Rocca
Castiglione del Lago
The Rocca del Castiglione del Lago is a magnificent structure whose construction was started in the twelfth century. Its walls are polygonal in shape and is equipped with 4 towers. The peculiarity of the Rocca is the number three that is repeated on various occasions. As in the town where three squares live together, three main streets, three gates. The fortification was the most important structure of Lake Trasimeno.
Palazzo dei Priori
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Priori Palace was built between 1293 and 1443, with an Italian Gothic architectural style. It is still home to the City Hall today. On the front side to replace the previous two ramps, a fan staircase was built, the entire structure is characterized by a medieval style cornice. The interior is composed of different rooms such as the Notary Hall, the Hall of the City Council, that of the Audience of the Collegio del Cambio and much more.
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Perugia
(28 Km)
The cathedral of Perugia was designed around 1300 and built above the previous Romanesque cathedral. The façade, which has remained incomplete, is covered with white and pink marble tiles. The latest changes, in the mid-nineteenth century, gave the cathedral a neo-Gothic aspect at the will of the future Pope Leo XIII
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
Perugia
(28 Km)
The gallery documents the development of the painting in Umbria from Medieval to modern age, encompassing many masterpieces from the XIII to the XVIII century. Among the masters represented are Arnolfo di Cambio, Duccio di Boninsegna, BeatoAngelico.
Rocca Paolina
Perugia
(28 Km)
Basilica di San Domenico
Perugia
(28 Km)
It is the most impressive church in the city and among the largest in Central Italy. The facade with side buttresses, has a Baroque staircase. The marble coating was planned, remained unfinished. The bell tower has two orders of Gothic windows. The interior was modified with a pattern similar to St. Peter's in the Vatican because, due to design errors, after two centuries after construction, numerous collapses occurred.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria
Perugia
(28 Km)
It is located in the former convent of S. Domenico and has two sections: a prehistoric one and an Etruscan and Roman one. Here is one of the longest Etruscan texts, engraved on a block of travertine of the III-II century B.C.: the "stone of Perugia”.
Pozzo Etrusco
Perugia
(28 Km)
Also called Pozzo Sorbello, it was built in the second half of the 3rd century BC. This well in ancient times was the main water source of the city. Built in Piazza Danti, it also served as a cistern. This well is about 36 meters deep and has a diameter of 5.6 meters.
Museo Storico Perugina
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Museum was built in 1997 and is located inside the San Sisto plant. In the gallery, you can see the machinery used in confectionery production, a series of classic packages used in the market, over the decades, of Perugina. In the museum there are two television stations, one with films from the 1930s — '50s and the other showing the Perugina commercials of recent years. The tasting of the products and visiting the factory are free of charge.
Basilica di San Pietro
Perugia
(4944 Km)
Uno scrigno prezioso: il Sistema Museale di Castiglion Fiorentino
Castiglion Fiorentino
(26 Km)
Fortezza Medicea
Lucignano
(30 Km)
The Medici Fortress was built on a hill for defensive purposes. Its structure includes two ramparts, different from each other, and a curtain. The project was much bigger and more impressive but it was never finished. Today only the ruins remain, even these are preserved rather badly.
Cassero e Torre Senese
Lucignano
(29 Km)
Cassero and Torre Sienese is an ancient building, dating back to the Middle Ages, around the middle of 1300. The structure was designed by Bartolo Bartoli, who made it an addition to the city defenses, also incorporating the tower that rises high and imposing. Both have a square plan. Currently, the property is privately owned and is undergoing renovation, but tourists can still admire it from outside.
Porta San Giusto
Lucignano
(31 Km)
The Gate of San Giusto takes its name from the church dedicated to San Giusto, in fact, which is located nearby. Today he is in a state of degradation.
Porta San Giovanni
Lucignano
(29 Km)
The Porta San Giovanni is located in the municipality of Lucignano. Currently, it is in very poor storage conditions. For this reason, a restoration project is underway. The project is carried out by the architect Alessio Bartolozzi of the Urban Planning Office of the Municipality of Lucignano.
Fortezza di Porta Sole
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Fortress of Porta Sole is the highest part of the city. In 1373 it was chosen and designed by Matteo di Gattapone. It is a military structure inside the city of Perugia also named as the 'military citadel. ' Currently, from the Fortezza di Porta del Sole we can see only the arches, some towers, the stairs and the wall connected with the Cassero di Sant'Antonio.
Palazzo Gallenga
Perugia
(28 Km)
Palazzo Gallenga is located in the city of Perugia. The building, with a Baroque architecture, was built by the architect Piero Carattoli and designed by the architect Francesco Bianchi. In 1875 Count Romeo Gallenga Stuart bought the building that today is the seat of the Italian University for Foreigners.
Porta Sant'antonio
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Saint Anthony Gate took the place of another medieval door that existed since the 13th century. At the time, it was connected with the fortress of Porta Sole, the papal residence, the Cathedral and the Priori Palace, through a corridor. The corridor was considered a very dangerous point for protecting the city, as it was also used by enemies.
Porta del Bulagaio
Perugia
(28 Km)
The ancient Gate of Bulagaio has been recently restored and restored to its former glory. The work carried out on the arch was conservative restoration. In addition, lights have been added to the door to highlight the structure and make the fresco present more visible.
Monastero di San Benedetto
Perugia
(28 Km)
The monastery is of fifteenth-century origin, despite the restorations of the '600. It was founded by Giovanni Battista da Gubbio, a hermit of the time, and his companions. The architecture is very accurate and inside we find artistic works from the late Gothic period: paintings, frescoes, and sculptures of the '300. Today the building is the headquarters of ADISU (Agency for the Right to University Study of Umbria).
Monastero di Santa Caterina
Perugia
(28 Km)
The monastery of Santa Caterina Vecchia dates back to the thirteenth century and in the mid-1500s it was renovated on behalf of the monastery of Santa Giuliana, which owned it until 1647. The interior of the church has paintings by Benedetto Bandiera. In the inner chapel there is a Via Crucis with captions in Latin and Spanish. In 1649, when the monastery was purchased by the nuns, restoration work was carried out. Since 1846 Saint Catherine has remained the only Benedictine women's monastery in the city.
Monastero della Beata Colomba
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Monastery of Blessed Colomba was founded by Blessed Colomba da Rieti, in 1493. Blessed Colomba, born in Rieti on 2 February 1467, had the name of Angiolella Guadagnoli and was immediately called Colomba, because a dove was approached to her baptismal font, a sign of divine predilection . From the very early childhood, Angiolella showed signs of her nature as a Saint. The monastery has a simple and austere exterior and preserves the reconstruction of the cell of Blessed Colomba da Rieti.
Monastero di Santa Lucia
Perugia
(57 Km)
The Monastery of Santa Lucia was built in 1344 and is located in Perugia. In the courtyard of the monastery we find the Baroque church and inside there are three altars. It also has a library.
Tempio di San Michele Arcangelo
Perugia
(28 Km)
It is a church built in the 5th century, with a particular architecture, in typical Romanesque style and circular shape. This ancient and beautiful church is dedicated to the warrior angel. In 1487 the Baglioni family, who at the time owned the church, used it as a military arrowing. This church is part of the Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve.
Porta dello Sperandio
Perugia
(28 Km)
His name is 'Hope in God', a meaningful name, the same as the monastery, which is now a private home. It is one of the oldest doors and fortunately it has remained intact over the years, thanks also to the continuous restorations. In the arch of the door we see in Gothic characters the year 1329, the date on which it was restored. The door is one of the most easily visited monuments in Perugia.
Arco della Mandorla
Perugia
(28 Km)
It is part of the Etruscan city walls and is in travertine. The current pointed arch, however, is of medieval origin. It is worth noting the stone lion to the left of the arch. The name “Almond” probably comes from a Perugina family but also from the shape of the Gate assumed in the Middle Ages or more simply it could derive from the fact that near the Gate there was a almond. According to a popular belief, this place was thought to be 'auspicious'. It is also called Porta Erbunea and is one of the ancient gates of the Etruscan city wall of Perugia. It was renovated in the 14th century according to medieval characteristics. From the original tower there remained a lion and some letters that formed the famous Augusta inscription “Perusia-Colonia Vibia”, recurring in almost every door of the Etruscan city. According to tradition, the passage under the arch helped the soldiers in the battles.
Chiesa di San Bevignate
Perugia
(28 Km)
Museo Aerospaziale Monte di Apollo
Perugia
(26 Km)
The the museum of located at Perugia Madonna Alta and documents the early experience in the aerospace field with works at art , produced by RAI, and panels ofspatial and aeronautics content. Among the exhibits the model of Apollo 11.
Palazzo Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
(26 Km)
The Palazzo Comunale di Castiglion Fiorentino was built during the fourteenth century by the Perugini and was later renovated in 1489, the period when the General Council Hall was built. During the 16th century, the balustrade of the staircase was made of stone. The current appearance of the building dates back to a renovation that took place in 1935.
Logge del Vasari
Castiglion Fiorentino
(26 Km)
The Vasari Loggias were built in 1513 and are located in the Piazza del Municipio of Castiglion Fiorentino. They were retouched by Vasari and represent the most significant and best successful work of the architect from Arezzo. The Portico is bright and underneath the entrances of the ancient shops open.
Castello di Montecchio Vesponi
Castiglion Fiorentino
(23 Km)
The Castle of Montecchio Vesponi was built around the 9th century and was part of the fief of the Marchiones. The fortress is located on the summit of the hill overlooking the Val di Chiana. The structure consists of powerful walls interspersed with eight towers and an agile main tower of about thirty meters. The walls have signs of the houses used by the peasants and inside the keep is a private residence.
Castello Pieve del Vescovo
Corciano
(20 Km)
The Castle of Pieve del Vescovo was built at the end of the fourteenth century. At first, the building was a church built in memory of St. John the Baptist. In 1396 the parish church was transformed into a fortified castle. After a few years of abandonment, the castle was restored and dedicated to cultural activities.
Fortezza del Girifalco o Medicea
Cortona
(17 Km)
The Girifalco Fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in the resort, in fact, it is assumed to be used already at the time of the Lombards and Goths. With certainty, however, we have written testimonies starting from 1258. What we see today is not its initial form because over the years it has undergone various changes and restructuring.
Torre del Palazzone
Cortona
(16 Km)
The Tower of the Palazzone in Cortona was built according to the style of the sixteenth century. The building was designed by the architect Giovan Battista Caporali at the will of Cardinal Silvio Passerini. In 1968 it was donated to the Scuola Superiore di Pisa, which currently uses it for several university training courses.
Castello di Pierle
Cortona
(15 Km)
Pierle Castle dates back to the feudal period. The construction is placed on a rocky spur and has an irregular shape. Three square towers are also part of the structure. Unfortunately, due to the bombings of World War II, it has been heavily damaged and today only parts of it remain. In fact, it can be visited only from the outside.
Castello di Sorbello
Cortona
(21 Km)
The Castle of Sorbello was built around 1000 and by fortification, in the seventeenth century, it was transformed into a stately residence. It has a trapezoidal base, with garitte at the top and the tower with Ghibelline battlements. This is among the largest ancient buildings in the area. Nowadays it is in good condition and is open to the public.
Castello Monte Gualandro
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(9 Km)
The Castle of Monte Gualandro, surrounded by pine trees, cypresses and olive trees, is located after the town of Tuoro, the last village before the border of Umbria and Tuscany.
Built between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, with inserts Etruscan and Roman, consists of four towers and a large door that leads to the east.
Chiesa di San Salvatore
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(9 Km)
The church of San Salvatore is a romanesque building dating from the twelfth century. It has a beautiful stone portal with reliefs depicting animals and plant decorations, dates from the second half of the twelfth century.
Centro di documentazione permanente su Annibale e la battaglia del Trasimeno
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(9 Km)
The Centre, inaugurated in the early months of 1996, brings together a permanent exhibition on the subject of Hannibal and the various theories about the Battle of Trasimeno.By utilising the various stopping-places along the route, it is possible to identify the areas where the confrontation took place, and to visit the "ustrina", the huge pits which Hannibal had dug to burn the corpses.
Campo del Sole
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(9 Km)
Campo del sole is an impressive architectural ensemble, an open-air museum, unique in its kind, which is located in Punta Navaccia. Designed by the famous artist Pietro Cascella, the project was carried out on several occasions since the summer of 1985 to the autumn of 1989 and represent the figure of a large spiral made up of 27 columns-sculptures.
Museo Capitolare di San Lorenzo
Perugia
(28 Km)
This is the museum of the treasure of the cathedral of Perugia, which containsvestments, liturgical objects and a large art gallery with paintings dating from the XII to the XIX century by Perugino, Bartolomeo Caporali, Luca Signorelli, Andrea Vanni,Giannicola di Paolo.
Gipsoteca Greca, Etrusca e Romana
Perugia
(28 Km)
The museum offers its visitors the reproduction of the most famous Greek and Roman monuments. The Etruscan archaeology is presented by the casts of the Sarcophagus of the Spouses and the Arringator. The visit of the museum is very interesting because it offers the opportunity to learn about the most significant examples of ancient art.
Museo di Palazzo "Piccolomini"
Pienza
(30 Km)
The Museum of Palazzo “Piccolomini” is located on the first floor of the eponymous Palace built in the fifteenth century as the residence of Pope Pius II. The museum area exhibits works that portray Enea Silvio Piccolomini and houses living materials, such as the bedroom of the well-known Pope. The adjoining library contains books, bubbles and writings from the period of Pope Pius II and Pope Pius III.
Museo Diocesano
Pienza
(30 Km)
The headquarters of the Diocesan Museum of Pienza was inaugurated in 1998 inside the Bishop's Palace. The museum is divided into eleven rooms along which are exhibited ecclesiastical works coming from the Duomo and the surrounding territory. The most important work is located in the fourth room and depicts the “Stories of Our Lady”, of Saint Margaret of Antioch and Saint Catherine of Alexandria, donated to the Pope by Thomas Paleologist.
Museo Civico Archeologico
Sarteano
(24 Km)
Located in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Gabrielli, the Civic Archaeological Museum was founded in 1997 in Sarteano.
Pinacoteca Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
(26 Km)
The Municipal Art Gallery is located in the former sacristy of the Church of Sant'Anna di Castiglion Fiorentino. Several goldsmiths are collected inside it, such as the thirteenth-century Holy Cross of French manufacture and the canvas of “St. Michael the Archangel” by Bartolomeo della Gatta.
Museo della Collegiata
Chianciano Terme
(19 Km)
The Collegiate Church Museum is located inside the eighteenth-century Arcipretal Palace of Chianciano Terme. Among the most important works is a Polyptych by the Master of Chianciano, in which a splendid Madonna and Child is depicted. Also interesting is the table that represents Giovanni Battista while supporting the ancient Chianciano.
Museo Civico Archeologico delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(20 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Water is located near the historic center of the city. The exhibition is dedicated to issues concerning the history of the territory of Chianciano. Great interest are the ancient tombs dating back to the last years of the 7th century BC, the necropolis of Morelli as well as a princely tomb reported to life size.
Raccolta Paleontologica
Corciano
(20 Km)
Museo Comunale
Lucignano
(29 Km)
The Municipal Museum is located on the ground floor of the thirteenth-century Palazzo Comunale di Lucignano. Inside it, it houses various sacred materials from different churches in the territory and from the Hospital of Sant'Anna. The most valuable work is represented by the Golden Tree, a rare and wonderful reliquary, about 2 meters high that was located inside the church of San Francesco.
Museo diocesano della cattedrale
Chiusi
(15 Km)
The Diocesan Museum of the Cathedral was established in 1932. Towards the end of 1986 it was expanded and renewed at the hands of Alberto Giglioli. In 1990, four new rooms were opened in the Palazzo Vecovile.
Ipogeo dei Volumni
Perugia
(31 Km)
It 's a family tomb of the Etruscan family Velina (in Latin Volumni), dating back to the II century BC . The grave was dug deep into the ground, has a plant similar to the Roman house and is full of urns full of bas-relief decorations.
Perugia Officina per la Scienza e la Tecnologia
Perugia
(28 Km)
This museum was opened for educational purposes, to bring the younger generations closer to science and technological development. The spaces of the Municipal Workshop and Car Park were used, to create the P.OS.T. The sections are different, all to be experienced, such as the classroom of sound, color and acoustic and optical illusions.
Museo dell'Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia
Perugia
(27 Km)
The Academy of Fine Arts is located in Perugia and was founded, in 1573, as the Academy of Drawing. The museum was divided into three sections: in the first we find the Gessi Gallery, in the second the gallery of paintings, in the third the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints. The rich heritage was born not only thanks to the donations of institutions and individuals, but also thanks to the works of academics.
Palazzo della Penna
Perugia
(28 Km)
Built on the ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre, it consists of 80 rooms decorated withpaintings of the '600 and '700 and in 2011 it will become home to the Museum of Modern Art. Featuring works by Perugino and Gerardo Dottori and six blackboards of Joseph Beuys.
Teatro Morlacchi
Perugia
(28 Km)
This is the headquarters of Teatro Stabile of Umbria and it is also the largest with its772 seats. it is the historic theater of Perugia (formerly Theater Verzaro) that now bears the name of the opera composer Francesco Morlacchi.
Teatro Il Sacco
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Teatro di Sacco was born in Perugia in 1985 and plays the leading role in the artistic scene in Umbria. It deals since many years with production and theatrical training and organization of events to live performances.
Teatro della Sapienza
Perugia
(10 Km)
This small theater of 127 seats is located in the Palazzo della Sapienza of the '300, and even then there existed the stage and a gallery. Today we see it restored, embellishedby decorative painters Lemmo Rossi Scotti and Matteo Tassi.
Fontemaggiore Teatro Stabile di Innovazione
Perugia
(23 Km)
In Perugia since 1948 to present, today it deals with the production and disseminationof the new drama at the national level. Also offering theatrical training, it is also addressed to the younger generation, but not only.
Teatro Bertold Brecht
Perugia
(25 Km)
It is the latest theater of Perugia, opened in 2009 in the San Sisto, with an reception capacity of 332 spectators and an innovative LED lighting system. Fontemaggiore ismanaged by the Teatro Stabile di Innovazione.
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
Perugia
(28 Km)
This historic building was built in the second half of the 13th century in place of a heavily steep area that was just outside the boundary of the Etruscan walls. It is an elegant Renaissance building, with Gothic elements and represents a successful synthesis between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Tre Archi
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Gate of Santa Croce, or of the Three Arches was built in 1857 following a refurbishment of the urban structure in order to facilitate the city road.
Palazzo Conestabile della Staffa
Perugia
(28 Km)
This building was built between 1628 and 1629 by Ottavio di Grimano Ferretti, on the hill of Porte Sole. Since 1849 Countess Maria Bonaparte Valentini stayed there, who gave life to a literary and scientific living room. Then the palace passed to the Conestabile della Staffa family. In 1964 the palace was transferred to the City Council for the library to move there. Since 1970 it has been the seat of the Augusta Library.
Ex Collegio di Sant'anna
Perugia
(28 Km)
The name of the building dates back to the 19th century. At the time it was the seat of the monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which was later transformed into the “Sant'Anna Women's Educatory”, which housed the young noble girls of the time. Until the middle of the 19th century it was used as an orphanage. It was built in neoclassical style, by G. Santini. Currently, it houses the homonymous foundation, which includes the “S. Paolo” and “Bernardino di Betto” middle school.
Porta Sole
Perugia
(28 Km)
Porta Sole is located in Perugia and is the highest point in the city. The Gate includes a historical, cultural and artistic attraction accessible to all tourists. The poet Dante Alighieri himself appoints her more than once in the Paradise of the Divine Comedy.
Porta Santa Margherita
Perugia
(28 Km)
The door of Santa Margherita takes its name from the monastery of S. Margherita located in Via Bonaccia in Perugia. In 1821 it was walled because it was replaced with another door and in 1934 the medieval one was reopened. A little further there are the powerful “Briglie di Braccio”, a fifteenth-century work to consolidate the Perugia hill.
Porta Santa Susanna
Perugia
(27 Km)
Porta Santa Susanna is one of the most important gates we can find and visit in the city of Perugia. The latter was better known by the name of Porta di Sant'Andrea, since it was located in the facade of the homonymous church. The Gate was built in the Middle Ages and decorated with a grifo in pink stone.
Oratorio di San Bernardino
Perugia
(27 Km)
The color and effects of light dark, are obtained from polychrome marbles and from blue drafting of lapis lazuli and gold, today no longer visible in their splendor. The architectural structure resumes from the church of S. Andrea in Mantua by Leon Battista Alberti. The pattern of the facade is very simple: rectangular, gable crowned by a protruding roof.
Porta Trasimena
Perugia
(27 Km)
Porta Trasimena was built in the middle of the 3rd century. The Door was better known also as the Arch of San Luca, since there was also the Church of San Luca next to it. With the reconstruction in the Middle Ages, a Lion was also added to the front of the door.
Oratorio di San Francesco
Perugia
(27 Km)
The Oratory of the Brotherhood of the Disciplinated of Saint Francis was the ancient seat of the homonymous fraternity. It dates back to the 14th century and is a building rich in art works of great value. The elements of the building are the result of the work of numerous artists of the time: De Champagne, Gismondi, Di Galeotto among them.
Porta Conca
Perugia
(27 Km)
Porta Conca is located in Perugia and has fourteenth-century origins. Also known as Elce di Sotto, the building consists of two square towers and was later modified, around the mid-nineteenth century. It is currently the seat of the Faculty of Law.
Monastero di Santa Agnese
Perugia
(34 Km)
The Monastery of Sant'Agnese is located in Perugia and was built in 1329 by the nuns of the Monastery of Boneggio. The interior of the building is enriched with paintings by several painters dating back to the 17th century. Outside the building we find the cloistered wheel.
Porta Sant'Angelo
Perugia
(27 Km)
Porta Sant'Angelo was created as a city gate and is the most majestic of the medieval gates of the walls of Perugia. Porta Sant'Angelo is a crenellated construction in tins and bricks that houses inside the Museum of Gates and City Walls. The tower, which is part of the structure, was built in 1326 by Lorenzo Maitani during the fourteenth-century completion of the medieval walls. From the roof of the tower you can admire a splendid panorama of the city of Perugia.
Palazzo Florenzi
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Florenzi Palace was built between the 17th and 18th centuries. Owned by the Danzetta family, it was sold in 1840 to the Marchesa Marianna Florenzi who gave it to her son. Today in this building, there is the Faculty of Education, founded by Giuseppe Ermini.
Porta San Girolamo
Perugia
(28 Km)
Porta San Girolamo, also known as Porta Romana, is of medieval origins, although the current appearance is the result of a restoration of the '500. At the time, it was part of the road that led to Rome and Flaminia. The original construction also included the two statues of Saints Peter and Paul, which were moved to the University in the nineteenth century.
Torre degli Sciri
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Sciri Tower was built in the 12th century. It has a square shape, without windows, about 46 meters high. It takes its name from the Sciri family and is the only one of the medieval towers to have remained intact in the city of Perugia. From being a tower of defense to protect oneself from any enemy attacks, it became, at a later time, a watchtower.
Arco Etrusco
Perugia
(28 Km)
Built in the second half of the 3rd century, it is one of the seven gates of the Etruscan walls of Perugia. Considered the most beautiful and particular, it opens on the cardo maximus of the city, corresponding to the current Via Ulisse Rocchi. Inside we read the writing Augusta Perusia, that is, the name of the city after the reconstruction of the 40, instead on the outside there is the inscription Colonia Vibia.
Rocca di Monticchiello
Pienza
(27 Km)
The Rocca di Monticchiello dates back to the 13th century and is located on the walled village of the homonymous municipality. Only the Sienese formwork remains of the construction, consisting of walls and stone beccatelli. The walls were equipped with a walkway, and were interspersed with various towers of varying sizes.
Castelluccio
Pienza
(24 Km)
Also called Castelluccio dei Bifolchi, it was fortified in the fourteenth century with two corner towers still intact. In 1787 it was transformed into a 'fortified farm'. Since then, it has gone through various owners.
Borgo Montemigiano
Umbertide
(28 Km)
The Borgo di Montemigiano dates back to 1200 and was known initially in the papers as Monte Mezzano. During the 1950s it was abandoned and destined for slow degradation. Recently it has been renovated, you can visit both the castle and the ancient church with the medieval houses.
Collegio del Cambio
Perugia
(20 Km)
The Collegio del Cambio is a part of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia. It was the seat of the congregation of the Perugini bankers. The Audiences Hall was frescoed by Perugino, one of the greatest artists of the time.
Maestà delle Volte
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Majesty of Times is located in the historic center of Perugia between the Palazzo del Seminario and the Archbishop's Palace. It is a picturesque street and in the initial stretch you can see the remains of the vault that survived a hall of the Medieval Podestà Palace. There is also a bow with white and red bands that are the rest of a Gothic portico that belonged to the fourteenth-century oratory of the Majesty of the Times, in which the fresco of Our Lady of the Approximately 1330.
Collegio della Mercanzia
Perugia
(28 Km)
The headquarters of the Noble College of Mercanzia is located in the original nucleus of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia and still presents itself with the facilities of the fourteenth century. The existence of the institution has been documented since 1218 and is linked to that of the free Medieval Commune. The museum offers the service of guided tours and a ticket price accessible to everyone.
Porta Marzia
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Porta Marzia is part of the Etruscan city walls of Perugia. The property is located in the historic center of the city and dates back to the second half of the 3rd century BC. In 1540, the door was dismantled and incorporated into the external walls of the Rocca Paolina, by Antonio da Sangallo, on commission of Pope Paul III.
Castello di Polgeto
Umbertide
(27 Km)
The Polgeto Castle was built around 1399 on the remains of a 12th century fort belonging to Biagio di Buto. At the request of the inhabitants, in 1399, the church of Madonna del Sasso and the church of San Lorenzo near the fortress were also built. Later the building was occupied by the Tuscans during the war between Urban VIII and the Florentines.
Castello di Romeggio
Umbertide
(29 Km)
The construction of the Romeggio Castle dates back to medieval times and is located on the road that leads to Preggio. There is not much left of the city walls, while the tower is still well preserved, which during the Second World War was the seat of an air observatory that indicated the arrival of Anglo-American planes.
Rocca di Umbertide
Umbertide
(30 Km)
The Rocca di Umbertide was built between 1374 and 1389 on a project by Angeluccio di Ceccolo. The structure consists of a square tower over thirty meters high with thick and powerful walls. During the 18th century the fortress was used as a prison and was home to civil homes until the second half of the twentieth century.
Castello di Civitella Ranieri
Umbertide
(33 Km)
The Castle of Civitella Ranieri dates back to 1078 and was the work of the brother of Duke Guglielmo di Monferrato, Raniero. The building was completed by the son of Raniero who built a citadel from which also derives the name of the castle “Civitella”. It is composed of round mighty towers and protruding arches repeated in the facade with related windows. The castle has two doors, one to the south and one to the north from which it is possible to access the structure.
Castello di Serra Partucci
Umbertide
(34 Km)
The Castle of Serra Partucci was built around the twelfth century but was rebuilt in the 16th century after Lieutenant Giacomo Baglioni destroyed it in 1420. Its denomination comes from the first lord of Serra. Only in 1863 the territory became part of the Municipality of Umbertide, but the Castle, after being in a state of neglect for many years, is not currently open to visitors.
La Fontana Maggiore
Perugia
(28 Km)
This beautiful fountain, built between 1275 and 1278, is considered one of the main landmarks of the city of Perugia. It was created to commemorate the arrival of water in the upper part of the city. It's worth a photo.
Tempio della Madonna della Rosa
Chianciano Terme
(20 Km)
The most beautiful church in Chianciano, designed by Baldassarre Lanci, in 1569, architect of the Duke of Urbino. Inside, the image of Our Lady of the Rose is painted on a wall.
Torre dell’Orologio
Chianciano Terme
(21 Km)
An imposing medieval tower on which is represented the coat of arms of the Medici family, added when the Signoria of Florence had the ultimate control of the town.
Museo Archeologico delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(19 Km)
Opened in 1997, it collects archaeological material discovered in the municipal area as a result of capillary research; it exhibits numerous Etruscan findings.
Logge di Braccio
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Loggia di Braccio Fortebracci in Perugia was built in 1423, during the lordship of Braccio Fortebracci, by the Bolognese architect Fioravante Fioravanti, who carried out numerous works for the leader. The porch, as evidenced also by the frescoes by Benedetto Bonfigli in the Chapel of the Priors, constituted access to the Palazzo di Braccio. Over the centuries, several works changed its use and appearance, so much so that only four of the original arches came up to us.
Porta Sant'ercolano
Perugia
(28 Km)
The Sant'Ercolano Gate, also known as Cornea, was built in 200 BC as part of the Etruscan fortification. At the time it was one of the seven entry points in the area. Over the years, it underwent changes to the structure, the original system, however, is preserved.
La tomba della quadriga infernale
Sarteano
(21 Km)
The tomb of the "quadriga infernale" lies in Sarteano in the necropolis of the Pianacce and is one of the most significant testimonies of the Etruscan painting of the 4th century BC.
Museo Etrusco delle Acque
Chianciano Terme
(21 Km)
With Chiusi Chianciano Terme as well as UNESCO heritage sites, Terme, medieval center boasts the most important center of ETRUSCAN civilization, world headquarters of the Etruscan Museum of Water
Antica Posta di Braccio
Panicale
(12 Km)
Renaissance palace located south of the park of Lake Trasimeno, near Sant'Arcangelo. Visible the halls with a cross vault and monumental fireplace in Nenfro. An ancient coat of arms of Braccio I Baglioni. Wells of the time provided by an active source.
Borgo medievale di Corciano
Corciano
(19 Km)
To visit: the Church has frescoes by Perugino and the old town with its narrow streets.
Necropoli Etrusca del Sodo
Cortona
(18 Km)
The Etruscan Necropolis of Sodo was discovered in 1909 and consists of a single tomb, consisting of an access corridor, two central rooms and a vestibule. This tomb, dating back to the 4th century BC, is thought to belong to Arnt Mefanates, since it is mentioned in the inscription placed on the lintel of the door. The materials found are kept in the Museum of the Etruscan Academy of the city of Cortona.
Chiesa di Pieve di Confine
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(9 Km)
The Church is located in the border between Perugia and Cortona, in the west part of the town of Tuoro sul Trasimeno. It is a romanesque building, of the XIth century, and nowadays is stil well preserved.
Castello di Montalto
Umbertide
(30 Km)
The first information regarding the Castle of Montalto dates back to 1385. The fortress, important above all from a strategic point of view for the preservation of the current Umbertide, was built on a small green hill, and is equipped with an imposing tower that reigns over the Valley by Niccone. The castle is only 13 km away from Umbertide.
Le celle di San Francesco
Cortona
(64 Km)
The convent of “Le Celle” is one of the first Franciscan settlements chosen and wanted by Francis of Assisi.