Torre di Pretola

Torre di Pretola is a tower in Perugia, Umbria. Torre di Pretola is situated nearby to the post office Ufficio postale Pretola, as well as near the church San Nicola di Bari.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hypogeum of the Volumnius family and Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station.

Hypogeum of the Volumnius family

Museum

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

The Hypogeum of the Volumnus family is an Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, a suburb of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. Its dating is uncertain, although it is generally assigned to the 3rd century BC. Hypogeum of the Volumnius family is situated 3 km south of Torre di Pretola.

Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station

Railway station

Photo: Messer Amanuense Perusino, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station is a station in the Ponte San Giovanni district of the city of Perugia, Italy. It is located at the junction of the Terontola–Perugia–Assisi–Foligno, Perugia–Terni and Perugia–Sansepolcro lines. Perugia Ponte San Giovanni railway station is situated 2½ km south of Torre di Pretola.

Etruscan Arch

City gate

Photo: Francesco Gasparetti, CC BY 2.0.

The Etruscan Arch, also known as the Arch of Augustus or Augustus Gate, is one of the eight gates in the Etruscan walls of ancient Perusia, now modern-day Perugia. Etruscan Arch is situated 4 km west of Torre di Pretola.