Monuments Umbria

After purchasing the ticket you can reach the Upper Belvedere of the Marmore waterfall where you can get captivated with the vision of the first jump of the waterfall. The tower was built in 1786 by Pope Pius VI.

The historic St. Patrick's Well is a masterpiece of engineering consisting of two one-way helical ramps, completely autonomous and served by two different doors, which allowed the extracted water to be transported without getting in the way.

The “fortress church of San Francesco”, dating back to the twelfth century, is par excellence the monumental construction of the Castle (10,720 cubic meters between church and convent). Benedictine oratory first and the friars of the Order of Minors Conventual then...

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.

The Lancia di Luce Obelisk, built by Arnaldo Pomodoro, is located at the end of Corso del Popolo, and given its height dominates the roundabout. It is a great technical work, as well as sculptural, an exaltation of foundry and assembly techniques but, also, of the ingenuity of man.

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.

Casa del Capitano del Popolo was built in the middle of the thirteenth century, near Piazza Giordano Bruno. The Palace was the residence of the manager and in charge of member officials to the companies. In 1300 the Dukes of Urbino took possession of it and eliminated the assignment of the Captain of the People, and sold the palace. During the years it was the residence of several families, until 1970, when Dante Minelli bought it and restored it.