When I visited Perugia, I had to take their Mini Metro to reach the lower part of the city. This mode of transport is efficient as well as inexpensive. I thought you might enjoy sharing the two-minute ride with me.
Read about more of me adventures during my 3-month solo travel in Italy in my first book, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy. Available on Amazon in paperbook and Kindle.
An award-winning author, Margie Miklas writes medical thrillers and travel memoirs about Italy, a place which has captured her passion for travel. She is also the creator and owner of the travel blog, Margie in Italy, and a contributing writer for an Italian-American newspaper. A retired critical-care nurse, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her three cats. Her favorite place is the beach, and she likes learning new computer skills, when she is not writing. A member of the Florida Writers Association, Margie makes her home in Florida.
Margie, I went to school (L’Universita di Stranieri) in Perugia many years ago (molti anni fa!) but long before they had the mini metro – what a great idea! So many of the Italian hill towns have train service to the bottom of the hills, then it is a taxi ride or a very long walk up to the city. Maybe I will have to return to Perugia to explore this 🙂
I didn’t know that about you. How interesting! That is one of the reasons I like the city – so much energy with all the young people around!! I think a return trip sounds wonderful!
I think because I was so old before my vision was corrected that I still see in large patterns, city pattern, country pattern that kind of thing. Dean Martin could be standing next to me and I would not notice him, lol.
do you have a post on where to catch the min metro? does it leave you near the train station? doesnt Perugia also have some escalators??? i saw them on my last visit but had no idea where they would take me.
margieinitaly 
Thanks for the ride, Margie. I enjoyed listening to the conversation, too. Not that I understood much of it, but it’s just so melodic.
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Thanks Kate. I couldn’t understand much either actually. The voices are not that clear on the video.
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Margie, I went to school (L’Universita di Stranieri) in Perugia many years ago (molti anni fa!) but long before they had the mini metro – what a great idea! So many of the Italian hill towns have train service to the bottom of the hills, then it is a taxi ride or a very long walk up to the city. Maybe I will have to return to Perugia to explore this 🙂
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I didn’t know that about you. How interesting! That is one of the reasons I like the city – so much energy with all the young people around!! I think a return trip sounds wonderful!
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Thanks Margie. I have been to Perugia but did not see this
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I think it has only been open, Lyn, since 2008.
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What a difference in scenery during a 2 minute ride. Fascinating country! B Davis
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Thanks Bonnie.. Leave it to you to notice the details! Great observation
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I think because I was so old before my vision was corrected that I still see in large patterns, city pattern, country pattern that kind of thing. Dean Martin could be standing next to me and I would not notice him, lol.
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Hello! I wish you a successful new week.
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do you have a post on where to catch the min metro? does it leave you near the train station? doesnt Perugia also have some escalators??? i saw them on my last visit but had no idea where they would take me.
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Lee, thanks for checking out my blog. The following link might be helpful. You are right, Perugia does have a series of escalators called scale mobili.
http://www.beachcomberpete.com/travelogue/category/europe/italy/perugia/.
This article provides more details on the locations of the stops for the Mini Metro. Hope this is helpful. http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/umbria/mini_metro.htm
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thank you i will check out the links…. I look forward to another visit and perhaps a tour of the chocolate factory
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Best way to know what Perugia MiniMetro really is
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Thanks so much
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Reblogged this on Subways, undergrounds and metro maps.
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Thank you
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