Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Rocca Paolina, Perugia
Umbria
Pope Paul III had this fortress built directly over the levelled houses of a rebellious city district, and its brick vaults now form a strange underground route — complete with escalators — through the heart of Perugia. The gardens above it, Giardini Carducci, give a wide view over the Umbrian valley.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+40 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free street parking near Giardini Carducci; also reachable by escalator from Piazza Partigiani.
Water
Fountain in the gardens.
Highlights
- Medieval quarter buried beneath the fortress
- Underground passage with escalators
- Valley view from the gardens above
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the gardens above the fortress and on the escalator route through it.
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