Visit Umbria<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>FOLIGNO, SPELLO and SPOLETO<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Spello<\/strong> (about 20 minutes drive from Assisi), is a little Umbrian gem that the Roman Emperor Ottaviano Augusto used to call \u201cSplendidissima Colonia Julia\u201d<\/em>. Here history left its most outstanding traces in the city buildings, from Roman Times to the Middle Ages. Spello is known for its very well preserved Roman monuments<\/strong>, such as the city gates Porta Consolare<\/strong> and Porta Venere,<\/strong> and one of the most splendid renaissance fresco cycles in Umbria, painted by Pinturicchio<\/strong> for the Baglioni family, the so called \u201cCappella Bella\u201d, as well as the Church of Sant\u2019Andrea, a most unique place.<\/p>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.guideassisi.com\/restyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/foligno-piazza-della-repubblica1.jpg\")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Not far from Spello is Foligno<\/strong>. The city, located in the middle of the Umbrian Valley, became famous between the 14th and 15th century under the Trinci Family<\/strong>, that gave it a central role within the Italian Gothic and Renaissance painting school. Here worked the most important painters of the International Gothic style, Gentile da Fabriano and Ottaviano Nelli, who left their masterpieces in the Trinci Palace.<\/p>\n<\/div>Spoleto<\/strong>, famous for the 14th century acqueduct Ponte delle Torri<\/strong> and the Romanesque Cathedral<\/strong> that keeps inside the fresco cycle painted by the Florentine Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi, is one of those Umbrian towns that should be visited with a very slow pace.<\/p>\nFor the beauty of its streets, squares and original buildings, Spoleto is an open air theatre-city, chosen by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1954 for his famous opera, ballet, theatre Festival of the Two Worlds<\/strong> and sister town of Charleston, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.guideassisi.com\/restyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/spoleto-ponte-delle-torri-acquedotto1000.jpg\")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Not far from Spoleto, in the Valnerina<\/strong>, it is possible to reach the benedectine Abbey of San Pietro in Valle, that preserves rare traces from the Longobard period.<\/p>\nConsidering the food and wine traditions of this area, we suggest a visit to one of the many local olive mills, tasting the “green gold” of the region, or a truffle<\/strong> hunting in the woods in search of the \u201cblack diamond\u201d<\/em> of the area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ASSISI<\/span><\/a><\/div>PERUGIA | TRASIMENO LAKE<\/span><\/a><\/div>GUBBIO | CITT\u00c0 DI CASTELLO<\/span><\/a><\/div>SPELLO | FOLIGNO | SPOLETO<\/span><\/a><\/div>MONTEFALCO | BEVAGNA<\/span><\/a><\/div>TODI | ORVIETO<\/span><\/a><\/div>NARNI | AMELIA<\/span><\/a><\/div>TERNI | THE MARMORE FALLS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Share This !<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Come and discover all the wonders of Umbria, landscapes, culture, art and religion.
\n<\/h2><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Contact us to organize your guided tour<\/h1><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.guideassisi.com\/restyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/perugia-500x400.jpg\")
<\/div>GUIDED TOURS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>GUIDED TOURS IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
Tour in Umbria visiting all the beautiful cities, towns and magical places of Umbria<\/p>\n
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<\/div>PILGRIMAGES<\/h2><\/div><\/div>PILGRIMAGES IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
The guides of G.A.I.A. Assisi helps you organize your pilgrimages dedicated to Saint Francis or Saint Benedict<\/p>\n
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<\/div>GASTRONOMY<\/h2><\/div><\/div>GASTRONOMY IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
Umbria is not only art, culture and religion but also traditional food and wine, from Norcinerie to Montefalco<\/p>\n
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FOLIGNO, SPELLO and SPOLETO<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Spello<\/strong> (about 20 minutes drive from Assisi), is a little Umbrian gem that the Roman Emperor Ottaviano Augusto used to call \u201cSplendidissima Colonia Julia\u201d<\/em>. Here history left its most outstanding traces in the city buildings, from Roman Times to the Middle Ages. Spello is known for its very well preserved Roman monuments<\/strong>, such as the city gates Porta Consolare<\/strong> and Porta Venere,<\/strong> and one of the most splendid renaissance fresco cycles in Umbria, painted by Pinturicchio<\/strong> for the Baglioni family, the so called \u201cCappella Bella\u201d, as well as the Church of Sant\u2019Andrea, a most unique place.<\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/span><\/li>
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Not far from Spello is Foligno<\/strong>. The city, located in the middle of the Umbrian Valley, became famous between the 14th and 15th century under the Trinci Family<\/strong>, that gave it a central role within the Italian Gothic and Renaissance painting school. Here worked the most important painters of the International Gothic style, Gentile da Fabriano and Ottaviano Nelli, who left their masterpieces in the Trinci Palace.<\/p>\n<\/div>Spoleto<\/strong>, famous for the 14th century acqueduct Ponte delle Torri<\/strong> and the Romanesque Cathedral<\/strong> that keeps inside the fresco cycle painted by the Florentine Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi, is one of those Umbrian towns that should be visited with a very slow pace.<\/p>\nFor the beauty of its streets, squares and original buildings, Spoleto is an open air theatre-city, chosen by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1954 for his famous opera, ballet, theatre Festival of the Two Worlds<\/strong> and sister town of Charleston, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/span><\/li>
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Not far from Spoleto, in the Valnerina<\/strong>, it is possible to reach the benedectine Abbey of San Pietro in Valle, that preserves rare traces from the Longobard period.<\/p>\nConsidering the food and wine traditions of this area, we suggest a visit to one of the many local olive mills, tasting the “green gold” of the region, or a truffle<\/strong> hunting in the woods in search of the \u201cblack diamond\u201d<\/em> of the area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ASSISI<\/span><\/a><\/div>PERUGIA | TRASIMENO LAKE<\/span><\/a><\/div>GUBBIO | CITT\u00c0 DI CASTELLO<\/span><\/a><\/div>SPELLO | FOLIGNO | SPOLETO<\/span><\/a><\/div>MONTEFALCO | BEVAGNA<\/span><\/a><\/div>TODI | ORVIETO<\/span><\/a><\/div>NARNI | AMELIA<\/span><\/a><\/div>TERNI | THE MARMORE FALLS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Share This !<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Come and discover all the wonders of Umbria, landscapes, culture, art and religion.
\n<\/h2><\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Contact us to organize your guided tour<\/h1><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>GUIDED TOURS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>GUIDED TOURS IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
Tour in Umbria visiting all the beautiful cities, towns and magical places of Umbria<\/p>\n
MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PILGRIMAGES<\/h2><\/div><\/div>PILGRIMAGES IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
The guides of G.A.I.A. Assisi helps you organize your pilgrimages dedicated to Saint Francis or Saint Benedict<\/p>\n
MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>GASTRONOMY<\/h2><\/div><\/div>GASTRONOMY IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
Umbria is not only art, culture and religion but also traditional food and wine, from Norcinerie to Montefalco<\/p>\n
MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Spello<\/strong> (about 20 minutes drive from Assisi), is a little Umbrian gem that the Roman Emperor Ottaviano Augusto used to call \u201cSplendidissima Colonia Julia\u201d<\/em>. Here history left its most outstanding traces in the city buildings, from Roman Times to the Middle Ages. Spello is known for its very well preserved Roman monuments<\/strong>, such as the city gates Porta Consolare<\/strong> and Porta Venere,<\/strong> and one of the most splendid renaissance fresco cycles in Umbria, painted by Pinturicchio<\/strong> for the Baglioni family, the so called \u201cCappella Bella\u201d, as well as the Church of Sant\u2019Andrea, a most unique place.<\/p>\n<\/div> Not far from Spello is Foligno<\/strong>. The city, located in the middle of the Umbrian Valley, became famous between the 14th and 15th century under the Trinci Family<\/strong>, that gave it a central role within the Italian Gothic and Renaissance painting school. Here worked the most important painters of the International Gothic style, Gentile da Fabriano and Ottaviano Nelli, who left their masterpieces in the Trinci Palace.<\/p>\n<\/div> Spoleto<\/strong>, famous for the 14th century acqueduct Ponte delle Torri<\/strong> and the Romanesque Cathedral<\/strong> that keeps inside the fresco cycle painted by the Florentine Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi, is one of those Umbrian towns that should be visited with a very slow pace.<\/p>\n For the beauty of its streets, squares and original buildings, Spoleto is an open air theatre-city, chosen by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1954 for his famous opera, ballet, theatre Festival of the Two Worlds<\/strong> and sister town of Charleston, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div> Not far from Spoleto, in the Valnerina<\/strong>, it is possible to reach the benedectine Abbey of San Pietro in Valle, that preserves rare traces from the Longobard period.<\/p>\n Considering the food and wine traditions of this area, we suggest a visit to one of the many local olive mills, tasting the “green gold” of the region, or a truffle<\/strong> hunting in the woods in search of the \u201cblack diamond\u201d<\/em> of the area.<\/p>\n<\/div> Tour in Umbria visiting all the beautiful cities, towns and magical places of Umbria<\/p>\n The guides of G.A.I.A. Assisi helps you organize your pilgrimages dedicated to Saint Francis or Saint Benedict<\/p>\n Umbria is not only art, culture and religion but also traditional food and wine, from Norcinerie to Montefalco<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Share This !<\/h4>
Come and discover all the wonders of Umbria, landscapes, culture, art and religion.
\n<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>Contact us to organize your guided tour<\/h1><\/h1><\/span>
<\/div>GUIDED TOURS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
GUIDED TOURS IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
<\/div>PILGRIMAGES<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
PILGRIMAGES IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n
<\/div>GASTRONOMY<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
GASTRONOMY IN UMBRIA<\/h3>\n