Perugia

"Perusa o Perugia (Perugia [pronunciado aproximadamente /peruyya/ en español] en italiano, Perusia en latín) es una ciudad italiana, capital de la región de Umbría, cerca del río Tíber, en el centro de la península itálica, así como capital de la provincia de Perusa. La ciudad posee 166.667 habitantes (en 2009). El producto más importante es el chocolate, realizándose una feria anual en octubre sobre este alimento. Perugia destaca por tener una de las universidades más antiguas y prestigiosas de Italia. Fue creada en 1308 por el papa Clemente V y alberga, en la actualidad, algo más de 20,000 estudiantes (año académico 2014-2015). Hay muchos jóvenes provenientes de los cinco continentes que acuden a Perugia para seguir cursos de italiano. Para satisfacer esta demanda Perusa dispone, desde el año 1925, de una universidad para extranjeros (Università per Stranieri di Perugia), donde se imparten clases de lengua y cultura italianas. Pese a ser una ciudad relativamente pequeña, tiene una vida cultural diversa y amplia. Siempre se pueden encontrar pequeñas ferias, mostras o espectáculos por sus callecitas medievales. Los bares y restaurantes abundan, tanto de día como de noche. Los fines de semana, la calle principal, Corso Vannucci, rebosa de familias que pasean y las escaleras de la plaza 4 de noviembre (Piazza IV Novembre) se llenan de estudiantes y turistas."

"Perugia (Italian pronunciation: [peruda] ; Latin: Perusia) is the capital city of both the region of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the river Tiber, and of the province of Perugia. The city is located about 164 kilometres (102 miles) north of Rome and 148 km (92 miles) south-east of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. The region of Umbria is bordered by Tuscany, Lazio, and Marche. The history of Perugia goes back to the Etruscan period; Perugia was one of the main Etruscan cities. The city is also known as the universities town, with the University of Perugia founded in 1308 (about 34,000 students), the University for Foreigners (5,000 students), and some smaller colleges such the Academy of Fine Arts "Pietro Vannucci" (Italian: Accademia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci") public athenaeum founded in 1573, the Perugia University Institute of Linguistic Mediation for translators and interpreters, the Music Conservatory of Perugia, founded in 1788, and others Institutes. Perugia is also a well-known cultural and artistic centre of Italy. The city hosts multiple annual festivals and events, e.g., the Eurochocolate Festival (October), the Umbria Jazz Festival (July), and the International Journalism Festival (in April), and is associated with multiple notable people in the arts. The famous painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve, near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a beautiful series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be admired in the National Gallery of Umbria. Perugino was the teacher of Raphael, the great Renaissance artist who produced five paintings in Perugia (today no longer in the city) and one fresco. Another famous painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Galeazzo Alessi is the most famous architect from Perugia. The city's symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city."