Perugia & Umbria: "Alternative to Touristy Tuscany "
by haneen (18 February 2001)
While Tuscany is beautiful, there are way too many people--definitely way too many Americans--to make it feel like a vacation for some of us. Wherever you start your trip, rent a car and spend a chunk of time in Perugia, then up to Gubbio (or down t...more
Perugia Universita per Stranieri: "Perugia - don't miss it! "
by melissak (12 July 2000)
Perugia is the best place to study an Italian course! It is a little off the main train route from Rome to Florence, which means you don't get the normal hordes of tourists coming for the summer. It is a spectacular medieval town situated high on a h...more
While Tuscany is beautiful, there are way too many people--definitely way too many Americans--to make it feel like a vacation for some of us. Wherever you start your trip, rent a car and spend a chunk of time in Perugia, then up to Gubbio (or down t...
Perugia is the best place to study an Italian course! It is a little off the main train route from Rome to Florence, which means you don't get the normal hordes of tourists coming for the summer. It is a spectacular medieval town situated high on a h...