Perugia y alrededores

According to an ancient legend, Corcianoowes it name and its origins to Coragino, mythical friend of Ulysses. Its Etruscan-Roman origins are documented from the discovery of a small etruscan necropolis and from numerous finds located at its municipal offices.In 1242 Corciano was a free city, although very closely related to the nearby and dominant city of Perugia. The renaissance period was very... Detalles

The origins of Deruta remain for the most part obscure. Of certainty are its links to Perugia, which has always been a valid bastion to the south, toward Todi, whose role is to this day witness of its fortified castle appearance. During the 13th Century Deruta had its own statute, followed by, in 1465, a new document in vernacular which foresaw the presence in the castle, in addition to a... Detalles

Perugia, the great "Guelf strong-hold" rises up in the region's heart, with its 5 storical quarters closed-in by its Etruscan town walls. These enormous bastions formed by cyclopic square masses, were constructed 22 centuries ago and are still visible for long stretches.When the city of Rome was little more that an encampment of huts, one could already enter the etruscan Perugia Italy using one... Detalles

The town of Torgiano still preserves its typical medieval appearance and the remains of its ancient walls. The Wine Museum is of great interest, containing a precious collection of storical documents regarding various sectors: the art of wine-growing and wine-making, and artistic, folkloristic and bibliografic documentation on the subject. You may also admire a very precious collection of... Detalles