Perugia
Umbria's hilltop capital, known for chocolate, jazz and a lively university quarter.
Umbria · about 161,748 people (2023)
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Tips for visiting Perugia
- Eurochocolate, the big chocolate festival, takes place in October.
- Umbria Jazz is held in July.
- Perugia is the home of Baci chocolates.
- Escalators and a minimetro help with the steep climb to the centre.
Dates, prices and rules change, so check official sites before you travel.
Getting to Perugia by train
Train, then a short bus or taxi ride. Perugia's main station, Fontivegge, is below the old town. Local buses and a minimetro connect with the centre. Trains run from Rome, Florence and Assisi.
Check times and book on Trenitalia Also Italo (high-speed routes)
Trenitalia is Italy's main train operator and runs regional, intercity and high-speed (Frecciarossa) trains. Italo is a second operator on the main high-speed lines. We do not show live timetables. Times and fares change, so check before you travel.
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