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Deruta
Visit Deruta for its ceramics in a half‑day; stay one night if you want to shop the hill‑top studios, otherwise a quick stop on the way to Perugia.
Deruta is a small Umbrian town famous for hand‑painted ceramics. The historic centre and hill workshops can be explored in 3–4 hours, but a night lets you visit more studios and enjoy the quiet town atmosphere.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Aug (heat, tourist crowds on the highway)
- Airport
- PEG
- Nights
- 0–1
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide8 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Deruta112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Deruta, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyDeruta is generally safe; petty theft is rare but keep an eye on belongings in crowded areas.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPEG Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (About 15 km (9.3 mi) north, 20 min by car).PEG Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (About 9.3 mi (15 km) north, 20 min by car).
- Getting aroundCar via E45 (15 km (9.3 mi) south of Perugia) or Bus Line E012 from Perugia Piazza Partigiani to lower Deruta.Car via E45 (9.3 mi (15 km) south of Perugia) or Bus Line E012 from Perugia Piazza Partigiani to lower Deruta.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PEG Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (About 15 km (9.3 mi) north, 20 min by car)PEG Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (About 9.3 mi (15 km) north, 20 min by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Nov (10 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Deruta: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
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Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
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May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
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Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Car via E45 (15 km south of Perugia) or Bus Line E012 from Perugia Piazza Partigiani to lower Deruta. Walk up to hill workshops from the main road.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Perugia
goDoor to door: ≈ 45 min
Bus E012, about 30 min; also 15 km (9.3 mi) by car via E45Bus E012, about 30 min; also 9.3 mi (15 km) by car via E45
Medieval university city with a lively historic centre.
Gubbio
goDoor to door: ≈ 40 min
Car, about 20 km (12 mi) north via SS3Car, about 12 mi (20 km) north via SS3
Renaissance town, birthplace of Raphael, good for a quick visit.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel Melody
Three‑star, 55 rooms on the E45 highway; convenient for car travelers.
Hotel Asso di Coppe
Two‑star, 21 rooms on the main road; close to the historic centre.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- check
- Mid
- check
- High
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Watch out
Safety
- Main‑road shops cater to coach traffic; to buy genuine pieces, walk up to the hill town.
- Check opening hours of individual ceramic studios; many close early in summer.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Deruta. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Aug (heat, tourist crowds on the highway) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- officialWikidata – Deruta
- secondaryWikivoyage: Deruta, revision 3694061 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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