Perugia

Perugia is the capital of Umbria, a region in central Italy. Its history goes back to at least the Etruscan period when this fortified hilltop town was of the principal cities. Today it is mostly medieval in character. For example, I stayed in a hotel that is in a converted building dating to the 12th century. The last picture is part of the ceiling of my room here. The structure is arched and painted (and decidedly cool).
The 1st picture is in one of the piazzas. The church in the background is the church if the society of the good death who formed to provide funerals, burials, etc. to indigent people. In front of the church is a well head. This is where water was drawn from the Etruscan well. The 2nd picture is inside the well that dates from the 3rd century BCE. The photo is actually taken looking up at the marble structure that supports the top of the well. It is held in place by gravity only.
The 3rd picture is of the cathedral that is undergoing extensive renovations. The 4th picture is the medieval Fontana Maggiore in the square adjacent to the cathedral.
The 5th picture looks out front the hilltop. You can see a portion of the ancient city walls roughly in the center.
The 6th picture is the Piazza Independencia, one of the main squares in town. The 7th picture is an interesting side street that caught my eye, but it is not unique here.Read more