Perugia
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Ancient name: Perusia. a city in central Italy, in Umbria: centre of the Umbrian school of painting (15th century); university (1308); Etruscan and Roman remains. Pop: 149 125 (2001)
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another name for (Lake) Trasimene
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Once part of a 1341 Maestà that adorned a city gate in Assisi, it now hangs at the end of “Giotto and St. Francis” at the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
After coming through the ranks at amateur club Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, he endured a disastrous spell at Italian side AC Perugia from 2022 to 2023.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Glazier Vincenzo Perugia hid the Renaissance masterpiece in his Paris home for two years before trying to sell the portrait to a Florentine dealer.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Stylistic homages to Jeunet’s film are subtle and abundant throughout these eight episodes, particularly in scenes awash in the dreamy scenery and light unique to Perugia.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
Vincenzo Perugia was a new character: the Patriotic Italian.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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