Well we spent about six hours this morning wandering around the old medieval walled town of Perugia.
There are seven levels of the town and some have to be reached via a system of escalators around the town, great idea saves the knees a bit. Other levels are up and down steps.
There is a different feeling to this town, a kind of calm comes over you as you wander about. Maybe it is because of the fact that the town has a wall around it and has a sense of security left over from ancient times.............
The buildings are not as ornate as other cities but the Griffin which is the symbol of Perugia is everywhere. The rooftops are covered with hand made terracotta tiles as you will see from our photos.
We walked under the palace Rocca Paolina, which has several levels under the city, it was so interesting........................there were tiny cells and dungeons, one of which Steve is in behind bars. Very dark and cold. Hope you enjoy the photos. Off to Venice tomorrow............
Griffin, the symbol of Perugia, this can been seen as statues, frescos and bas reliefs.
Steve in front of the fountain
Fresco on ceiling in a cafe
Tiny apartments.....bedsits we wonder?
Tiny doorways too........
The Palace, Rocca Paolina
With the fortress underneath consisting of 5 floors, with towers and foreparts, loopholes and emplacements to house cannons.
Under the Palace
Steve in one of the cells
Views from our room over the rooftops
And afternoon tea on the rooftop balcony of our hotel
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