{"id":1604,"date":"2018-01-03T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bookingsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=1604"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:11:29","slug":"spotlight-on-spoleto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingsforyou.com\/blog\/spotlight-on-spoleto\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on: Spoleto"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Situated on a foothill of the Apennine mountains, Spoleto is an ancient city in Umbria with much to offer visitors \u2014 from the spectacular sight of the Ponte delle Torri aqueduct to the impressive Duomo of its cathedral, the Rocca Albornoziana fortress or even it\u2019s world-famous summer festival (the Festival dei Due Mondi). There are plenty of restaurants for visitors to chose from too, with the town specialising in showcasing local, Italian dishes. You won\u2019t be disappointed \u2014 but you will be spoilt for choice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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History<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The city grew along the eastern branch of the famous Roman road leading from Rome across the Apennines to Rimini on the coast. As a result, the city is full of remains of its Roman past \u2014 from the 1st Century Ponte Sanguinario (the \u2018bloody bridge\u2019) to the 2nd Century Roman amphitheater. Under Lombard rule, the town became the capital of the Duchy of Spoleto and ruled over a significant proportion of central Italy. The town was later ruled by various Popes, fought over by the Guelphs and Ghibellines, and even Napoleon took charge until it was eventually captured and unified with the rest of Italy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Events<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Spoleto is famous for the Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds), which was founded in 1958. The idea behind the festival name was to showcase American and European culture within the same event \u2014 emboldened by a sister event held in South Carolina \u2014 and the event has evolved into a three-week festival of art, music, drama, and dance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Art, Architecture, and Attractions<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Spoleto has far more to offer than just Roman ruins \u2014 it boasts a mighty cathedral, complete with 12-13th Century Duomo, the beautiful Romanesque San Pietro extra Moenia<\/i> church, and the Basilica of San Salvatore<\/i>, a church incorporating a Roman temple and a recent addition to the UNESCO World Heritage site list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Spoleto Cathedral<\/b><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Duomo is pretty impressive, but so are the views from the bell tower (well worth the hike up the 150 or so steps!).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Construction started in the 12th Century, and although it was later extended the style remains Romanesque.There\u2019s also an app available to download so you can enjoy your own personal tour as you explore inside.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n


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