Perugia has always been the largest city in Umbria. The historic centre of the city has a medieval appearance but is based on the Etruscan layout. The Etruscan settled Perusia in the 5th century BC or earlier, and it was concurred by the romans in 309 BC. Perugia saw its greatest splendor in the 13th and 14th centuries, after which civil strife undermined the city’s stability; it came after the jurisdiction of the papacy in 1531. Modern Perugia has a distinctly young, cosmopolitan and artistic population and outlook that sets it apart from other cities in the region. It has a thriving Università per Stranieri (University or Foreigners), hosts Italy’s top jazz festival, Umbria Jazz and annual chocolate festival Eurochocolate.