An archaeological itinerary in Perugia is a unique experience because, along with the remains of the necropolis, it is possible to find important vestiges of the “city of the living.”
Medieval Perugia, in fact, has preserved important parts of the city from the 3rd century B.C.: the entire route of the walls, the well, and, above all, a recent discovery: the remains of theAcropolis under the Cathedral, an underground route to discover the wonders of Etruscan construction genius.
- The Archaeological Museum, full of important artifacts such as the chariots of San Mariano, the Cippo di Perugia, and the Cai Cutu Tomb.
- The route of the 3rd-century B.C. Etruscan walls, a symbolic work of Etruscan building skills, preserved and integrated into the medieval city.
- Theso-called Arch of Augustus, a monumental gateway to the Etruscan city built in the 3rd century BC.
- Porta Marzia, entrance arch to the Etruscan city decorated with extreme refinement.
- The Etruscan Well, one of the finest examples of Etruscan skill in making hydraulic works.
- The Perugia Sotterranea, a journey back in time to rediscover the grand Etruscan work to settle the Acropolis.
Not far from Perugia, in Ponte San Giovanni, we recommend a visit to theHypogeum of the Volumni, one of the most significant examples of Etruscan burial made in the Hellenistic period.
The tomb belonged to the Velimna family and was built as part of a large necropolis, the so-called Palazzone Necropolis, within which numerous chamber tombs can still be visited.