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Drinking & Nightlife
Much of Perugia's nightlife parades outside the cathedral and around Fontana Maggiore,
where local and foreign students gather to chat, flirt and play guitars and drums. Grab a
gelato and go for a people-watching
passeggiata
(evening stroll) to watch the street
theatre unfold.
As day fades into dusk at
aperitivo
hour in summer, locals spill out onto pavement ter-
races and patios with far-reaching views across the surrounding valley and hills.
Sandri
CAFE, PATISSERIE
(Corso Vannucci 32; 8am-8pm Tue-Sun)
Going strong since 1860, this delicately frescoed,
chandelier-lit cafe lures locals to its marble counter like moths to a sugar-coated flame.
Besides delectable chocolate cake, it does a fine line in pastries, espresso and candied
fruit. Staff wrap all take-home purchases in beautiful red paper with a ribbon bow.
Bottega del Vino
(Via del Sole 1; 7pm-1am Mon-Sat)
A fire or candles burn romantically on the terrace, while
inside live jazz and hundreds of bottles of wine lining the walls add to the romance of the
setting. You can taste dozens of Umbrian wines, which you can purchase with the help of
sommelier-like experts.
WINE BAR
Il Sole
(Via delle Rupe 1; Tue-Sun)
Better for drinking than dining, Il Sole is all about the engross-
ing view over town, country and wooded hill from its terrace. It's a beautiful spot for a
sundowner.
BAR
Caffè Morlacchi
(Piazza Morlacchi 6/8; 8am-1am Mon-Sat, 4-10pm Sun; )
Students, professors and all-
comers flock to this vibrantly coloured, blissfully relaxed hangout for coffee by day and
cocktails to the backbeat of DJ tunes by night.
CAFE
Lunabar Ferrari
BAR
