With a population of around 165,000, Perugia is the capital of Umbria, located right in the center of the region, between the Apennines and the Tiber Valley, on a hill 493 meters high, overlooking the surrounding area.

Perugia is known worldwide as the "city of chocolate", hosts the famous Umbria Jazz Festival, and is home to one of Italy's most renowned and respected universities, attended by over 25,000 students.

The origins of the town are lost in the mists of time. The Etruscans and Umbrians marked its early beginnings. During the Roman era, periods of prosperity alternated with periods of decline caused by territorial disputes.

The cycles of destruction and reconstruction, which continued throughout history, have left their mark, transforming Perugia into one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, with Etruscan and Roman ruins alongside magnificent medieval and Renaissance buildings.