Etruscans to Romans

We started Tuesday with a small ‘red bus’ tour, all translated to English in our earpieces, and it was fantastic. The bus drove all over the old city of Perugia, saving kilometres of walking, and we learnt all about the city’s history, noted the original Etruscan sections of walls and later Roman and medieval additions. Highly recommended tour.

Then we found the Santino Panatteria Pasticciera in Piazza Giacomo Matteotti. Too difficult to chose what to buy from the amazing selections of pastries. We are starting to find places the locals patronise and are enjoying the results. I had sfoglatina alla mele and Sally, an anelli anice. Both very tasty.

Perugia University where Sally-Anne may have spent a few years had she not met the love of her life in the early 80’s 🙂

This afternoon, we really got into the Etruscan and Roman history with a vist to Sotterranea Archeologica, an interesting tour deep under the cathedral where we saw Etruscan stone roads with wheel ruts, and stone walls built over 2000 years ago.

The archaeological dig is still ongoing and illustrates the amazing history of the city.

Footings of the Cathedral, much of it dating to Etruscan and Roman times

Then a quick visit to the Cathedral di San Lorenzo

Dinner tonight was at Ristorante Via del Parione – burrata, pomodoro, salami, balsamico, olivi, carciofi e insalata. Washed down with a vino nobile di montepulciano!