Perugia – the major center of Italian art and chocolate

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Perugia sits high on a hill in Umbria, a city of Etruscan foundations and medieval towers where chocolate hangs in the air as surely as history does. This is the home of Perugina, the company behind Baci chocolates, and the annual Eurochocolate festival draws sweet-toothed travellers from across Europe. But Perugia is more than confectionery. […]

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Assisi – the city of the peace in Italy

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi rises from the hillside like a vision of peace, its simple Romanesque facade belying the artistic treasures held within. This is the spiritual heart of the Franciscan order, a UNESCO World heritage Site that draws pilgrims and art lovers from across the globe. Saint Francis, born here in […]

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