Perugia

Situated in the Palazzo dei Priori, the gallery has a large collection allowing visitors to follow the evolution of the Umbrian School from the 13C to the end of the 18C. — Michelin Guide

This impressive yet austere structure was begun in the 13C and extended during the following centuries. — Michelin Guide

The images merge religion, with scenes of the Nativity and Transfiguration; classical references, with female representations of the virtues. — Frommer's

Among the precious collections here, really for aficionados only, you'll find a 2nd-century-A.D. well head carved with a frieze of Greeks battling Amazons. — Frommer's

On a narrow street on the highest tier of the town, the Duomo dates from the 13th century, with some Baroque additions—in particular, a lavishly decorated bishop's chapel. — Fodor's

This impressive Gothic church (extended inside in the 17C) contains the funereal monument of Benedict XII. — Michelin Guide

South of the town centre, past the Porta di San Pietro, this 10th-century basilica's interior is an absolutely stunning mix of gilt and marble that's quite expletive-inducing on first sight. — Lonely Planet

Begin your visit by taking the escalators that descend through the subterranean ruins from Piazza Italia down to Via Masi. In the summer this is the coolest place in the city. — Fodor's

Here you are in the heart of the city on one of the most prestigious squares in Italy which brings together the main monuments of the glorious "communal" period. — Michelin Guide

About 5km southeast of the city, the Ipogeo dei Volumni is a 2nd-century-BC underground Etruscan burial site, holding the funerary urns of the Volumni, a local noble family. — Lonely Planet

The centrepiece of Piazza IV Novembre, the delicate pink-and-white marble Fontana Maggiore was designed by Fra Bevignate and built by father-son team Nicola and Giovanni Pisano between 1275 and 1278. — Lonely Planet

At the end of Via Ulisse Rocchi, facing Piazza Fortebraccio and the Università per Stranieri, are the ancient city's Etruscan gates dating from the 3rd century BC. — Lonely Planet

Find the tiny chapel decorated with Raphael's lush Trinity with Saints (thought by many to be his first fresco), painted during the artist's residence in Perugia (1505–08). — Lonely Planet

Just around the corner from the cathedral, this historic home provides a rare window into 18th-century Perugia. — Frommer's

The convent adjoining the Chiesa di San Domenico is home to a superior collection of Etruscan and prehistoric artefacts – carved funerary urns, coins and Bronze Age statuary. — Lonely Planet