Discover Perugia - Private Walking Tour
- Guided discovery of Perugia, known for its art, history, and ancient origins.
- Etruscan heritage visible in the travertine walls, the village centre well, the Etruscan Arch, and Porta Marzia.
- Visit to the main square with major landmarks including Palazzo dei Priori (1293–1443) and the Cathedral (1345).
- View of the Fontana Maggiore (1275), a masterpiece of 13th-century sculpture and symbol of the city.
- Visit to Rocca Paolina, a fortress commissioned by Pope Paul III, featuring an underground route through a medieval district.
Enjoy the surprising city of Perugia between the seduction of art and the charm of its historical and ancient origin.
Meet your private and expert guide at your hotel and today you’ll discover the ancient city of Perugia, one of the popular Italian towns of art with its variety and quality of historical and medieval testimonies. It has an Etruscan origin, preserved in the travertine walls and in the well located in the village centre, including the Etruscan Arch monumental city gate and Porta Marzia, ancient Etruscan gate, leading to the city from the south side. Admire the beautiful square in which you can find real architectural jewels like the superb Palazzo dei Priori (1293-1443). the main civic building, a nice and imposing Palace, with its pink gothic style windows and ornate portal, the splendid Cathedral (1345) and one of the masterpieces of sculpture with an invaluable artistic value (13th century), the elegant Fontana Maggiore (1275). This Fountain, a true symbol of the city, was created at the end of the 13th century to provide a water output to the medieval aqueduct. Finally you’ll be impressed by the Rocca Paolina, a fortress built up at the command of Pope Paul III; it covers an attractive underground itinerary through a distinctive medieval district, where the noble mansions of Perugia’s lords once were.
- Meeting with the guide at the hotel in Perugia if centrally located
- Private Local professional Guide at your side for 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Entrance fees to museums, monuments, churches
- Transport
- Everything not mentioned as Inclusions
5 min before start time
Meeting point: At your central hotel in Perugia
Tour starts: 09:30 AM of 02:30 PM (see price options)
Duration: 2.5 hrs Approx.