Walking around the streets of Perugia

Hello, dear readers! This time around we are going to take sometime to take a tour around the city of Perugia in particular a walking route in this beautiful mediaeval City. For the people who don't know it Perugia is the main city of the region of Umbria. It is by far the city that has the largest population compared to the other cities in this region.

The Old Town which is in other words the very centre of the city is made of a lot of old and rustic looking buildings dating from the mediaeval era. One actually might be surprised by the difference there is from the facade to the interior design of these buildings. Most of them as I have said have a very rustic and old look with grey stones and wooden doors from the outside but as soon as you get inside you have flat screens on the wall and sliding glass doors. To some this might seem a contradiction but from my point of view it is the effort that this city is making to preserve its history and heritage while also giving it a more modern and practical touch.

This of course is a necessary step that any construction is somehow bound to go through because the uses for which it was intended initially are often different to what it is used for nowadays. As an example you can check out a hostal located in the old town of Perugia called Little Italy hostel. If you're interested you can find an article about this hostel that I wrote. This is a perfect example of what I was talking about above as this building is very modern and functional in the inside while keeping a very medieval look in the outside.

So let me take you to one of my favourite walking pathways in Perugia, the one that you should do at all costs if you are spending a weekend in Perugia or have been living here for sometime.

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Background on walking in Perugia

When planning a few days in Perugia for sightseeing you should keep in mind to bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes. This is as important as bringing a scarf or a neck warmer because Perugia is very famous first of all for its uncountable steps which help you to navigate in the city so consider uphill and downhill roads all over the city (that's what the comfortable shoes are for). Secondly, Perugia is very famous for its windy Weather which you will most certainly come across with unless you're travelling to Perugia in summer, from June until September (that's what the scarf or neck warmer is for). So once you have these two things checked you can start your adventure and start on my favourite walking pathways in Perugia.

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Starting point

The starting point for this walk is from place called Via degli Acquedotti, located very near to the old town of Perugia. Why I have decided to make this the starting point for this walk is because from this street there is one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city of Perugia. If you have trouble finding this place you can easily look it up or ask for it to someone you will find in the Old Town area.

This place has another and maybe more famous name which is Acquedotto Romano. This simply means a Roman aqueduct which is nothing but an infrastructure used to convey water from one part of the city to the other. It was built by the Romans in the old days. Nowadays this aqueduct is not used to transport water anymore but it has been converted into a walking pathway which is perfect because it connects the the city centre of Perugia to one of the neighborhoods located just outside of the Old Town called Porta Sant'Angelo. Once you get to spend a couple of days in Perugia you will also find out that this pathway is a shortcut when you want to go from the University area to the old town of Perugia.

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Thank you for reading this article. It means a lot to me and I hope that this article can be a motivation for you so you can come to this beautiful city. Cheers !

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