Located on a mountain pass in the heart of central Italy, the centre of Perugia is the Piazza IV Novembre square, where the city's main monuments can be found. In the middle of the square stands the Fontana Maggiore fountain, which was built in the 13th century according to the plans of San Bevignate. It is decorated with low reliefs by Giovanni and Nicola Pisano. Also on this square you can see the ...

Gubbio is a lovely market town in Umbria, rich in history and located on the hillsides of Monte Ingino.

The Palazzo dei Consoli, built between 1332 and 1349, is one of the largest public buildings in Europe

The Festa dei Ceri takes place in Gubbio on 15th May: traditionally this is a celebration that honours Saint Ubaldo Baldassini, the bishop and patron of the city.

Umbria is known for its production of earthenware and ceramics

Gubbio's past is marked by prosperity and power, partly due to its location.

The Gubbio Roman Theatre was built in the first century AD.

The capital city of the region of Umbria, Perugia is a city of art very that is rich in history and monuments.

Corso Vannucci is the main street in Perugia. Entirely pedestrian, it is a traditional place for a stroll in the heart of the city.

Piazza IV Novembre with the Fontana Maggiore at its centre and the cathedral in the background.

The side façade of San Lorenzo Cathedral overlooks this beautiful square

Built in Perugia between 1293 and 1443, the Palazzo dei Priori, which still houses the town hall to this day, is an example of art from the communal period

The Temple of Sant'Angelo is a Paleochristian church dating back to the 5th century that constitutes a rare example of a circular plan church.