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Journey times, tickets and tips, as of October 2026.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/assisi/things-to-do/https://www.perugia2019.eu/assisi/things-to-do/The Basilica of St Francis, Santa Chiara, the Rocca Maggiore and the quieter sites beyond the walls: what to see in Assisi and how to plan your day.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/eurochocolate/https://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/eurochocolate/Eurochocolate for visitors: 2026 dates, how the chocolate festival in Perugia’s old town works, when to go to avoid crowds, where to stay and how to get there.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/european-capital-of-culture/https://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/european-capital-of-culture/How the European Capital of Culture title works, which Italian cities have held it, how the 2019 race was decided and what comes next with Italy’s turn in 2033.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/festival-calendar/https://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/festival-calendar/Umbria’s festival year month by month: Umbria Jazz, Eurochocolate, the Ceri of Gubbio, Spoleto’s festival, flower carpets in Spello and autumn food fairs.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/renaissance-art/https://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/renaissance-art/Where to see Renaissance art in Umbria, from Perugino and Pinturicchio to Signorelli in Orvieto, plus how music sounded in the region between 1450 and 1550.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/umbria-jazz/https://www.perugia2019.eu/culture/umbria-jazz/Umbria Jazz for visitors: when the Perugia festival takes place, which concerts are free, how tickets work, where to stay and how to get around the old town.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/food-wine/truffles-and-olive-oil/https://www.perugia2019.eu/food-wine/truffles-and-olive-oil/When truffle season 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GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/getting-around/https://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/getting-around/How to get up to Perugia's old town by Minimetrò and escalators, how trains and regional buses connect, and how to reach the city from the airport.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/things-to-do/https://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/things-to-do/What to see in Perugia's old town, from Piazza IV Novembre to the Rocca Paolina, how long to stay and how to plan the climb up without a car.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/where-to-stay/https://www.perugia2019.eu/perugia/where-to-stay/Old town, Corso Garibaldi, near the station or out in the countryside: which part of Perugia suits your trip, with tips on parking and stairs.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/agriturismo/https://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/agriturismo/How to choose an agriturismo in Umbria: what the term means, rooms versus apartments, meals, minimum stays, pools, access roads and which area suits your trip.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/umbria-itinerary/https://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/umbria-itinerary/A seven-day Umbria itinerary by car: Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Montefalco, Spoleto, Norcia, Todi, Orvieto and Lake Trasimeno, with bases, timing and tips.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/way-of-st-francis/https://www.perugia2019.eu/plan/way-of-st-francis/How to walk the Way of St Francis in Umbria: the northern route from La Verna, the southern route towards Rome, credential, best season, sleeping and safety.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/towns/gubbio/https://www.perugia2019.eu/towns/gubbio/Gubbio in a day: Piazza Grande and the Palazzo dei Consoli, the basket cable car to Sant'Ubaldo, the Corsa dei Ceri in May, and how to get there from Perugia.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 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Roman mosaics and medieval square: what to see, how to get there and how to combine them.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.perugia2019.eu/towns/spoleto/https://www.perugia2019.eu/towns/spoleto/Spoleto's cathedral and Filippo Lippi frescoes, the Ponte delle Torri, the Rocca, the summer Festival dei Due Mondi and how to reach the town by train or car.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT