Jul 26, 2009 - Perugia to Assisi

Perugia is a huge Umbrian city, but we weren't too interested in hanging around, so after checking out the main plazas and a few very old churches, along with more amazing views, we decided to move on to Assisi. ... This time we are staying outside the old town at the Hotel Moderno.Perugia is a huge Umbrian city, but we weren't too interested in hanging around, so after checking out the main plazas and a few very old churches, along with more amazing views, we decided to move on to Assisi. ... This time we are staying outside the old town at the Hotel Moderno....

Sep 30, 2008 - The Farms in Central Italy

Perugia is the town we chose. ... We found an old farmhouse hostel just outside of Perugia, rinsed our sox in the sink, and settled in the very quiet and beautiful hills for a few days. ... The bedroom window in our cozy farmhouse hostel looks over the golden hills and the townscape of Perugia. ... Randy and I loved getting lost in Perugia, wine tasting in a 200-year old tower with our new Australian friend, Nigel, who happens to be a winemaker. ... Sharon Going to Piazza IV Novembre (Perugia’s main square). ...

Aug 26, 2007 - Perugia - Magione Our apartment at Padue Monte Petrete

Ciao Last week was spent at Padere Monte Petrete (the house on the hill that has six apartments) our apartment is The Quercia. Saturday we went from Perugia to Florence and are in a lovely room in the Hotel Argentina, we were told that we have the best room, since we are here for a week, and the only room in the hotel with a bathtub and a separate shower. ... The staff and the hotel are wonderful.Ciao Last week was spent at Padere Monte Petrete (the house on the hill that has six apartments) our apartment is The Quercia. Saturday we went from Perugia to Florence and are in a lovely room in the Hotel Argentina, we were told that we have the best room, since we are here for a week, and the only room in the hotel with a bathtub and a separate shower. ... The staff and the hotel are wonderful....

Mar 17, 2006 - Perugia

St. Patrick's day = Day trip to Perugia Land of chocolate, olive oil, and wine. ... This little town is a great place for day trippin' from Rome.St. Patrick's day = Day trip to Perugia Land of chocolate, olive oil, and wine. ... This little town is a great place for day trippin' from Rome....

Oct 18, 2005 - Umbria - Perugia and Assisi

Ciao! Have spent 4 days down in Perugia and Assisi in Umbria. ... Both are magnificent hill towns with spectacular views, although Perugia is much bigger. ... Perugia is a chocolate lovers heaven and home to Perugina who make Baci chocolates. ... Assisi was beautiful and not too crowded thankfully, due to everyone being in Perugia for the festival. ... Assisi is built into the mountain, about half way up so like Perugia, there's sweeping views at almost every turn. ...

Sep 24, 2005 - Cousins come and cousins go....!!!

We left for Perugia the next day and it was sad to say good bye to my Uncle and auntie and Marina but as for Nicola, well like any good deflorio, he is always looking for some action and party town so off we went together in his car and headed for Perugia. ... Perugia is such a beautiful city, absoloutley amazing city with so much heritage and so much chocolate. ... ciao ciao for now from Perugia. ...

Jun 15, 2004 - D: Exploring Umbria on bikes

We started in Perugia which is the capital of the Umbria Region. ... Perugia is an anciet walled city built on the top of a hill. ... We missed the afternoon train from Florence to Perugia so we didn't get in until the evening. ... Our first day of riding took us out of Perugia southeast to a town called Torgiano, another hilltop town whose claim to fame is The Giorgio Lungarotti Wine Museum. ... We got kind of a slow start out of Perugia and didn't get to Torgiano until about 1:30, so we missed the museum. ...