{"id":1063,"date":"2018-12-01T12:05:03","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T11:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-rental-homes.com\/blog\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2022-09-12T17:22:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T15:22:00","slug":"the-rocca-paolina-in-perugia-and-its-underground-christmas-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-rental-homes.com\/blog\/the-rocca-paolina-in-perugia-and-its-underground-christmas-market\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rocca Paolina in Perugia and its Underground Christmas Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rocca Paolina in Perugia and its Underground Christmas Market<\/h1>\n

The fortress of Rocca Paolina in Perugia<\/strong> is a place that you absolutely should visit during your holidays in Umbria, especially in Christmas.<\/p>\n

Perugia is located in Umbria<\/strong>, considered one of the wildest regions of Italy<\/strong>. The hills, the medieval villages and the religious sites give this area a rural and silent atmosphere, linked to past customs that are still alive despite the centuries.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its geography, Umbria is perfect for a summer holiday. Yet, Christmas gives to the historic towns an even stronger appeal.<\/p>\n

Among all the experiences that you can live in Umbria during Christmas, one should be at the top of your wish list. It’s the underground Christmas market in the Rocca of Perugia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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PERUGIA<\/h2>\n

Let me tell you something about the beautiful city of Perugia.<\/p>\n

First of all, it\u2019s the regional county seat of Umbria.<\/p>\n

Its foundation dates back to the 10th century BC<\/strong>, by the Etruscans. But it\u2019s during the Middle Ages <\/strong>that it became larger and more important. In 1531 it was annexed as part of the Papal State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All these events has influenced the appearance of Perugia and I think that much of its charm is due to the variety of architectural styles, from Roman to Gothic<\/strong>. Every corner of the historic center hides a beautiful sight or something interesting.<\/p>\n

Another noteworthy thing about Perugia is that, besides being a city of art and history, it is also a lively city. It hosts the famous Umbria Jazz Festival and Eurochocolat<\/strong>, a fair dedicated to chocolate.<\/p>\n

Among all its historical buildings, the most popular is the Rocca Paolina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n