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Perugia

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Pe·ru·gia  (p-rj, -j-, p-rjä)
A city of central Italy on a hill overlooking the Tiber River north of Rome. An important Etruscan settlement, it fell to the Romans c. 310 b.c. and became a Lombard duchy in a.d. 592 and a free city in the 12th century. Perugia was later the artistic center of Umbria and is today a commercial, industrial, and tourist center. Population: 162,000.
Pe·rugian adj. & n.
Perugia [pəˈruːdʒə (Italian) peˈruːdʒa]
n
1. (Placename) a city in central Italy, in Umbria: centre of the Umbrian school of painting (15th century); university (1308); Etruscan and Roman remains. Pop.: 156 673 (2000 est.) Ancient name Perusia
2. (Placename) Lake. another name for (Lake) Trasimene


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It was at Perugia on Corpus Christi Day, in the garden of the Hotel des Postes, when chance brought us together; you, Madame de Villefort, and her son; I now remember having had the honor of meeting you.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
And as to any fresh acquisition, he intended to become master of Tuscany, for he already possessed Perugia and Piombino, and Pisa was under his protection.
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First she tried Perugia for an inspiration, then she came here-- this must on no account get round.
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