Palazzo dei Priori
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(25 Km)
Basilica di San Domenico
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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 Francesco
Arezzo
(4959 Km)
The Gothic basilica of Arezzo is rich in frescoes of 14th century Tuscan painting. Inside you can admire one of the greatest masterpieces of the Renaissance, the "Legend of the True Cross" by Piero della Francesca, the extraordinary cycle painted by the artist between 1453 and 1459 c.a. in the Bacci chapel.
Basilica di San Pietro
Perugia
(4959 Km)
Uno scrigno prezioso: il Sistema Museale di Castiglion Fiorentino
Castiglion Fiorentino
(21 Km)
Collegio del Cambio
Perugia
(34 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.
Chiesa di San Bevignate
Perugia
(25 Km)
Castello Monte Gualandro
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(7 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
(7 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
(7 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
(7 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 del Vino
Torgiano
(34 Km)
The Wine Museum was opened to the public in 1974 and is now run by the Lungarotti Foundation. It is based in Torgiano, in the agricultural pars of the monumental Palazzo Graziani-Baglioni, a noble summer residence of the 17th century.
Torgiano
Torgiano
(34 Km)
Torgiano retains a typical medieval look and remains of ancient walls. The fortified village was born between the middle valley of the Tiber and the Umbrian Valley. The cultivation of the vine is ancient, documented by archaeological finds and a stretch of 1300.
Antica Posta di Braccio
Panicale
(25 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.
Balconcini e Cancelli storici
Torgiano
(33 Km)
The Fattoria Spinola, a historic home of 1400, a former convent of nuns, offers suggestive views in its rural architecture and characteristics of various eras.
Borgo medievale di Corciano
Corciano
(18 Km)
To visit: the Church has frescoes by Perugino and the old town with its narrow streets.
Necropoli Etrusca del Sodo
Cortona
(15 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.
Fortezza di Porta Sole
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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.
Castello di Serra Partucci
Umbertide
(20 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
(25 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.
Cattedrale di San Donato
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Cathedral of Arezzo: Gothic church containing the tomb of Pope Gregory X, dating back to XIV century, the 'Cenotaph Tarlati', the fresco of Mary Magdalene by Piero della Francesca and the glass windows of Marcillat.
Anfiteatro Romano
Arezzo
(32 Km)
Built between first and second century A.D., it has the classic elliptical shape. At present you can see, even if only partially, the audience and the remains of the ambulacra.
Fortezza Medicea
Arezzo
(32 Km)
On the hill of San Donato (Avenue B. Buozzi ), it's an important example of defensive military architecture of the sixteenth century. The ramparts of the Fort are a strategic viewpoint over the city, the Arno Valley.
Teatro Petrarca
Arezzo
(32 Km)
It 's the most important theater of Arezzo. Its construction, in 1828, was due to a stock company composed of citizens of Arezzo. It was considered a place of prestige for several major theater companies.
Museo Archeologico Statale Gaio Cilnio Mecenate
Arezzo
(32 Km)
It is the most important archaeological museum in Arezzo. It spreads over two floors. On the ground floor there is a topographic presentation, on the second floor a thematic exhibition with objects of palaeontology, prehistory and numismatics.
Museo Aerospaziale Monte di Apollo
Perugia
(24 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.
Museo Capitolare di San Lorenzo
Perugia
(25 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.
La casa Museo di Ivan Bruschi
Arezzo
(32 Km)
In the House Museum of Ivan Bruschi it is offered the opportunity to observe an extraordinary collection of archaeological finds, medieval and modern sculptures and ceramics, jewels, coins, pictorial works, porcelain, furniture, glass, textiles and costumes, weapons and books. It was in fact Ivan Bruschi, a passionate collector and traveler, who launched the idea of the Antiques Fair, which since 1968 has been a moment and a place that makes the city a point of reference in the world of antiques.
Logge di Braccio
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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.
Gipsoteca Greca, Etrusca e Romana
Perugia
(25 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 Ornitologico Naturalistico "S. Bambini"
Pietralunga
(31 Km)
The Ornithological Naturalistic Museum “S. Bambini” is located in the former barracks of Candeleto's forest guards. The core of the collection originates from the collections of Silvio Bambini, to which the Museum is dedicated. The exhibition includes a large collection of birds of prey, passeracean, waterfowl and mammals that are placed in special windows.
Pinacoteca Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
(21 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.
Raccolta Paleontologica
Corciano
(17 Km)
Museo Comunale
Lucignano
(32 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
(31 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.
Palazzo Marzocco
Anghiari
(33 Km)
The Palace was built in the '500, commissioned by the Angelieri. It took the name 'Marzocco' from the stone statue of a lion that, over the years, was destroyed during the war. Anyway, today a terracotta depicting the same statue is still visible. Over the years the building underwent several restorations and today houses the 'Museum of the Battle'.
Casa Museo Ivan Bruschi
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The museum is located inside the medieval palace of the Capitano del Popolo, precisely in front of the Parish Church of Santa Maria, the ancient house of Bruschi. The building dates back to the 13th century; in the fourteenth century it was owned by the Camaiani family; later, in the fifteenth century it was owned by the city government.
Casa Vasari
Arezzo
(33 Km)
This palace was purchased in 1540 by the painter, architect and art historian Giorgio Vasari. Even though the artist was busy with his travels throughout Italy, he did not give up taking part in the construction. The palace, after the painter's death, passed into the hands of several families until in 1911, the State decided to buy it and make it a museum open to the public.
Museo di Arte Medievale e Moderna
Arezzo
(33 Km)
The museum is located inside Palazzo Bruni — Ciocchi, built for the Bruni family and became, over time, the property of the Ciocchi family. We can see paintings, glass objects, tombstones, reliefs and medieval and Renaissance sculptures. The State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art is on three floors.
Ipogeo dei Volumni
Perugia
(29 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
(25 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
(24 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
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(18 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
(24 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
(24 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.
Castello di Sorci
Anghiari
(30 Km)
The Castle was built between the 13th and 16th centuries by two noble families, the Tarlati and the Baldaccio. It was demolished several times and, then, restructured because of the wars of the time. Today the building works as a accommodation facility with the same name, and is open to the public.
Bastione del Vicario
Anghiari
(33 Km)
The “Vicar's Bastion” was built in the period between 1181 and 1204. It takes this name as the main entrance of the structure is located in the Vicar's Palace. The structure has undergone various renovations over the years. The Bastion is a fence of walls, whose construction was completed in 1572. In the Bastion there are important archaeological works.
Il Campano (Torre Civica)
Anghiari
(33 Km)
The Campania dates back to the 13th century. In the '500 it was demolished by Vitellozzo Vitelli, and then it was restored and the clock was also added on the occasion. In the facade there are Gothic scriptures, testimony that the Campania is part of the Castle of Montauto.
Porta Sant Angelo
Anghiari
(33 Km)
Porta S. Angelo was built in the 13th century. It was part of the 'double door' system, a defensive strategy to prevent access to the city. Since, until the '300, it was the direct point of entry to Anghiari, it was supervised very carefully. Today it is in good condition.
Mura del Borgo
Anghiari
(33 Km)
The current walls of Anghiari were built at the end of the twelfth century, along with the two other gates of the city. This is the defensive structure of the castrum, which occurred after the destruction of the previous ones by the Arezzo and Florentines. Over the years, the walls underwent several changes to reinforce them, up to their present appearance. Currently, the entire city walls are in a good state of preservation and has remained intact since the twelfth century.
Abside di Chiesa S. Agostino
Anghiari
(33 Km)
The apse of the Church of Sant'Agostino is of fifteenth-century origins. It is a tower apse structure, which was restored in 1748. The apse is an element that strongly characterizes the church.
Castello Montauto
Anghiari
(39 Km)
The castle was built in the twelfth century and for many years it was owned by the noble family of the Barbolani. The building stands in a very favorable defensive position, and was one of the most powerful of the period. From the height of the castle you can enjoy a very special and suggestive view. Today it continues to be the private property of the Barbolani, as a result it cannot be visited inside.
Bastioni di Santo Spirito
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The current arrangement of the Bastion dates back to 1800, when the entire central part of the door was knocked down to expand access to the San Bernardo district and was replaced with a barrier. From the current Bastions the axis of Corso Italia branches in the direction of the historic center, which serves as a link between the lower part and the top of the hill. It is also flanked by buildings of considerable prestige and architectural value.
Monumento a Guido Monaco
Arezzo
(32 Km)
Guido Monaco, to whom this statue is dedicated, was a great theorist of Italian music, originally from Arezzo. In 1864, to honor his figure, the Council of Arezzo ordered the construction of the monument. The statue was completed in 1882 when the city of Arezzo was celebrating the centenary of the birth of Guido Monaco.
Palazzo della Fraternita dei Laici
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Fraternity of Santa Maria dei Laity is a building where a charity association founded in 1262 by a group of Arezzo directed by the friars of the Dominican Order, still active today for the activity welfare of the population. The construction of the structure began at the end of the 14th century, but the works ended only in the 16th century. In 1552 Felice da Fossato realized the famous work of the Clock, which indicates the hours, days, moon phases and the motion of the sun.
Palazzo Pretorio
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Palazzo Pretorio is an ancient building built between the XIII-XIV century. Over the years it has undergone several renovations as it was also used as a prison (17th-20th century), later it became a Medieval Museum and a Picture Gallery (after serious restorations). Today the building is home to the Library of Arezzo, rich in private and public bookstores.
Monumento a Francesco Petrarca
Arezzo
(32 Km)
On 25 November 1928, the great monument to Francesco Petrarca was inaugurated. This monument was built to honor the sixth centenary since the birth of the great poet.
Casa del Petrarca
Arezzo
(32 Km)
Francesco Petrarca, an opera poet of literature, is also known as the founder of the Italian language. His birthplace is located in Borgo dell'Orto. After a first period when the building was private, it became the seat of the Arezzo Police Station. Currently the structure is known as the Petrarch Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Inside, in addition to the rich library, we can also admire a particular collection of coins from various eras.
Palazzo della Provincia
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The construction of the Palazzo della Provincia of the city of Arezzo dates back to 24 February 1913. It was built on a project by engineer Giuseppe Paoli. The inauguration of the building took place on 27 September 1925 with the conclusion of the wall works. Several companies contributed to the realization of the decorative works such as: sandstone works, wrought irons, wood works, living room furnishings and those of stained glass windows.
Palazzo del Comune
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Palazzo Comunale was built in 1333 and is located in the city of Arezzo. The architecture of the building is of fourteenth-century origin. Over time, the palace was restored several times. There are portraits, busts, the stone statue of the Madonna and Child and the Wedding Room with a stone fireplace. Today the palace is home to the Town Hall.
Palazzo Bruni Ciocchi
Arezzo
(33 Km)
It is a Renaissance building, known as Palazzo della Dogana for its' functions' in the 19th century. The property initially belonged to the Bruni family, to, then, switch to the Ciocchi family and, later, to the Barbolani. It underwent numerous renovations and, immediately after World War II, it hosted the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art.
Porta San Lorentino
Arezzo
(33 Km)
Porta di San Lorentino is of sixteenth-century origins. Despite the restorations it has undergone over the years, it still retains the original structure. It was named so because of its proximity to the church of the same name. It was a very important place for the social and commercial development of the area.
Porta San Clemente
Arezzo
(33 Km)
The Porta San Clemente is located at the north entrance of the Medici wall circle in Arezzo: the same was destroyed in the mid-sixteenth century. In 1833 the Gate was renovated and designed by Lorenzo Balocchi.
Porta Trento e Trieste
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Porta Trento of Trieste, is the most recent in the city of Arezzo and was opened in 1816. Initially it was called Porta Ferdinanda or Porta Nuova and took its current denomination after World War I. It was erected with sober and elegant forms, designed by Neri Zocchi, near the bulwark of San Giusto. The door today is in excellent condition and easily accessible.
Piazza Grande
Arezzo
(32 Km)
Piazza Grande, also known as Piazza Vasari, was built in the XVI, designed by Giorgio Vasari. Known for its trapezoidal plan and a romantic setting, thanks to the Baroque style of the surrounding buildings. On the square we can find two structures of interest: the Giostra del Saracino and the Antiques Fair. Today the Square is populated for various events and exhibitions of works of art.
Palazzo delle Logge del Vasari
Arezzo
(32 Km)
The Palazzo delle Logge del Vasari is located in Arezzo. In 1573 the building was designed by Vasari on the requests of the municipality and in 1595 the construction of the building was completed. The architecture of the palace is considered the most beautiful that has ever been realized. Today the palace is among the most visited in the city.
Castello di Battifolle
Arezzo
(35 Km)
The castle of Battifolle rises on a hill above the small village of the same name, a few meters from the exit of Arezzo. The present appearance of the castle still has the shape of an irregular square, the same as it had since 1381. The lower part of the outer wall curtain is equipped with a strong footprint. Instead, the main entrance is strengthened by a massive square rivet, known as 'bumper'.
Palazzo Comunale
Castiglion Fiorentino
(21 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
(21 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
(19 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.
Rocca
Castiglione del Lago
(15 Km)
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.
Castello Pieve del Vescovo
Corciano
(16 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
(13 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
(12 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
(3 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
(6 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.
Fortezza Medicea
Lucignano
(33 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
(32 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
(35 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
(32 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.
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(26 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
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(24 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
(25 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
(25 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
(24 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
(18 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
(24 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
(25 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
(26 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
(25 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
(25 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.
Villa Magherini-Graziani
San Giustino
(33 Km)
The villa has the typical structure of the noble villas of the late Renaissance. Its structure has a pentagonal perimeter walled and surrounded by a beautiful garden. Today, the villa is owned by the Municipality, and inside there is a Museum that houses the finds from the excavations.
Castello Bufalini
San Giustino
(34 Km)
The Bufalini Castle dates back to the end of the fifteenth century, when it was a military fortification. In the 16th century it was transformed by the Buffalini into a stately residence with frescoes and paintings created by Cristoforo Gherardi. The castle has a beautiful garden adorned with lovely fountains. Since 1988 it has been the property of the State and the seat of a Museum.
Borgo Montemigiano
Umbertide
(13 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.
Maestà delle Volte
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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
(25 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
(14 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
(15 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
(16 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
(19 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.
Porta Sant'antonio
Perugia
(25 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
(25 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
(24 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
(24 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
(24 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
(56 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
(24 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
(24 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
(25 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 Pieve di Confine
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
(7 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
(16 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
(68 Km)
The convent of “Le Celle” is one of the first Franciscan settlements chosen and wanted by Francis of Assisi.