Etruscan Arch (Arco Etrusco)
Arco Etrusco
A monumental stone gate on Perugia’s Etruscan walls from the 3rd century BC, a visible testament to more than 2,000 years of history.
The Etruscan Arch, also known as the Arch of Augustus, dates from the 3rd century BC. It is the best-preserved of the seven gates in the city’s Etruscan walls. The arch, built of huge square stones, is flanked by trapezoidal towers. In 40 BC, after Octavian captured the city, the inscription “Augusta Perusia” was carved onto the arch. During the Renaissance, a loggia was added to the top of the left tower. In front of the arch lies Piazza Fortebraccio, the entrance to the university district. The arch can be seen at any time of day. Entry is free, and it is about a 5-minute walk downhill from Piazza IV Novembre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Perugia Cathedral (San Lorenzo)
- Etruscan Well (Pozzo Etrusco)
- Piazza IV Novembre & Fontana Maggiore
- Chapel of San Severo
- National Gallery of Umbria
- Collegio del Cambio
- Rocca Paolina
- Basilica of San Pietro (Perugia)