Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Perugia, Italy

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 229 m
Descend 210 m

Experience Perugia in Italy in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PerugiaIndividual Sights in Perugia

Sight 1: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

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The church of Sant'Agostino is a church in the city of Perugia, located in Piazza Domenico Lupattelli, along Corso Garibaldi, the main street of the Porta Sant'Angelo district.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino (Perugia) (IT)

213 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Arco Etrusco

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The Etruscan Arch or Arch of Augustus or Augustus Gate is one of eight gates in the Etruscan wall of Perusia, known today as Perugia. It is one of the only two surviving gates along with the Porta Marzia to the south. It was constructed in the second half of the 3rd century BC and was restored by Augustus in 40 BC after his victory in the Perusine War. Representing the best surviving and most monumental of the Etruscan city gates it opens onto the cardo maximus of the city, corresponding to the modern Ulisse Rocchi Road.

Wikipedia: Etruscan Arch (EN)

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Porta Sole

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The Porta Sole, also known as the arch of the Lilies or Montesperelli, is one of the ancient city gates of the Etruscan city walls of the city of Perugia. In truth, the name Porta Sole belonged, before the Arch of the Lilies, to two other gates, now destroyed. Porta Sole is also a district of the historic center of Perugia.

Wikipedia: Porta Sole (IT)

476 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Teatro Morlacchi

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Teatro Morlacchi, formerly Teatro del Verzaro, is the largest theater of Perugia. It is named after the musician Francesco Morlacchi.

Wikipedia: Teatro Morlacchi (EN)

422 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Oratorio di San Bernardino

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Oratorio di San BernardinoG.dallorto / Attribution

The Oratory of San Bernardino is an oratory in Perugia, in the region of Umbria, Italy, located on Piazza San Francesco next to the basilica of San Francesco al Prato. Dedicated to Bernardino of Siena, the oratory was completed in 1452.

Wikipedia: Oratory of San Bernardino, Perugia (EN)

493 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Porta Conca

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Porta Conca L'utente che ha caricato in origine il file è stato Marc Liger di Wikipedia in francese / CC BY-SA 3.0

The walls of Perugia are the ancient defensive circle of the city. The city has two walls.

Wikipedia: Mura di Perugia (IT)

513 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Laboratorio di tessitura artistica a mano Giuditta Brozzetti

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Giuditta Casini Brozzetti was an Italian entrepreneur.

Wikipedia: Giuditta Brozzetti (IT)

412 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo

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San Michele Arcangelo, also known as Sant'Angelo, is a paleo-Christian temple in the city of Perugia in Umbria. The circular building

Wikipedia: San Michele Arcangelo, Perugia (EN)

99 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Porta di Sant'Angelo

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The Cassero di Porta di Sant'Angelo is one of the medieval gates of the walls of Perugia, located in the district of Sant'Angelo, at the end of Corso Garibaldi, adjacent to the temple of Sant'Angelo. It can be seen in the Banner of Justice painted by Perugino (1496-1498), preserved in the National Gallery of Umbria.

Wikipedia: Cassero di Porta di Sant'Angelo (IT)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Chiesa di San Matteo degli Armeni

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Chiesa di San Matteo degli Armeni Clodcardinali / CC BY-SA 3.0

San Matteo degli Armeni is a church located in one of the most picturesque areas of Perugia, halfway between the Cassero di Porta di Sant'Angelo, with the Temple of Sant'Angelo, and the Franciscan convent of Monteripido. The church is part of the larger monumental complex of San Matteo degli Armeni, consisting of numerous interconnected buildings in the shape of a "U" with a small internal courtyard in the center overlooking the large garden that covers an area of about 4800 m².

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Matteo degli Armeni (IT)

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