City of the Pieve | ||
State | Italy | |
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Region | Umbria | |
Territory | Trasimeno | |
Inhabitants | 7.748 (2009) | |
Name inhabitants | Pievesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0578 | |
POSTAL CODE | 06062 | |
Patron | Saints Gervasio and Protasio (June 19) | |
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City of the Pieve is a center ofUmbria in the province of Perugia.
To know
It was awarded the orange flag by the Italian Touring Club.
La Pieve is the current cathedral dedicated to Saints Gervasio and Protasio, martyrs of Lombardy. The church was built in the Lombard period, in the 7th century AD. and around it a village developed which was later surrounded by walls. The city was subjected to Perugia except for a brief period in which it became a free municipality. In the 15th century Pietro Vannucci, known as Perugino, was born there.
How to orient yourself
The city center of the Pieve is very small and is articulated around the Piazza del Plebiscito, where the Civic Tower, the cathedral, the Palazzo Bandini and della Corgna are located.
How to get
How to get around
What see
- Priory palace.
- Cathedral. Dedicated to SS. Gervasio and Protasio, is of baroque forms. Inside works by Perugino.
- Church of Santa Maria dei Servi. A diocesan museum is attached to it
- Corgna Palace.
- Church of Sant'Agostino.
- Casa del Perugino.
Events and parties
- Palio dei Terzieri. It occurs in mid-August. The official dates for the current year are shown on the website.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
All types of accommodation are listed on the official website of the common[link not working]
Average prices
- [link not working]Piccolo Eden Hotel, Via Santa Lucia, 53 - (06062 Città della Pieve (PG)), ☎ 39 0578 297065.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Monteleone d'Orvieto (8 km along the regional road 71) Village at an altitude of 500 m with sweeping views of the Valdichiana. The collegiate church houses a panel of the Madonna and Child, attributed to Pietro Vannucci, known as il Perugino
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