Perugia
Sign in to savePerugia ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 162,467 inhabitants as of 2025.
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Perugia is the capital city of the Umbria region in central Italy, located on a hilltop between Rome and Florence. With over 162,000 residents, it serves as an important administrative center for the surrounding province and region.
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- Italy Umbria#Italy#Europe
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- (PG)
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- Independent
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- Vittoria Ferdinandi
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- 449.5
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- 162467
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Umbrians and Etruscans
- Roman period
- Early Middle Ages
- Middle Ages
- The lordships of Perugia
- [[Biordo Michelotti]] (1393–1398)
- [[Gian Galeazzo Visconti]] (1400–1402)
- [[Braccio da Montone]] (1416–1424)
- The Renaissance
- [[Baglioni family]] (1438–1540)
- Economy
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Education
- Municipalities
- Main sights
- Churches
- Secular buildings
- Medieval towers
- Antiquities
- Modern architecture
- Art
- Culture
- Notable people
- Sport
- Transport
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Perugia ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 162,467 inhabitants as of 2025.
The history of Perugia dates back to the Etruscan period, with Perugia serving as one of the main Etruscan cities.