In less than an hour from the Borgo tra gli Olivi you reach this city rich in history and monuments. Cultural, productive and business center of the region, it is known as an international tourist destination as well as a city of chocolate. The University of Perugia (1308), the main Umbrian university, is one of the oldest in Italy and in the world.
It is also home to the second oldest academy in Italy, the Pietro Vannucci Academy of Fine Arts (1570), as well as home to one of the very first public libraries, the Augusta Library (1592).