Day trips from Perugia
14 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Perugia, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
25 km01 · Nature spotLake TrasimenoA calm Umbrian lake with island villages and olive groves.
Trains stop at Castiglione del Lago and Passignano. Ferries go to the islands.
50 km02 · Hidden townOrvietoA hilltop city on volcanic rock with a dazzling striped cathedral.
Trains from Rome or Florence take about 1 to 1.5 hours. A funicular goes up to the town.
50 km03 · Hidden townMontepulcianoA Renaissance hill town known for its red wine, above the Val d'Orcia.
Easiest by car. Buses run from Siena and Chiusi station.
60 km04 · Hidden townCivita di BagnoregioA tiny village on a crumbling hilltop, reached only by a footbridge.
Buses run from Orvieto to Bagnoregio. From there, walk to the footbridge.
65 km05 · Nature spotVal d'OrciaRolling Tuscan hills with cypress-lined roads and hilltop farmhouses.
Easiest by car. Buses run between the villages, but not often.
70 km06 · Nature spotMarmore FallsTowering man-made waterfalls built by the Romans, among the tallest in Europe.
Buses run from Terni, about 20 minutes.
75 km07 · Nature spotCastelluccio di NorciaA tiny village above a plain that blooms in colour every summer.
Easiest by car from Norcia, about 30 minutes up a mountain road.
80 km08 · Hidden townPitiglianoA town carved from volcanic rock on the edge of a cliff in southern Tuscany.
Easiest by car, about 2 hours from Rome.
90 km09 · Nature spotSaturnia Hot SpringsFree natural thermal pools cascading down terraces of white rock.
Easiest by car, about 2.5 hours from Rome.
90 km10 · Popular townSienaA shell-shaped piazza and a striped cathedral in a Gothic hill town.
Buses from Florence are faster than the train and stop closer to the centre. The historic centre is closed to cars.
115 km11 · Nature spotLake BraccianoA clean volcanic lake below a medieval castle, an hour from Rome by train.
Trains from Rome take about an hour.
115 km12 · Popular townSan GimignanoMedieval stone towers rising above Tuscan vineyards.
Buses from Florence and Siena go via Poggibonsi. Park outside the walls; the centre is car-free.
120 km13 · Nature spotGran Sasso (Campo Imperatore)A high plateau nicknamed 'Little Tibet' below the Apennines' highest peak.
Easiest by car from L'Aquila.
130 km14 · Hidden townTivoliHillside Renaissance gardens full of fountains, plus Hadrian's Villa nearby.
Trains and buses from Rome take about an hour.Questions
Day trips from Perugia: good to know
What are the best day trips from Perugia?
Our favourite hidden places near Perugia are Lake Trasimeno (25 km), Orvieto (50 km), Montepulciano (50 km) and Civita di Bagnoregio (60 km). All 14 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Perugia?
All of them are within about 150 km of Perugia in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.