A DAY TRIP TO PERUGIA FROM EL MARSAM

Perugia is the capital city of Umbria, a medieval hilltown with palaces and cafes, ancient alleyways and an elegant 19^th century shopping promenade.  It is a respected university city ensuring a lively cultural calendar, full of art and music events, most notably the Umbria Jazz Festival which lasts two weeks starting in mid-July.   In September Perugia hosts an International Festival of Sacred Music and the last week of September a Classical Music Festival.  Then for chocolate lovers, there is the Eurochocolate Festival in mid to late October.  Market days are Tuesday on Saturday on Via Ercolano and there is a daily covered market off Piazza Matteotti. 

The National Gallery of Umbria is superb, specializing in the entire scope of Umbrian art, culminating in works by Perugino.  For those interested in Perugino, do not miss his beautifully preserved frescoes in the audience chamber of the Sala dell’Udienza in the Collegio del Cambio, next to the museum. The National Archaeological Museum of Umbria  housed in the former convent near the Church of San Domenico, is famous for its rare Etruscan antiquities.  Refer to your guidebooks for details & other sights, including the Duomo and the Etruscan Arch.

Perugia is a 30-minute drive from El Marsam.

In an effort to make the discovery of Umbria and Tuscany more convenient and enjoyable for our guests, we have prepared and provide an up-to-date guest booklet with day trip itineraries from El Marsam.  These pages include directions, restaurant and shopping suggestions, and sights to be seen.