Umbrian Concierge - Alla Rocca Hotel

The rocca Paolina is the remains of a large fortress of the pope, destroyed by the perugians with the unification of Italy. In reality the dungeon of the castle. In the 500 Perugia was under the dominion of the papal state. After the umpteenth fee, Perugia, led by the Baglioni family, rebelled. The excuse: tax on salt (even today, the bread is unsalted). In consequence of the rebellion the pope did destroy all the houses of the Baglioni, on the colle Landone. Also destroyed churches and monasteries. With the bricks, and built a great fortress, a symbol of the power duo. He used some houses to the dungeon of the castle, the ones that remained then standing, and that you can now see. Passengers in a pristine world, it will be like going back in the past 500. The rocca Paolina is crossed by a mechanized escalators.

Fortress of the 16th century and today is one of the paths to climb to the historic centre. Very impressive to the point where the escalator you enter inside the structure.

Fantastic and amazing place. Very curious to visit.

One of the first and still unsurpassed examples of monumental urban recovery with insertion of alternative mobility (escalators). It makes access to the Acropolis of Perugia a unique and engaging experience.

Beautiful village underground. Suggestive Location for many events, but also step daily of those who want to rise up in the centre with the escalators from piazza Partigiani to get to the giardini Carducci or Piazza Italia. For tourists a must.

The experience of crossing the intramurals of a medieval citadel preserved in its essence and at the same time adapted to the needs and rhythms of the current city, its archaeological sites are attractive and one of the junctions of the escalator is one of the old doors of the city that connects with an attractive "Scoperto market"

Spectacular Construction! With a lot of history. Access is FREE!

Luck good come Christmas Bazaar leave the underground city is not small Oh full sell more stuff.

Who would have ever expected to end up in a medieval citadel to the output of an anonymous escalator? We went to Perugia for the event, without goal, without path, without even being aware of the fortress. Huge was the surprise when we found ourselves catapulted back in time several centuries. This cittadela underground has a unique charm, a perfectly preserved but at the same time, it is so "nude" seem like a ghost town. Full of nooks and crannies, some dark, some masterfully illuminated, must not be lacking in places to visit if you pass by Perugia.

Historical spot that you can rarely find anywhere else.

The old fortress of the popes in 1540, designed by Sangallo, the foundations of which rest on the houses and streets of the 1300, is still about 1/3 of the fortress. The peculiarity is that it seem like an underground city.

Important part of the historic centre of Perugia. The medieval city under the city. Good visit and good step to reach the city centre.

A unique place to grab a drink and enjoy the panoramic views of Perugia.

Simply spectacular, well-preserved and used even today to add a great backdrop to the events.

I liked it because the place is nice, however, there is so much to wait even if after the night pays off.

Terrific place to visit.

A jump in the past, between locations spacious inside of a middle road between a castle and a country that is covered. Shops and art exhibits embedded in the walls cyclopean create an almost surreal atmosphere.

Walk in the meanders of the rock has an extraordinary fascination. It is perhaps the thing that I like most of Perugia. Each time a new time.

Great monument quite well preserved, they also make good exhibitions.