Perugia is a large hill town. Most major attractions are at the top of the hill in the Centro Storico historic center. It is almost impossible to access the Centro Storico by car unless you have a confirmed hotel booking. Even outside the very centre you will drive very slowly over the many cobblestoned one-way streets and may very well end up driving around in circles several times as traffic signs are very confusing. You are best advised to do as little driving as possible, and get around on foot. The main car park for tourists is at Piazza Partigiani. From there you can take a series of escalators hopefully most of them will be working! up into the old town. There are lots of interesting things to see on the way up as the route was dug through the Rocca Paolina, a medieval citadel. More details about car parks in English can be found at (http://www.perugiaonline....) Small buses also go to the top. The railway station is, inevitably, some distance from the hilly center, but buses are easily available.
In 2008 Perugia opened its MiniMetro. This is a small, driverless train that every two minutes or so takes you from a car park Pian di Massiano near the football stadium or from the main station to the center of town; a single ticket is â¬1.50 as of May 2012. However, if you are planning a night on the town. note that these trains stop running at around 21.00.
Within the central area getting around on foot is best, although some of the hills can be a bit steep and you will need to be fit.
