Umbria · Italy
Perugia travel guide
Perugia is a city in Umbria, Italy, home to about 162,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and September
- Nearest airport
- PEG10 km · Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Language
- Italian
About
About Perugia
Perugia City Museum Card allows access to any 5 museums of the following 10 ones: San Severo Chapel, National Gallery of Umbria, Volumni Hypogeum, National Archaeological Museum of Umbria, Capitolar Museum, Nobile Collegio del Cambio, Nobile Collegio della Mercanzia, Palazzo Baldeschi al Corso, Museum of Palazzo della Penna, Etruscan Well. It also allows reduced admission to Archeologic Area of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Museum of the Academy of fine Arts, Palazzo Sorbello House Museum, Templar Complex of San Bevignate, in addition to discounts at featured restaurants.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Perugia
See
- Rocca Paolina
- Porta Marzia
- Fontana Maggiore
- Perugia Cathedral
- Capitular Museum
- Archeologic Area of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo
- Palazzo dei Priori
- Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria
- Nobile Collegio del Cambio
- Nobile Collegio della Mercanzia
- Etruscan Well
- San Domenico
Do
- Let's cook in Umbria
- Museo-Laboratorio di tessitura a mano Giuditta Brozzetti
- Umbria Jazz
- Eurochocolate
- Music Fest Perugia
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When to go
The best time to visit Perugia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Perugia are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; November is the wettest, with about 108 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Perugia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Marche Airport (AOI, 97 km) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI, 103 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Perugia is a large hill town. Most major attractions are at the top of the hill in the Centro Storico (historic centre). It is almost impossible to access the Centro Storico by car unless you have a confirmed hotel booking. Even outside the very centre you will drive very slowly over the many cobblestoned one-way streets and may very well end up driving around in circles several times as traffic signs are very confusing. Do as little driving as possible, and get around on foot. The main car park for tourists is at Piazza Partigiani.
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PEG · Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
AOI · Marche Airport
RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Perugia
Eat
For most tourists, the center, or downtown, of Perugia will be the most rewarding place to eat either lunch or dinner. The main street 'walk' begins at the Piazza Duomo at the Fontana Maggiore and ends with a dramatic view that showcases the city's churches and the Umbrian countryside. There are many dining options along this street. The last hotel on the right hand side (Hotel Brufani) before reaching the viewpoint offers five-star accommodation and regional dishes, specializing in legumes and fantastic olive oils. At the other end of Corso Vannucci, just to the right of the cathedral, is a charming pizzeria, La Mediterranea.
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Questions
Perugia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Perugia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Perugia are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; November is the wettest, with about 108 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Perugia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Marche Airport (AOI, 97 km) and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI, 103 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Perugia?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Perugia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.