Location: Spoleto
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What to do and see in Spoleto, Umbria: The Best Free Things to do
A wonderful mix of remnants from its Roman and medieval pasts, Spoleto’s history actually goes back further to Bronze Age Umbria. Today, it’s best known for its annual summer Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds or Spoleto Festival), honoring music, opera, theater and dance. Among the city’s many excellent historic sights are its first-century Roman amphitheatre, the 12th-century Duomo, 13th-century Ponte delle Torri aqueduct and the 14th-century hilltop fortress, Rocca Albornoziana.
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1. Ponte delle Torri
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4.5 based on 1,620 reviews
Built in 1350 AD to create an easy access road to Montelucco, this stately bridge is 264 feet high and 760 feet long, and features nine tall pylons that separate its narrow graceful arches.
Reviewed By rmfigueroa59
Spoleto was a great visit, starting with the escalators which allowed easy access to main areas of the city by avoiding steep uphill walks. What a fantastic system! Took the escalators to the central part of the city for awesome paninis and local vino, and then to the main attractions. After reaching the castle (La Rocca) we soaked in the spectacular views of the incredible Ponte delle Torri and the surrounding areas. Did not walk to it but I think that you can actually walk thru the Ponte across the canyon to the other side.Such an impressive structure that has lasted centuries, a must see!
2. Piazza del Duomo
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4.5 based on 819 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
Piazza del Duomo is fabulous to enter via the wide, stepped road leading to the piazza, with the Duomo framing the piazza beautifully.
3. Duomo di Spoleto
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4.5 based on 2,047 reviews
Reviewed By ArmyRangeratMIT - Wayne, United States
Spoleto is my vote for hidden gem in Italy! It is a most beautiful little town in Umbria with the delicious smell of truffles everywhere, wonderrful Shopping and several churches, Of which the Duomo which stands out… Less than two hours from Rome this is an amazing place to spend some time and walk the steep hills!
4. Bar Catarinelli E Caffe Rotini Fratelli Farroni
5. Giro dei Condotti
6. Basilica di San Salvatore
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
7. Percorso Meccanizzato Ponzianina-Rocca
8. Basilica di San Pietro
9. Parrocchia di San Gregorio Maggiore
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Steveage - Rexburg, United States
Built, starting in 1079, over an existing church. He artwork in here is outstanding. The front of the church was raised and redone in 1342, the artwork in these arches (from 16th century) is beautiful. After WWII this entire church was stripped down / re-worked to the appearance it had in the 15th century. There are still sections of frescoes from the 12th century. Many of the frescoes (now uncovered) are from the 14th and 15th century. There’s an inscription in the church dated 1079 stating the church was dedicated to a martyr that was murdered in a spectacle at a nearby Roman amphitheater. It's free, it's historic, it's art, what's not to love?
10. Chiesa di Sant'Ansano e Cripta di Sant'Isacco
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
