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The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Amelia, Umbria
Discover the best top things to do in Amelia, Italy including Museo Civico Archeologico e Pinacoteca Edilberto Rosa, Cisterne Romane, Il Chicco D'Oro, Mura Poligonali, Torre Civica Dodecagonale.
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1. Museo Civico Archeologico e Pinacoteca Edilberto Rosa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Alastair796 - Stockport, United Kingdom
This museum has many Roman artefacts and a lot of stone retrieved from the Roman town that became modern Amelia but the principal exhibit is a life size bronze statue of Germanicus. This lay buried (and therefore squashed) until 1963 but sufficiently intact to allow reconstrucion of virtually the whole thing. Those pieces that won't fit are displayed separately. How it has escaped being hauled off to at least a provinvial if not national museum seems incredible - it really has to be seen to be believed. A short film (available in English) explains the full history, both of the man and the statue. We were in the museum for well over an hour and saw no other visitors - early September so outside school holidays but this does deserve to be better known.
2. Cisterne Romane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By SambaMaster - Ascoli Piceno, Italy
The Romans were amazing engineers, even more impressive when you realize they did everything with the crudest of tools (by modern standards). They were very smart about creating water storage for their towns, especially in areas that were not gifted with a natural water source. So, here they dug enormous underground chambers in order to collect and store rainwater. These rooms are amazing! Do stop here if you are in Amelia...well worth the reasonable ticket price...Wow!!!!
3. Il Chicco D'Oro
4. Mura Poligonali
5. Torre Civica Dodecagonale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By SambaMaster - Ascoli Piceno, Italy
The trek up the hill is worth making for two reasons: this stunning tower which was built in large parts from bits and pieces collected from old Roman buildings. Then there is the view from in front of the neighboring church! Grab a sandwich and have lunch in paradise!
