Church of St. Augustine, Perugia
The Church of St. Augustine, built in the 13th century, is a Gothic church on Piazza Domenico Lupattelli. Its polychrome façade is formed by white and pink stones. Its large nave was rebuilt in the 19th century with Rococo and neoclassical features. Remarkable is its beautiful paintings by Pellino Vannuccio and the 14th century frescoes by Puccio and Nuzi. You will also see a large 16th century carved wooden choir by Baccio d'Agnolo designed by Perugino, some G.B. Lombardelli frescoes and two paintings by Henry Van den Broeck.
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Church of St. Augustine on Map
Sight Name: Church of St. Augustine
Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Perugia, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Perugia
Creating your own self-guided walk in Perugia is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Perugia Introduction Walking Tour
Perugia was one of the twelve foremost cities of the Etruscan Federation. It was mentioned by Quintus Fabius Pictor, a Roman historian. He tells of a military expedition of Fabius Maximus Rullianus against the Etruscan League and Perugia in 309 BC.
By 216 BC, Perugia had seen the light and allied itself with Rome in the Second Punic War against Carthage. Things went swimmingly until 41 BC.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
By 216 BC, Perugia had seen the light and allied itself with Rome in the Second Punic War against Carthage. Things went swimmingly until 41 BC.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Perugino and Renaissance Art Walk
Perugia today is a well-known cultural and artistic center in Italy that regularly plays host to a multitude of annual festivals and events. The most glorious period in the history of the city, from an artistic standpoint, lasted from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
Perugia’s most celebrated artist, Pietro Vannucci (1450–1523), better known as “il Perugino”, nicknamed so after his... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Perugia’s most celebrated artist, Pietro Vannucci (1450–1523), better known as “il Perugino”, nicknamed so after his... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles