Perugino and Trasimeno

<< Umbria

The area around Perugia is known as Perugino, and includes the towns located along the Tiber river south of the Umbrian capital, like Todi. West of Perugia is the large Lake Trasimeno, a popular tourist destination. Various towns with interesting historic attractions are located among the hills south of Perugia and around Lake Trasimeno.

Torgiano

Torgiano is a small town located just south of Perugia, known for its winemaking industry.

Wine Museum of Torgiano

The Wine Museum of Torgiano (Museo del Vino di Torgiano) is a museum housing a rich collection of objects, archaeological finds, and artworks that display the long history of viticulture in the Mediterranean region, with pieces dating as far back as the Bronze Age. The museum also showcases the traditional winemaking techniques used in Umbria.

Olive and Olive Oil Museum

The Olive and Olive Oil Museum (Museo dell’Olivo e dell’Olio) is a museum in Torgiano dedicated to the history of olive oil and located in a former oil mill. The museum houses exhibitions on the cultivation of olive trees and the production of olive oil in Umbria, and features various ancient objects and artworks.

Deruta

Deruta is a town located at the foot of the hills south of Perugia. Inhabited since ancient times, it has been known for the production of maiolica since the Renaissance.

Regional Ceramics Museum of Deruta

The Regional Ceramics Museum of Deruta (Museo Regionale della Ceramica di Deruta) is a museum dedicated to the long history of the production of ceramics in Deruta, especially its prestigious maiolica. The museum displays various examples of historic pottery, artworks, and decorations dating between the Middle Ages and the 20th century.

Municipal Art Gallery of Deruta

The Municipal Art Gallery of Deruta (Pinacoteca Comunale di Deruta) is an art museum hosted in a medieval building in Deruta. Its collection features numerous historic paintings mostly by Italian artists, including Perugino.

Todi

Todi is a town located among the hills of Umbria, halfway between Perugia and Terni. Founded by the Umbri around the 8th or 7th century BCE, Todi was later a Roman town and then a free comune in the Late Middle Ages, before becoming part of the Papal States. Todi is now known for its medieval old town and artistic heritage.

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo is the main square of Todi, located at the center of the old town and surrounded by historic buildings. On the southern side is Palazzo dei Priori, a 14th-century Gothic palace. Next to it are Palazzo del Capitano and Palazzo del Popolo, which were built in Gothic style during the 13th century. These two buildings now serve as town hall and also host the Civic Museum (Museo Civico), a museum of local art and archaeology. The Todi Cathedral faces the northern side of the square.

Todi Cathedral

Also known as: Co-Cathedral of Santissima Annunziata (Concattedrale della Santissima Annunziata)

The Todi Cathedral (Duomo di Todi) is the main church of the city, erected in the Late Middle Ages to replace a previous structure. The church features Romanesque and Gothic elements and its facade has a large rose window and a decorated portal. The interior houses a large 16th-century fresco and other artworks.

Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione

The Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione (Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione) is a Renaissance church just outside Todi. The church has a central Greek cross plan and a large dome, and features various decorations and artworks. The project of the church is often attributed to Bramante, although there is no definitive proof that he worked on this building.

Church of San Fortunato

The Church of San Fortunato is a historic Gothic church in Todi, probably built around the 12th century. The church features a tall decorated bell tower and various artworks, and hosts the tomb of 13th-century friar and poet Jacopone da Todi.

Tuoro sul Trasimeno

Tuoro sul Trasimeno is a small town located on the northern shore of Lake Trasimeno, in the Province of Perugia. The town is known for being the site of a battle that took place in 217 BCE and saw the Carthaginian army of Hannibal defeat the Romans.

Isola Maggiore

Isola Maggiore is an island in Lake Trasimeno located south of Tuoro sul Trasimeno. This was supposedly the place where Saint Francis of Assisi lived as a hermit during Lent, probably in 1211. The small island is now a popular tourist destination and features a few historic attractions, including the medieval Church of San Michele Arcangelo.

Castiglione del Lago

Castiglione del Lago is a town located on the western shores of Lake Trasimeno, in the Province of Perugia. Inhabited since ancient times, it was the seat of a small fiefdom between the 16th and 17th century, and now is known for its beautiful old town.

Palazzo della Corgna

Palazzo della Corgna is a 16th-century palace that served as the residence of the local rulers of Castiglione del Lago. The palace features various halls adorned with frescoes, and it is connected with the nearby Rocca del Leone through a narrow corridor.

Rocca del Leone

The Rocca del Leone is a medieval fortress located near the shores of Lake Trasimeno in Castiglione del Lago. The fort was built starting in the 13th century and was later expanded. Now it still features well preserved walls and it is used to host events.

Polvese Island

Polvese Island is the largest island in Lake Trasimeno, and forms part of the municipality of Castiglione del Lago. The island hosts the ruins of a castle and a monastery, which were built in the Middle Ages and later abandoned. The island is now part of a scientific and educational park.

Città della Pieve

Città della Pieve is a small town located among the hills of western Umbria, in the Province of Perugia, best known for being the birthplace of Renaissance painter Perugino.

Città della Pieve Cathedral

Also known as: Co-Cathedral of Santi Gervasio e Protasio (Concattedrale dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio)

The Città della Pieve Cathedral (Duomo di Città della Pieve) is a historic church built during the Late Middle Ages over a previous religious site in Città della Pieve. The church houses several artworks, including two paintings by Perugino. A museum of religious art is adjacent to the cathedral.

Oratory of Santa Maria dei Bianchi

The Oratory of Santa Maria dei Bianchi is a small religious building in Città della Pieve. It is known for hosting a huge fresco painted in 1504 by Perugino, depicting the Adoration of the Magi.