TOUR: Discovering Perugia. Waters and spirit
Tour for adults and children (over 6 years of age)
Duration: about 4 hours
TO BE NOTED: the tour includes a part of urban trekking. Clothing suitable with such a walk is therefore recommended.
Historical Period involved: Roman Time, The Middle Ages, Contemporary Age
Key words: Medieval History, Medieval Art, Iconography, Archaeology, Contemporary History; Local History, History of Religions, Ancients Crafts.
The area where is the Templar Complex of San Bevignate is rich in water. This has caused, in time, the developments of activities linked to it, as witnessed still today by the remains of a “fullonica” (something like a public laundry) of Roman period and by the existence of legends and traditions.
The tour focuses on historic, artistic, folklore aspects linked to waters and includes the visit to the Templar Complex of San Bevignate, the following of the itinerary along the ancient “Cammino delle Lavandaie”(path of the Washerwomen),to the Ecomuseo del Tevere (Tevere Ecomuesum), where to see ancients objects linked to the ancient job of the Washerwomen.
The tour is organized periodically (May, September and October) or upon reservation (minimum two weeks before the visit) for a minimum of 10 participants.
Different fees for singular participants or group