PERUGIA, a town of Italy, in the pope's territories, and capital of Perugia. It is an ancient, handsome, populous, and large city, with a strong citadel, an university, and a bishop's see. The churches, and many other buildings as well public as private, are very handsome. It is seated on a hill, in E. Long. 12. 26. N. Lat. 43. 6.