The Atlas Obscura Guide To Perugia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Perugia, Italy

Updated June 19, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Perugia

Perugia, Italy

Rocca Paolina

Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.

Etruscan Well Curb

Perugia, Italy

Etruscan Well

A massive engineering and hydraulic marvel dating back to the 3rd century BC

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Casa del Diavolo

Casa del Diavolo, Italy

Casa del Diavolo (House of the Devil)

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

6 miles from Perugia

Temple of Minerva

Assisi, Italy

Temple of Minerva

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

11 miles from Perugia

Torre Di Vernazzano

Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Italy

Torre Di Vernazzano

This lesser-known leaning tower is all that remains of the medieval castle of Vernazzano.

16 miles from Perugia

Front of the villa with snow

Spello, Italy

Villa Pandolfi Elmi

A chapel where women can demand their true love.

16 miles from Perugia

Rocca di Pierle

Cortona, Italy

Rocca di Pierle

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

17 miles from Perugia

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