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PERUGIAPerugia is about 20 km from Petrata Castle- go down into the valley and follow the signs for Perugia. Take the SS75 in the direction of Perugia and get off at piscille. Follow the signs for the centre of Perugia. Perugia has strong traces of the medieval period, like the cathedral, Palazzo dei priori, Rocca Paolina which stand for the power of the nobility. Simbolizing the conquist of water, the Fontana Maggiore, created by Giovanni and Nicola Pisano in the XIII century, stands in piazza IV Novembre. Five regal roads, standing for the power of the ancient corporations and the mendicant orders leave from the Etruscan city gates. The Rocca Paolina built in 1540 and representing the power of the pope, required, for its construction the demolition of roads and buildings, and for this reason, after the anexing to the Reign of Italy, it was demolished as an act of liberation. Today, running through the buried city are a series of escalotors. Palazzo dei Priori, represents the comunal spirit of the town and was built between the XIII and XV century. In the piazza it rises up like a gigantic bastion built of square stones. Along Corso Vanucci there is a doorway decorated like that of a cathedral from which you enter the National gallery of Umbria. San Lorenzo Cathedral, dating back to the XIV and XV century, is to be found in front of the Palazzo dei Priori (the Priors Palace), it is a gothic temple with a very imposing and austere façade sweetened by a massive baroque doorway by Carattoli. The interior is composed of tripartite naves and is home to the chapel of San Bernardino and the 16th century painting of Federico Barocci, the well-known Deposition. EVENTS The San Costanzo Fair ( 25, 28 and 29 of January), is the Fair of Perugia’s Patron Saint, the streets of the town centre are filled with processions and fiacolate, and the culinary aspect is represented by the Torcolo di San Costanzo (a ring- shaped cake symbolising all the couples asking the saint for help. Umbria Jazz ( 8 days from the 2nd Friday of July), is one of Europe’s most important Jazz festivals, the greatest artist of the genre particapate and Perugia becomes an open-air concert for 8 whole days. Internationl Animation Festival. (Last weekend in August and the first in September), sixty companies coming from various parts of the world exhibit their work, including all genres belonging to the Theatre of the Figure. Perugia Classico (last week in September), an exhibition of acustic musical instruments is held and is one of the most impiortant of its kind. Inside the Rocca Paolina the pieces of artistic craftwork are shown. Umbria Music Festival ( September), envolves not only Perugia but other towns, in an event sponsering sacred music and 20th century music. Perugia Antiques Fair (November) is held in Palazzo Vignola and presents an opportunity to admire the best antiques coming from Italy and elsewhere. |
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