Città della Pieve

Il Perugino

Città della Pieve's most famous inhabitant was born in 1445 and baptized Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci, but history knows him as 'Il Perugino', the man from Perugia. As Umbria's most renowned artist he had a long, prolific and mercurial career, and for a brief moment was the most successful painter in Italy. Several of the artist's works are on display in Città della Pieve, including 'The Adoration of the Magi' (1504) in the Oratory of Santa Maria dei Bianchi, while many more can be seen across Italy, as well as in the UK, Germany, France and the United States.

Città della Pieve also hosts several fine works by Domenico Alfani, Antonio Circignani, known as 'Pomarancio' and Savini.

Palio dei Terzieri

The Città della Pieve festival lasts for 10 days in August with a different event every evening. On the penultimate Sunday in August, the three wards of the town challenge each other to an archery contest with revolving bull-shaped targets inspired by the 'Caccia del Toro', a primitive bullfight which took place at the Castel della Pieve in the 15th and 16th centuries. The contest is preceded by a historical procession of about 700 participants in Renaissance costume (inspired by the paintings of Perugino), including acrobats, jugglers and flame-throwers.

Useful Links

ViaMichelin Map of Città della Pieve