Location: Province of Perugia
Top Things to do in Province of Perugia
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What to do and see in Province of Perugia, Umbria: The Best Castles
The Province of Perugia (Italian: Provincia di Perugia) is the larger of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising two-thirds of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Perugia. The province covered all of Umbria until 1927, when the province of Terni was carved out of its southern third. The province of Perugia has an area of 6,334 km² covering two-thirds of Umbria, and a total population of about 660,000. There are 59 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province. The province has numerous tourist attractions, especially artistic and historical ones, and is home to the Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake of Central Italy. It historically the ancestral origin of the Umbri, while later it was a Roman province and then part of the Papal States until the late 19th century.
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1. Castello di Solomeo
2. Rocca Maggiore
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,058 reviews
Dating back to the 12th century, this grand castle fortress dominates the region since it is perched atop a walled hilltop overlooking the city of Assisi and surrounding countryside.
Reviewed By beautifulvoyag - Singapore, Singapore
Short walk through about 170 steps from a small alley and we reached this ancient medieval fort. View was spectacular and you can get a awesome beautiful view of the Assisi town and the Basilica.
3. Rocca Paolina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,082 reviews
Reviewed By backpacker31 - Boynton Beach, United States
What a wonderful surprise this underground city turned out to be. I accessed via the escalators adjacent to Provincia di Perugia (government building) in Piazza Italia. It felt like traveling from the 21st century back 2000 years. I explored all of the tunnels and rooms, admired some art that adorned the spaces here, visited a small museum (focused on earthquakes in the region), saw the remains of an ancient church and marveled at the fact that an entire city was built atop this sprawling subterranean world. From Rocca Paolina two sets of escalators can be reached - one heading up to Piazza Italia and one heading down towards Piazza Partigiani. There are other entry/exit points to nearby streets as well including Porta Marzia. Please note, the floors are uneven and can be slippery in places. Lightning isn’t the brightest (to be expected). Unfortunately I did not see any handicap accessibility. Entry is free.
4. Rocca del Leone
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4.5 based on 514 reviews
Reviewed By patrickgX7609CY
A fabulous place to visit in a beautiful town. The closed corridor access to the castle is amazing to walk through and then you go up spiral stairs and can walk right around the ramparts with brilliant views all across the lake - all good fun and a bit of an adventure for any able bodied person of any age.
5. Palazzo della Corgna - Palazzo Ducale
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4.5 based on 408 reviews
Aka Palazzo Ducale. Next to (and sharing a ticket with) the Rocca del Leone fortress that you do have listed, but they need to be referenced separately; they are two very different attractions.
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
We visited Palazzo della Corgna in the afternoon and had the most fabulous time there! We saw the exhibition of Mikhail Koulakov, a Russian modern painter. It was a small exhibit but we found very interesting the building itself, which had stunning frescoes. It was a curious combination of “old” and “new”. Then we took the passage to Rocca del Leone (included in the ticket) and enjoyed a breathtaking view on the lake! The colors were fantastic!!! I highly recommend to come closer to sunset time for this purpose. P.S. The lady at the desk was nice and spoke English (we asked her about the bathroom, which requires the key and is located downstairs; you can also find a snack and soda machine there).
6. Castello di Ramazzano
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
7. Castello Bufalini
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By rebeccabV7102TZ - Raleigh, United States
Proof that there was elegant living in places other than Rome and Florence, this splendid castle in tiny San Giustino is a wonderful off-the-typical-tourist path destination. All tours are conducted by charming volunteer guides. Definitely worth a deviation into far eastern Tuscany/Umbria to see.
8. Rasiglia
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4.5 based on 419 reviews
Rasiglia is a medieval village in Umbria, caracterised by clear waters lapping houses and poetic lakes, old fulling mills, wool and dyeing factories. Let's find out!
Reviewed By Sightsee28802332301 - Wayne, United States
My husband's career was in textiles in the USA so, we visited this village. What a history from Milan days. The owner of the mill happened upon us and opened it for us in September, 2017. Great town.
9. Castello di Spina - Marsciano
10. Castello Di Sorbello
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
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