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Perugia
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Perugia is the capital city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber River, and the capital of the province of Perugia. Perugia gave its nickname to the famous painter Perugino, who lived and worked there. Another famous painter, Pinturicchio, lived in Perugia. Perugia today hosts two universities, and is a melting pot for students from all over Italy and the world. One of the universities, the University per Stranieri, serves as an Italian language and culture school for students from all over the world. The city also hosts the Umbra Institute, an American school for students studying abroad in Perugia. The city symbol is the griffin, which can be seen in the form of plaques and statues on buildings around the city.
Perugia has become famous for chocolate, mostly because of a single firm, Perugina, Baci are widely exported. Perugia chocolate is very popular in Italy, and the city hosts a chocolate festival in October of every year. Perugia’s tourist attraction are as The Etruscan Well, Medieval aqueduct, The Tribunali Piazza Matteotti, Teatro Comunale Morlacchi, and Church of Sant' Agata. Perugia is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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