You can spot Spoleto from far away. The city seems to rise layer upon layer against the hillside, crowned by the mighty Rocca Albornoziana fortress. Just outside the city walls, the spectacular Ponte delle Torri stretches dramatically across a deep forested gorge. The...
Autumn is one of the most rewarding seasons to visit Spoleto. The vineyards are busy with the grape harvest, olive growers are preparing for the new olive oil season, and the surrounding hills provide an abundance of truffles and chestnuts. For food lovers, it is one...
Santa Maria Assunta is the cathedral of Spoleto at the Piazza del Duomo. It is at the bottom of a long staircase in a very scenic position. The facade of the cathedral is decorated by the mosaic of Solsterno (1207) and eight rose windows. The bell tower dates back to...
Visit Spoleto Years ago, in 2008, when I (Sylvia) backpacked through Italy, I stayed a couple of days on a camping in Spoleto, Umbria. Close to the San Pietro church, just outside the city center. I did not only come to visit Spoleto, but also to walk up the...
Walking in the centre of Spoleto, I saw this nice little shop and made a picture. Only when looking at the picture at home, I saw this: Mature sheep cheese has viagra like effects? Oh really? I am wondering where that information is coming from. Had thought old sheep...
The 'Guide in Umbria' form a group of Umbria tour guides of excellent quality. The summer of 2011 they had (in Dutch) a wonderful tour of Perugia every Wednesday morning for just 5 euro per adult. The tour was a big hit, many of our guests went and loved it. The Guide...
If you like wine festivals you'll like Italy. Take this one for example, vini nel mondo in Spoleto. In exchange for some euro's you are handed a wineglass and a 'winemap' of Spoleto. You then head into town and dive into one of the buildings marked on the map to get...
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