Perugia

This article is about the city in Italy. For other uses, see Perugia (disambiguation).

Perugia
Comune
Comune di Perugia
View of Perugia
Flag Coat of arms
Perugia Location within Umbria Perugia Location within Italy Perugia Location within Europe
Coordinates: 43°6′44″N 12°23′20″E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia (PG)
Frazioni	See list
Government
• Mayor	Vittoria Ferdinandi (Ind.)
Area
• Total	449.51 km2 (173.56 sq mi)
Elevation	493 m (1,617 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	162,384
• Density	361.25/km2 (935.62/sq mi)
Demonym	Perugino
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	06100
Dialing code	075
Patron saint	St. Constantius St. Herculanus St. Lawrence
Saint day	29 January
Website	Official website

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Perugia (/pəˈruːdʒə/ pə-ROO-jə, US also /-dʒiə, peɪˈ-/ -⁠jee-ə, pay-; Italian: [peˈruːdʒa] ^ⓘ; Latin: Perusia) is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about 164 km (102 mi) north of Rome and 148 km (92 mi) southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. With a population of 162,384, it is the 23rd-largest city in Italy.

The history of Perugia dates back to the Etruscan period, with Perugia serving as one of the main Etruscan cities.

The city is also known as a university town, with the University of Perugia founded in 1308, the University for Foreigners, and some smaller colleges such as the Academy of Fine Arts "Pietro Vannucci" (Italian: Accademia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci") public athenaeum founded in 1573, the Perugia University Institute of Linguistic Mediation for translators and interpreters, and the Music Conservatory of Perugia founded in 1788.

Perugia is also a well-known cultural and artistic centre of Italy. The city hosts multiple annual festivals and events, such as the Umbria Jazz Festival in July, and the International Journalism Festival in April, and is associated with multiple notable people in the arts.

Painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve, near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a series of frescoes, and eight of his pictures may be seen in the National Gallery of Umbria.

Perugino may have been the teacher of Raphael, the great Renaissance artist who produced five paintings in Perugia (today no longer in the city) and one fresco. Another painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Galeazzo Alessi is the most famous architect from Perugia.

The city's symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city. It is also the symbol of the local football club A.C. Perugia, who have previously played in the Serie A. Having never been Italian champions, the club went unbeaten in the 1978–79 season despite finishing second in the championship.