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Perugia is another Italian city whose history dates back to 310 BC. Griffin is the symbol of this central Italian city, which could be seen in plaques and as statues in the city buildings.

San Egidio airport which serves the city of Perugia is located 12 km away from the city center. Though it is a small airport there are international air lines which serve the airport. Otherwise you can get a domestic flight from Milan to reach San Egidio airport. There are bus and train services to provide communication from airport to city center. Taxi cabs and car hire too are available. All reputed car hire companies operate from the airport. Car hire Perugia is easily accessible service for a trip.

Once you reach the city center of Perugia you will soon realize that it is a hill town. It also is the entry point for other hill towns in the region of Umbria. Perugia is located almost in the center of Italy. It has many three and five star hotels for the tourists to stay. Among them is the Etrusan Chocohotel which has a special restaurant which serves exclusive chocolate menus.

Perugia is a town famous for its chocolates. They even hold a chocolate festival during the month of October.The University in Perugia is known for teaching Italian to foreign students. The courses last from one to four months.The heart of Perugia is Piazza IV Novembre which is a large compound which is surrounded by medieval buildings where foreigners and locals gather. It has a beautiful fountain in the middle.

The Fontana Maggiore is a fountain made up of pink and white stones with carvings showing symbols of months of the year and many other things. Church of Saint Michael Archangel which has its own architectural model is worth a visit. The bell shaped church is the oldest in Pergia.

From Perugia you can visit other hill towns close to it which have historical and artistic monuments. One town of importance close to Perugia is Corciano which is a walled city. It has several piazzas which are connected by small alleys and steps which show its heritage to the visitor.

Deruta is another important place to visit as it has its traditional ceramic industry. Still they are being made and could be purchased there at affordable prices. This place is only 15 km from Perugia.

In Perugia you saw a few hill towns with archeological treasures, in addition to the city tours.

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