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City break in Perugia. Active leisure ideas for Perugia - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Pax Perugia is a perfect destination as for quiet and calm repose fans so for active sport leisure enthusiasts. The city features as scenic cozy streets being a perfect place for a day long hiking and enjoying the surrounding beauty of the architecture so buzzing and vivacious student quarters where buzz does not stop day and night. The Monte Vibiano Vineyard tours are most in demand among foreign guests of the city being the most popular way of leisure. The vineyard serves visitors almost every day. Local store offers the visitors of the Monte Vibiano Vineyard to try popular sorts of wine and buy desired samples. The most beautiful and scenic location of the city is undoubtedly Giardino Frontone park.
Authentic traditions, festivals and lifestyle of Perugia inhabitants
A growing number of tourists heads to Perugia during every next ethnic fest and national holiday as every local festival is a unique event featuring many original cultural celebrations. The … Open
The location features wide alleys sinking in wild greenery of aged trees, antique statues and picturesque flower beds, cozy alcoves and benches. The Giardino Frontone park is the best place for serene leisure in the open air right in the heart of the city. During the warm season the park often holds different open air concerts. Tourists visiting Perugia with kids can opt for the La Citta della Domenica park. It takes a vast territory which hosts a magnificent zoological nook apart from exciting attractions and great playing grounds.
Among the inhabitants of the zoological park tourists will meet gracious lions and rare reptiles. A large terrarium is home to crocodiles and great spacious enclosures are home to horses with small colts. After an exciting exploration tour through the park its visitors are offered to set in a local pizza house which offers the best Italian treat in the city. The Parco di P. S. Angelo park is the best destination for picnicking and sport activities and leisure. The park features unique decoration and plenty of exotic plants as well. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Excursion over cultural sights of Perugia - 'must visit' points of interest
One of the most symbolic and significant landmarks of the city of Perugia is the Saint Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro). The first reference to this religious building dates … Open
Night life entertainment fans will discover a great choice of night destinations as clubs and bars. One of the most in demand night life establishments is the ArciGAY pub. It offers its guests a cozy hole to rest and recreate, a great assortment of treats and drinks and theme parties to keep the public hot and inspired. Among local night clubs the Il Birrino club is best worth visiting. The club has gained the recognition of its guests due to unique friendly atmosphere and well planned and thoroughly chosen track list. The Il Birrino club features an excellent bar offering its visitors to enjoy delicious drinks.
Assisi Shopping addicts will love local markets. The Danti square offers a great grocery market on Tuesdays in the early hours. To hunt some brand clothes and elite perfumes the guests of Perugia should visit one of the local shopping centers. The Coin, La Rinascente and Upim centers offer popular gastronomy establishments apart from myriads of showcases and displays filled with excellent goods.
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Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Perugia

Milano Lounge Cafe
Where: Corso Garibaldi 2, Perugia;
Luna Bar Ferrari
Where: Via Scura 1, Perugia;
Ad Hoc Cafe
Where: Via XX Settembre 148, Perugia;
Rock Castle
Where: Piazza Danti 18, Perugia;
Velvet Fashion Café Discoteca
Where: Viale Roma 20, Perugia;
Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks around Perugia
♥   National Park 'Parco nazionale dei Monti Sibillini' , 59.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Parco nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna' , 108.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   National Park 'Parco nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga' , 113.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Perugia
♥   Amusement park 'Fiabilandia' Rimini, 105.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Mirabilandia' Ravenna, 137.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Oasi Park' , 138.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Luneur' , 140.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Perugia
♥   Water park 'Aquafan' Riccione, Rimini, 100.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Water park 'Mirabilandia Beach' Savio, Ravenna, 137.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Perugia
♥   Restaurant 'Antica Trattoria San Lorenzo' PERUGIA. Type - Creative. 1.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Stella' Casaglia - Perugia. Type - Classic cuisine. 4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Deco' PONTE SAN GIOVANNI. Type - Seafood. 5.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Umbricello del Coccio' Magione. Type - Umbrian. 11.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Taverna del Giullare' BETTONA. Type - Regional cuisine. 12.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Sites around Perugia from our surveys on extreme Earth places

Underground pyramids of Etruscans

From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
Check on the map:   Distance from Perugia center - 48 km.
The upper part of the pyramids was used by locals as a wine cellar. Once in the corridor of such cellar was found some parts of the going down the ladder. There is no doubt that these pyramids were built by Etruria. But we don’t know about the original use of them. … Read further

Underground Orvieto

From the series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”
Check on the map:   Distance from Perugia center - 48 km.
Originally the underground labyrinths were used as the underground ways. With their help, it was possible to get to the plain. Then under the ground were built stables and mills, incrementally they were used as shelters. Also, there has saved rooms that were used for rainwater harvesting and several wine cellars. Locals used these tunnels for hundreds of years. There were craft producers, a huge olive oil manufacturing plant. That is located right under the central Orvieto square. … Read further

City break ideas for neighbours of Perugia

Assisi
When get tired of city walks, head to Parco del Monte Subasio, which is located just outside Assisi. In this park, you'll find an equestrian center, as well as the opportunity to admire rare horses and take exciting horse rides. In recent years, this green area has ... Open »
Montepulciano
One of the main attractive peculiarities of Montepulciano is a wide variety of shops and market stalls. To buy memorable gifts, a lot of town guests visit a shop called Porta della Cavina. The visitors here are offered to purchase interesting souvenirs in contemporary ... Open »
Arezzo
Tourists, who seek adventure, are recommended to visit the Park of Lignano. It’s a gorgeous nature reserve on Mount Lignano. Between Arezzo, Laterina, and Civitella in Val di Chiana, there is one more nature reserve – Ponte Buriano. It covers an area of 665 ... Open »
Marche Region
Gola del Furlo reserve will not only please the visitors with rich flora and fauna and multiple foot routes of different complexity levels but also with man-maid monuments of the past. One day Etruscan and the Romans lived here, and we can still see the intact ... Open »
Siena
There is an attractive restaurant and a great wine shop on its territory. Tourists who want to relax and spend a vacation with health benefits, shouldn’t neglect the Terme di Chianciano SPA. It provides customers with a wide range of wellness and beauty treatments. ... Open »
Ascoli Piceno
Do you want to try the most popular wine and stuffed olives in the region? In this case, visit La Torre – this restaurant and bar is an ideal destination for a late dinner. It is so pleasant to relax here enjoying fine wine and a light appetizer or having a ... Open »
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