Rocca Paolina
4 expert reviews
“Begin your visit by taking the escalators that descend through the subterranean ruins from Piazza Italia down to Via Masi. In the summer this is the coolest place in the city.”
– Fodor's
"Now used as the throughway for the scale mobili (escalators), its fascinating nooks and crannies are venues for art exhibits, and the last weekend of the month sees Perugia's antiques market held here." Full review
2 Stars
"This fortress, only a few ruins of which remain, owes its name to Pope Paul III who had it built around 1540." Full review
"It’s a fortress built in 1543 for Pope Paul III, with a whole district – particularly the house of his arch-enemies the Baglionis...it’s a series of high-ceilinged passageways under the old town "
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