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23 May 20252 March 2025

The view over the roofs of the city of Perugia

La vista sui tetti della città di Perugia

The view over the rooftops of the city of Perugia.
Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is a city rich in history, art and culture. One of the most fascinating aspects of this medieval city is the breathtaking view over its rooftops, which offers a unique and unforgettable experience for anyone who visits it. In this case, I took the photo from a window of the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria.
One of the most famous panoramic points is the Belvedere Carducci. From here, you can enjoy an open view of the southern part of the city, including the Tiber Valley and the Umbrian Valley. This point also offers a spectacular view of the surrounding mountain systems.
Another place not to be missed is Porta Sole, in particular Via delle Prome. From the parapet of Piazza Rossi Scotti, which continues along the first stretch of the steps of Via delle Prome, you can admire a panorama that ranges from the medieval walls of Borgo Sant’Antonio to Borgo Sant’Angelo, with the Cassero and the temple of Sant’Angelo.
The terrace of the covered market offers a view of the city to the east up to San Domenico and San Pietro, with their characteristic bell towers. From the park of Santa Margherita, located below the terrace, the view extends to Subasio with Assisi and the surrounding mountains.
From this point, you can enjoy a fine view of the Conca, crossed by the characteristic suspended street of the aqueduct and Borgo Sant’Angelo. It is a perfect place to take photographs and admire the beauty of the city.
The terrace of the Cassero, located in the tower belonging to the medieval circle of the city, offers a 360° panorama of the city and the surrounding mountains. It is an ideal place for those who love panoramic views and want to immerse themselves in the history of Perugia.
The early morning and late afternoon are the best times to enjoy the panoramic views, when the light is softer and the shadows create a suggestive effect. Bring a camera or a smartphone with a good camera to capture the breathtaking views. Binoculars can be useful to observe the details in the distance.
Visiting Perugia is an experience that cannot be missed on your itinerary in Umbria. Whether you are a photography enthusiast, a history lover or simply looking for a moment of tranquility, the views of Perugia will leave you breathless. Plan your visit and get ready to discover one of the most fascinating cities in Italy from a unique perspective.

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Where is Perugia located:

From the main square in the centre, five royal roads branched off, which connected – and still partly connect – the city of Perugia with Cortona (today the Via Cortonese overlaps with the Trasimeno state road), Orvieto (Via Marscianese), Gubbio (Via Eugubina), Città di Castello and the Via Flaminia (Foligno) which led from Rome to Ariminium (now Romagna).
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The view over the roofs of the city of Perugia – La vue sur les toits de la ville de Pérouse – La vista sobre los tejados de la ciudad de Perugia. – A vista sobre os telhados da cidade de Perugia – Der Blick über die Dächer der Stadt Perugia – Quang cảnh trên những mái nhà của thành phố Perugia

The text of the post was written with the help of Copilot, a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence.
References:
– https://www.visititaly.eu/it/luoghi-e-itinerari/punti-panoramici-di-perugia
– https://www.umbriatourism.it/it/-/trekking-urbano-a-perugia-tra-suggestive-fontane-e-tanta-storia

25 February 202522 February 2025

The stylobate lion at the entrance to the Palazzo dei Priori

Il leone stiloforo all'ingresso del Palazzo dei Priori di Perugia

The column-bearing lion at the entrance of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia.
I like to photograph the statues of animals that I encounter while traveling. And this is not the first time that I encounter a lion holding up a column at the entrance of a building (in this case it is called a column-bearing lion).
This statue, which is a pair with the one on the other side of the entrance, is located at the entrance of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, the building that is home to the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria.

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This is the official website where the palace is discussed gallerianazionaledellumbria.it.

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The stylophoros is an architectural term derived from Greek and meaning “style bearer”, that is, column bearer. It is used to indicate those sculptures of animals or fantastic monsters placed at the base of the supporting columns of the porches or even pulpits usually in Romanesque churches. Unlike the caryatid, a sculpture that replaces the entire column by acting as a support for the trabeation, the stylophoros constitutes only the base of the column.
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The stylophore lion at the entrance to the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia – Le lion stylophore à l’entrée du Palazzo dei Priori à Pérouse – El león estilóforo a la entrada del Palazzo dei Priori en Perugia – O leão estilóforo à entrada do Palazzo dei Priori em Perugia – Der Griffellöwe am Eingang zum Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia – Sư tử Stylophore ở lối vào Palazzo dei Priori ở Perugia

24 November 202424 March 2025

The Polyptych of St. Anthony by Piero della Francesca

Il Polittico di Sant'Antonio di Piero della Francesca alla Galleria Nazionale di Perugia

The Polyptych of St. Anthony by Piero della Francesca at the National Gallery of Perugia.
Visiting the beautiful National Gallery of Umbria, in Perugia, I had the opportunity to see wonderful works of art.
Like this polyptych made by the famous Piero della Francesca.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50. Permission was requested from security personnel to take and post the photos on the site.

The official website of the Museum is this: gallerianazionaledellumbria.it.

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The work, intended for the convent of Sant’Antonio in Perugia, was begun shortly after the artist’s return from Rome, around 1460. Like the Polyptych of Mercy, it is a work of archaic style, certainly at the request of the patrons, with the main figures painted on a precious gold background and with a motif that imitates precious fabrics, perhaps inspired by Iberian models that the artist may have seen during his stay in Rome. The upper panel of the Annunciation is decidedly modern.
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The Polyptych of St. Anthony by Piero della Francesca at the National Gallery of Perugia – Le Polyptyque de Saint Antoine de Piero della Francesca à la Galerie Nationale de Pérouse – El Políptico de San Antonio de Piero della Francesca en la Galería Nacional de Perugia – O Políptico de Santo António de Piero della Francesca na Galeria Nacional de Perugia – Das Polyptychon des Heiligen Antonius von Piero della Francesca in der Nationalgalerie von Perugia – Bức tranh Polyptych của Thánh Anthony của Piero della Francesca tại Phòng trưng bày Quốc gia Perugia

13 August 202413 August 2024

The Polyptych of St. Augustine by Perugino in Perugia

Il Polittico di Sant'Agostino del Perugino alla Galleria nazionale dell'Umbria a Perugia

Part of the Polyptych of Sant’Agostino by Perugino at the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria in Perugia.
One of the many works that a few months ago I had the pleasure of observing during a short but intense holiday in Umbria.
One of the masterpieces of the genius of Perugino.

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The official website of the Museum is this: gallerianazionaledellumbria.it.

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The Polyptych of Sant’Agostino is an oil painting on panel by Pietro Perugino, datable to two phases, one from 1502 to 1512 approximately and one from 1513 to 1523 approximately, preserved in most of the compartments at the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria in Perugia. The polyptych was originally intended for the church of Sant’Agostino in Perugia and can be considered the artist’s last great work before his late production, destined for more provincial centres.
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Part of the Polyptych of St. Augustine by Perugino at the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia – Une partie du Polyptyque de Saint Augustin du Pérugin à la Galerie nationale de l’Ombrie à Pérouse – Parte del Políptico de San Agustín de Perugino en la Galería Nacional de Umbría en Perugia – Parte do Políptico de Santo Agostinho de Perugino na Galeria Nacional da Úmbria em Perugia – Teil von Peruginos Polyptychon des Heiligen Augustinus in der Nationalgalerie Umbriens in Perugia – Một phần bức tranh Polyptych của Thánh Augustinô của Perugino tại Phòng trưng bày Quốc gia Umbria ở Perugia

26 June 202422 November 2024

Two works by Perugino at the Perugia Gallery

Due opere del Perugino alla Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria a Perugia

Two works by Perugino at the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria in Perugia.
A few months ago I was on holiday in Umbria with my wife. While visiting Perugia we went to the Galleria Nazionale to admire the artistic beauties that are kept there.
Like these two canvases by the great painter Perugino: The Adoration of the Magi and the Terzi Altarpiece.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50. Permission was requested from security personnel to take and post the photos on the site.

The official website of the Museum is this: gallerianazionaledellumbria.it.

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Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci, known as Pietro Perugino, il Perugino or il divin pittorico (Città della Pieve, circa 1448 – Fontignano, February 1523), was an Italian painter. Owner of two very active workshops at the same time, in Florence and Perugia, he was for a couple of decades the most famous and influential Italian painter of his time, so much so that Agostino Chigi defined him as: “the best master in Italy”. He fused together the light and monumentality of Piero della Francesca with the naturalism and linear ways of Andrea del Verrocchio, filtering them through the gentle ways of Umbrian painting. He was Raphael's teacher.
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