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May 19, 2024

　　Spoleto's archaeological museum, housed in a 15th-century monastery on the western edge of Piazza della Libertà, holds a well-curated collection of Roman and Etruscan bits and bobs, illustrating the town's ancient origins as far back as the Bronze Age. Tickets also include access to the adjacent 1st-century-BC Teatro Romano.

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Rocca Albornoziana

　　Dominating the skyline above Spoleto, this formidable fortress was built on the summit of Colle Sant’Elia as part of a 14th-century campaign to reassert papal authority over central Italy. Nowadays, it houses the Museo Nazionale del Ducato, a small museum tracing the history of the Spoleto duchy through a series...

　　A flight of steps sweeps down to Spoleto's pale-stone cathedral, photogenically set on a graceful hillside piazza. Originally constructed to a Romanesque design in the 12th century, it later underwent various modifications, including the addition of a Renaissance portico in the late 15th century. The interior, revamped in a 17th-century...

Palazzo Collicola Arte Visive

　　The 18th-century Palazzo Collicola houses Spoleto's premier collection of modern art. The collection, named after its late former director and noted art critic, Giovanni Carandente, is displayed in 15 halls and contains works by major Italian and international artists such as Leonardo Leoncillo, Alexander Calder and Alberto Burri. Upstairs on...

　　Accessible though the Museo Archeologico, this well-preserved Roman amphitheatre often hosts live performances during the summer; check with the museum or tourist office. The theatre, which was built in the 1st century BC, was the scene of a notorious episode in 1320 when 400 Guelphs (papal supporters) were imprisoned and...

Museo Archeologico

　　Spoleto's archaeological museum, housed in a 15th-century monastery on the western edge of Piazza della Libertà, holds a well-curated collection of Roman and Etruscan bits and bobs, illustrating the town's ancient origins as far back as the Bronze Age. Tickets also include access to the adjacent 1st-century-BC Teatro Romano. ...

Ponte delle Torri

　　Many people gasp the first time they glimpse the medieval Ponte delle Torri, a 10-arch bridge that spectacularly spans a steeply wooded gorge – a scene beautifully captured by Turner in his 1840 oil painting The Ponte Delle Torri. The bridge, which tops off at 80m and runs for 230m,...

Basilica di San Salvatore

　　Spoleto's Romanesque basilica, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site as part of the 'Longobards in Italy, Places of the Power (568-774 AD)' group, dates from the 4th or 5th century. Unfortunately, it was off limits at the time of research after suffering damage in the August 2016 earthquake. You...

Chiesa di San Pietro

　　This big landmark church overlooks the main Via Flaminia (SS3) just outside the southern end of town. A fine example of Romanesque architecture, it was built in the early 13th century over an earlier temple dedicated to St Peter. A characteristic feature is its imposing facade, which is liberally bedecked...

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