Description: Spoleto is an ancient Roman city in the Italian province of Perugia in east central Umbria on a foothill of the Apennines. Spoleto is a very interesting town. The cathedral is beautiful and the imposing castle on the top provides breathtaking views. It has medieval features with churches and palazzos, mainly in Romanesque and Renaissance style. Rich in monuments, celebrated by poets and writers such as Stendhal, Goethe, Hesse and many more.  It has been inhabited since the prehistoric age, then became Etruscan and Roman. It had a period of splendor and growth during the Middle Ages.

Sights and Attractions: The Roman theater • Ponte Sanguinario ("bloody bridge"), a Roman bridge 1st Century BC. • Roman amphitheater (2nd century AD).• The Roman House • The Palazzo Comunale (13th century)• Ponte delle torri, a striking 13th-century Roman aqueduct • The majestic Rocca (Fortess) • The Palazzo Racani-Anoni • Palazzo della Signoria(14th century), housing the City's Museum • The majestic Palazzo Vigili (15th-16th centuries) including the Torre dell'Olio (13th century), the sole medieval city tower remaining in Spoleto • The choir of the church of San Salvatore • The Duomo (Cathedral) 13th C. • San Pietro extra Moenia with Romanesque façade and three doors with rose-windows • The basilica of San Salvatore (4th-5th century) • The Romanesque church of San Ponziano and the untouched crypt • San Paolo inter vineas (10th century), a typical Spoleto's Romanesque church. Its main feature is the rose-window of the façade • The former church and Augustinian convent of San Nicolò (1304)

Museums: Modern Art Gallery • Archelogical Museum • Diocesan Museum • Pinacoteca Art Gallery • Rocca Albornoziana.

Events: July: Two Worlds Festival

Typical products: Truffles, Olive Oil, Wine, handicrafts.

Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets: Acquacastagna, Acquaiola, Ancaiano, Azzano, Bazzano Inferiore, Bazzano Superiore, Beroide,  Camporoppolo, Cese, Collerisana, Cortaccione, Crocemaroggia, Eggi,  Fogliano, Forca di Cerro, Madonna di Baiano, Messenano, Monte Martano, Montebiblico, Monteluco, Morgnano, Morro, Ocenelli, Perchia, Petrognano,  Pompagnano, Pontebari, Poreta, Protte, Rubbiano, S. Anastasio, S. Angelo in Mercole,  S. Brizio,  S. Croce, S. Giacomo, S. Giovanni di Baiano,  S. Martino in Trignano, S. Nicolò, S. Silvestro, S. Venanzo, Silvignano,  Somma,  Strettura,  Terraia, Terzo la Pieve,  Terzo San Severo,  Uncinano, Valdarena,  Valle San Martino,  Vallocchia.

Neighboring towns: Acquasparta • Campello sul Clitunno • Castel Ritaldi • Ferentillo •Giano dell'Umbria • Massa Martana • Montefranco • Sant'Anatolia di Narco • Scheggino • Terni • Trevi • Vallo di Nera.

Nearest airport: · S. Egidio airport (km 62). www.airport.umbria.it

Distances: Trevi 20 km ,  Florence 212 km; Orvieto 80 km, Perugia 63 km; Rome 130 km, Terni 29 km,  Todi 44 km.
 

Ancient Mill converted in country house to rent (w/ pool)

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2 country houses in panoramic location with pool, sleeps 12  

3 apartments for rent in ex convent, fully restored, sleeps 12

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