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Perugia

Perugia ( pə-ROO-jə, US also -⁠jee-ə, pay-; Italian: [peˈruːdʒa] ; Latin: Perusia) is the capital city of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about 164 km (102 mi) north of Rome and 148 km (92 mi) southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. The history of Perugia goes back to the Etruscan period; Perugia was one of the main Etruscan cities. The city is also known as a university town, with the University of Perugia founded in 1308, the University for Foreigners, and some smaller colleges such as the Academy of Fine Arts "Pietro Vannucci" (Italian: Accademia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci") public athenaeum founded in 1573, the Perugia University Institute of Linguistic Mediation for translators and interpreters, the Music Conservatory of Perugia, founded in 1788, and other institutes. Perugia is also a well-known cultural and artistic centre of Italy. The city hosts multiple annual festivals and events, e.g., former Eurochocolate Festival (October), now in Bastia Umbra, the Umbria Jazz Festival (July), and the International Journalism Festival (in April), and is associated with multiple notable people in the arts. Painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve, near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be seen in the National Gallery of Umbria. Perugino was the teacher of Raphael, the great Renaissance artist who produced five paintings in Perugia (today no longer in the city) and one fresco. Another painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Galeazzo Alessi is the most famous architect from Perugia. The city's symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city. It is also the symbol of the local football club A.C. Perugia, who have previously played in the Serie A. Having never been Italian champions, the club went unbeaten in the 1978–79 season in spite of finishing second in the championship.

Known in ancient times as: Perusia

Periods/Settlements: archaic, classical, hellenistic-republican, roman, roman-early-empire-late-antique, late-antique, modern

Distance between:

Rome to Perugia 84 Miles / 135 Kms
Milan to Perugia 228 Miles / 367 Kms
Venice to Perugia 162 Miles / 260 Kms

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Population 2020

Total: 166969
Total Men: 80172
Total Women: 80172

Perugia Province of Perugia Umbria Italy

Perugia

Known in ancient times as: Perusia

Periods/Settlements: archaic, classical, hellenistic-republican, roman, roman-early-empire-late-antique, late-antique, modern

Distance between:

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Population 2020

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