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Pietralunga

A pre-Apennine hill town at 566 meters on the northeast Tiber ridge, ringed by truffle woods and white-potato fields.

Best time
Apr–Oct
By car
1 h from Perugia
Population
1,984

Known for

  • TARTUFO BIANCO

    Pietralunga sits in one of the densest white-truffle districts in Umbria; the October fair is the year's biggest event.

  • PATATA BIANCA

    Pietralunga white potato grown on the upper slopes has its own consortium and is one of the products keeping local smallholders working.

  • ROCCA LONGOBARDA

    Eighth-century Lombard fortress on the highest point of the ridge, the dominating feature of the borgo since its earliest reconstruction.

When to visit

Best · Apr–Oct

  • J7°
  • F10°
  • M11°
  • A14°
  • M19°
  • J25°
  • J29°
  • A28°
  • S23°
  • O18°
  • N12°
  • D9°
  • Best
  • Hot or crowded
  • Quiet
  • Mostly closed

Daytime averages, 2020–2024. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

Why come

Pietralunga sits at 566 meters on a hilly ridge near the Umbria-Marche Apennines, on the northeast side of the upper Tiber. The Umbrian people founded the original settlement in the period of the Eugubine Tablets, between the second and first centuries BC. The Lombards rebuilt it as a fortified hilltop village between the sixth and eighth centuries, and the Rocca Longobarda from that era still dominates the ridge.

The Pieve di Santa Maria on Piazza Fiorucci dates from the seventh or eighth century in foundation, with an irregular single-nave plan and a Romanesque portal added later. The territory is one of the densest truffle districts in Umbria, with documented tartufaie in the surrounding woods and a tartufo bianco fair every October. The Pietralunga white potato, grown on the upper slopes, has its own consortium and is one of the products that have kept the smallholders in the area working.

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How to get there

From Ancona / Pescara (AOI), about 2 hours by car.

Rimini (RMI) is about 2h 11m away.

By car from the centre of Perugia 1 hour or Florence 2 hours.

Coming by train into Perugia? Pietralunga is about 1 hour away by road.

Every town within reach of Ancona / Pescara airport.

Pietralunga, photo 1
Pietralunga, photo 2

What to see

  • Rocca Longobarda

    Eighth-century Lombard fortress dominating the borgo; the original triangular plan and central keep survive on the highest point of the ridge.

  • Pieve di Santa Maria

    Parish church on Piazza Fiorucci with 7th-8th century foundation and a 13th-century Romanesque portal, single nave with ogive vaults inside.

  • Centro storico medievale

    Walled Lombard core organized around the Rocca, narrow streets and stone houses radiating from Piazza Fiorucci.

  • Tartufaie del territorio

    Truffle grounds in the woods between Pietralunga and Gubbio, producing tartufo bianco and recognized by the Città del Tartufo network.

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Through the year

What happens here

Feasts and festivals that come back year after year. We give the month rather than the date, because the date moves and the month rarely does. Check with the source before you plan a journey around one.

  • Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco e della Patatamarket

    usually held in October. sagritaly.com

Living here

  • Population 1,984
  • Remotei
  • Pharmacy in town
  • Nearest high school over ~30 minutes away
  • Nearest airport Ancona / Pescara, 1 h 55 min drive
  • Regional capital Perugia, 1 h 0 min drive

Common questions

What is Pietralunga known for?
Pietralunga is a pre-Apennine hill town at 566 meters on the northeast Tiber ridge, ringed by truffle woods and white-potato fields.
Where is Pietralunga?
Pietralunga is a comune in the province of Perugia, in Umbria.
What is the nearest airport to Pietralunga?
Ancona / Pescara (AOI), about 2 hours by car.
How long is the drive from Perugia to Pietralunga?
About 1 hour by car.
When is the best time to visit Pietralunga?
Best in Apr–Oct. July is the warmest month, averaging 29 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 15 rain days.
Is there a sagra or a festival in Pietralunga?
Yes. Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco e della Patata. October is when the first of them falls.
Which other towns are like Pietralunga?
Cantiano, Esanatoglia and Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina.
How many people live in Pietralunga?
1,984 at the 2023 count.
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The numbers

  • Elevation: 566 m
  • Population: 1,984
  • Surface area: 140.42 km²

These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.

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