{"id":9711,"date":"2016-06-09T21:05:15","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T19:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=9711"},"modified":"2016-06-09T21:09:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T19:09:04","slug":"perugia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/perugia\/","title":{"rendered":"Perugia, a city to discover slowly"},"content":{"rendered":"

A multi-faceted city, where history and a rich cultural heritage<\/strong> encounter a vibrant<\/strong>\u00a0and multiethnic<\/strong> city life: Perugia<\/strong> is a city of rare beauty.<\/p>\n

\"Perugia,
Photo by Ovi Gherman via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

The city dominates the entire hill<\/strong>, offering from its terrace breathtaking views<\/strong> of the pristine\u00a0countryside of Umbria<\/strong>. Arrived in Perugia, you can forget the car and rediscover the pleasure of slow exploration, walking<\/strong> through the narrow, atmospheric streets<\/strong> of the old town, in the upper part of the city.
\nTry leaving your guidebooks at home,\u00a0don’t look for\u00a0tips on the web with your smartphone, but walk, discover its walls of Etruscan<\/strong> origin<\/strong>, the streets by the curious name, such as Via dei Gatti (Road of Cats) and Via della Lucertola (Road of Lizard), admire the typical views<\/strong> in the alleys , with houses made of bricks and flower-filled balconies, ask information to citizens, always hospitable and friendly towards tourists, and discover the city through their eyes.<\/p>\n

\"Perugia,
Photo by Roberto Taddeo via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

Between the hills and the discoveries of small jewels, you will arrive in the heart of the town, Piazza IV Novembre<\/strong>, where there’s\u00a0one of the symbols of Perugia: Fontana<\/strong> Maggiore<\/strong>, one of the most beautiful medieval fountains throughout Italy. In the square\u00a0you can also enjoy one of the entrances of the Cathedral<\/strong> of San Lorenzo and Palazzo dei Priori. From here you could walk Corso Vannucci to visit the National<\/strong> Gallery<\/strong>, which houses a rich artistic\u00a0heritage running from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century, including masterpieces by Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Pinturicchio and Perugino.<\/p>\n

\"Fontana
Photo by Allison Richards via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

In the evening the streets of downtown and bars\u00a0fill of young people studying in the two University<\/strong> of Perugia and us travelers just have to join the citizens to enjoy the delicious<\/strong> typical food<\/strong> of Perugia and Umbria: from appetizers with\u00a0truffles<\/strong> and\u00a0particular\u00a0breads, to umbricelli pasta<\/em> in Trasimeno sauce (fillet of perch, shallots, garlic and hot pepper) and the inevitable chocolate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Eurochocolate in Perugia<\/div><\/div>\n

Where to stay in Perugia<\/h2>\n

After exploring the city, you can not miss the green surroundings<\/strong> of Perugia, its hills, Lake Trasimeno, untouched nature. Right here, in the open green, you will find a beautiful charming farmhouse,<\/strong> La Ghirlanda<\/a>, which invites you to relax in the beautiful rooms with four-poster bed or on board the incredible rooftop pool<\/strong>. They will cuddle\u00a0you with a rich buffet breakfast<\/strong> and a number of activities: from the Umbrian cooking classes to\u00a0horse riding.<\/p>\n\n\t\t