Assisi

Umbria is full of beautiful hilltop towns and villages, though Assisi, the birthplace of St Francis, has to be one of the best known. There is a regular bus service (line E007) from the Perugia main bus terminal. Journey time is around 50 minutes.

• Address:

  Assisi

• Subway:

  Bus E007

Church of San Pietro

The Church of San Pietro is a beautiful Benedictine abbey, originally founded in the 10th century. The church has some fine 15th and 16th century architecture, a good collection of Renaissance art, including frescoes and paintings by Raphael, Vasari, Vassillacchi, Perugino and Parmigiano and possibly the best wooden choir (16th century) in Italy.

• Address:

  Via Borgo XX Giugno, Perugia

• Phone:

  +39 075 33753

Church of San Severo

The 11th century church of San Severo (Cappella di San Severo) was built on the site of a pagan temple. Rebuilt in the 18th century, it is noteworthy for the fresco in its 14th century chapel: the upper part is by the great Renaissance painter Raphael, the lower part by Perugino.

• Web:

  www.perugiacittamuseo.it/it/cappella-di-san-severo.html

• Address:

  Piazza Raffaello, Perugia

• Phone:

  +39 075 947 1766

Church of St Agata

This is a delightful little church that dates back to the 12th century but was rebuilt in the 1317. Here you find many examples of early 14th century frescoes and other paintings and works of art made by Umbrian painters.

• Address:

  Via dei Priori, Perugia

• Phone:

  +39 075 5723780

Corciano

Corciano is a hilltop village around 13 km north of Perugia. With Etruscan-Roman origins, it’s been named as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Bus no.87 runs every hour from Piazza Italia to Corciano. It takes around 50 minutes.

• Address:

  Corciano

• Subway:

  Bus 87

Etruscan Arches

Six of the seven original Etruscan arches into the city can still be seen, with Roman, Medieval and Renaissance alterations. Take a walk around the city following the original walls – the tourist office in Piazza Matteotti has a leaflet with suggested routes.

• Address:

  Via Ulisse Rocchi 39, Perugia

• Phone:

  +39 075 573 2875