🏰 Perugia: Italy's Hilltop Jewel Where History Meets Ease
"Not quite a mountain town, not quite flat—Perugia floats in that golden middle where medieval charm meets modern comfort!" ✨ 🚶♀️ A City Made for Strolling • 🛗 Ancient meets modern: Most steep stairs replaced by escalators (yes, really!), while remaining steps are gentle. • 🏰 Walled wonder: Encircled by perfectly preserved ramparts and gates—climb Porta Sant’Angelo (14th century) for postcard views! 📸 ❤️ Heart of the City: Piazza IV Novembre • ⛲ Fontana Maggiore: Pisano duo’s *13th-century marble masterpiece* • 🏛️ Palazzo dei Priori: Gothic town hall hiding Umbria’s best Renaissance art • ⛪ San Lorenzo Cathedral: Where Baroque gold meets a poisoned pope’s tomb (RIP Benedict XI 🍇☠️) 🌿 Hidden Perks • Giardini Carducci: Tiny park, Tuscan-style vistas of cypress-dotted hills 🌄 • Rocca Paolina: A *16th-century fortress-turned-walkway* linking piazzas like a time-tunnel! ⛪ Church Hopping • San Domenico: Umbria’s largest church with stained-glass explosions 🌈 • Gothic drama: Benedict XI’s tomb = a cautionary tale about snack safety 😅 #Perugia #ItalyUnfiltered 🇮🇹 #CarFreeTravel 🚶♂️ #HiddenHistory 🗝️ #EatLikeAPope🍷