Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Perugia
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
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.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell'Umbria
Perugia
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”.
Basilica di San Pietro
Perugia
Museo Storico Perugina
Perugia
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.
Torgiano
Torgiano
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.
Teatro Morlacchi
Perugia
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
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.
Raccolta Paleontologica
Corciano
Palazzo della Penna
Perugia
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.
Oratorio di San Francesco
Perugia
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.
Museo del Vino
Torgiano
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.
Museo dell'Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia
Perugia
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.
Museo Capitolare di San Lorenzo
Perugia
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.
Teatro Bertold Brecht
Perugia
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.
Perugia Officina per la Scienza e la Tecnologia
Perugia
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.
Collegio del Cambio
Perugia
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.
Gipsoteca Greca, Etrusca e Romana
Perugia
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.
Fontemaggiore Teatro Stabile di Innovazione
Perugia
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.
Ex Collegio di Sant'anna
Perugia
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.