Umbria is certainly the Capital of Love. It's St. Valentino's birthplace and every corner of this region is romantic. Sweet hills, grapevines, olive groves and pretty villages. Perugia, in particular, is the ideal place to spend a weekend of love.

Wonderful landscapes, ancient buildings and green spaces, Perugia has a special atmosphere, suitable for romantic walks and candlelight dinner in one of the many fashion and intimate restaurants it hosts.

Walking among the alleys in the city center will be a pleasure. Promenade on secluded streets and suddenly see magnificent views of the umbrian countryside. This is Perugia: several alleys and tunnels that cross the heart of the city and when you don'texpect it, open up exciting scenarios: Assisi, Sibillini Mountains, Tiber Valley, the vineyards and sunflower fields. Nature and history, wonderful landscapes and old style atmospheres, create an ideal dimension for romantic couple journeys.

Wich are the most romantic places in Perugia?

Garden Carducci

What place can be more romantic than the location that inspired Carducci "Song of Love"? It's the Garden Carducci: aerrace garden located behind Piazza Italia, at the end of Corso Vannucci - Perugia main street that reaches Piazza IV Novembre, with the Palazzo dei Priori and the Fontana Maggiore. This garden offers a spectacular view over the valley surrounding the city. The benches and flower make this place the most romantic setting to watch the sunset, overlooking a breathtaking view.

Ancient Aqueduct

If you want to talk about love and makeplans for the future, just walk around the street of the Ancient Aqueduct. This paved road allows you to walk on the ancient walls, in the aqueduct used to bring water to the city center, and connects the historic center with the university area overlooks an evocative and panoramic landscape, full of characteristic craft shops.

Covered Market Terrace

The classic place where you can in love in Perugia. During a walk or shopping in Corso Vannucci, just take a side road to go in. Assisi, Mount Subasio, small villages, vineyards, country churches. Exactly as we have always imagined it, Umbria appears before our eyes in a harmonious and relaxing view. Ideal for a coffee-break strictly for two.

Rocca Paolina

Going to Piazza Italia from Piazza Partigiani, by escalators, visitors are pleasantly surprised by that particular path. In fact the escalators move inside the ruins of the antique Rocca Paolina, a fortress built in 500 and destroyed in 1860. Many areas of the fortress have been recovered and used for exhibitions and cultural events. The best known is certainly the Christmas Market, traditional Christmas Perugia event that attracts thousands of tourists every year. This is a real "underground city". Dim lights, niches and crevices. The magic of being transported to another time dimension. Can you image something more romantic?

Gardens around St. Francesco al Prato Church

From Corso Vannucci you can go down along Via dei Priori, historical street among wine bars, shops and small locals. At the end of the street you are in front of a wonderful and large green space: the gardens of St. Francesco al Prato's Church. It's particulary charming on summer evenings, ideal for a romantic secluded stay, very close to downtown.

Romantic Stay in Perugia