excellent tour.she was so knowledgeable, easy to understand and passionate about her city. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, learned a lot and appreciated her information
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Penelope_s
May 2, 2022
Was a great tour Just the right length of time with sufficient information - The guide was very good and knowledgeable Perugia was more beautiful than we expected Our guide recommended a great restaurant for lunch
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Anonymous
Sep 19, 2023
English guide fluent in Italian not English - It was very disappointing when our English speaking guide arrived and could barely speak English. While she seemed to be a lovely person, we could only understand about 25% of what she was saying. When she couldn’t think of a date, she would say “building, very old”. I’m not sure what can be done to assure that an English speaking guide is fluent in English
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