A Guide to Spoleto

Spoleto is located in the south east of Umbria is one of the most romantic medieval hill towns in Italy. It is thought to have been founded by the Romans in 241 BC however there is evidence of it being a settlement since the Bronze Age. The town has some of the most majestic historical and artistic sites in the area such as the Bridge of Towers (il Ponte delle Torri). The bridge is more than 200 meters long and links Spoleto with the mountain.

Other sites include the Church of St Pietro, with its splendid 13th century facade, the Cathedral with its mosaics and the Church of St Eufemia, the Basilica of St Salvatore, the Church of St Gregorio Maggiore, the Roman bridge, the Church of St Domenico, the Church of St Ponziano, the Church of St Giuliano and the Convent of St Francis. The towns summer festival in June and July, the Festival dei due Mondi, has a well deserved reputation for transforming Spoleto into a world capital of music, dance and theatre.