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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. 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 … Read further

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Attractions and active leisure

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 … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Advertence of the restaurant staff, several dozens of sorts of favorite Italian treat and attractive prices are the main ingredients of a comfortable and quiet leisure. The visitors of the pizza house may set in a cozy hall and in the warm season they may opt for an open air terrace. The Antica Trattoria San Lorenzo restaurant offers excellent Mediterranean treats apart from traditional Italian dishes. According to … Open

Traditions and mentality of Perugia

One of the most original and remarkable festive events of Perugia is the Fiera dei Morti meaning Fair of Dead. The celebration of the holiday fall in the first week of November. The fest starts with the celebration of the All Hallows’ Day. According to historical records the first event of that kind took place as far back as in the 13th century. The celebration of the All Hallows’ Day attracted merchants … Open

Travel guide to Perugia

A religious monument of a later period is Basilica di San Pietro. Built in the 10th century, it became the very first bishop's residence in the city. Subsequently, the eponymous monastery was built next to this magnificent church. Since its foundation, it has also featured an exquisite design. The design of the monastery and the church was developed by the most talented artists of Italy. Today, tourists can admire … Open

Advices for travellers

2. The main tourist information center is located in the Matteotti square. It is a must visit place and a starting point of the city exploration for tourists who visit Perugia for the first time. The office provides tourists with free city maps and leaflets with descriptions of most remarkable and significant landmarks of the destination. Tourists will have a chance to specify time and place of holding of … Open

Cultural excursion through Perugia - things to see

The Cathedral of Saint Lorenzo (Cattedrale di San Lorenzo) deserves tourists attention as well. The building of the cathedral will be of great interest not only for the admirers of antique architecture but for pictorial art connoisseurs as well. Inner hall of the cathedral is decorated with genuine fresco paintings of artists of the 18th century. The crown of the precious collection of the Cathedral is the … Open

Top sigths of Italy

Grand Canal has become the signature landmark of Venice. All most beautiful palaces and castles are located along the canal. Palazzo Ducale is often called the most beautiful castle in Venice. This is a wonderful historic building, which halls have retained their original look of past centuries. … Open

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