Between Foligno and Spoleto
Foligno, on the Topino river, has always played an important
role of connection between the various communication roads.
Important medieval centre, it is during the 18th century
that it becomes characteristic under an architectonic and
stylish point of view thanks to the works of architects
such as Vanvitelli, Piermarini and Murena. Piazza of the
Republic is the heart of the city: it hosts Palazzo Trinci,
where are located art collections and of archaeology, and
the secondary façade of the cathedral. The cathedral,
built during the 12th century but transformed in several
occasions, has a beautiful door. Very beautiful, among the
others, the church of S. Maria Infraportas, 11th-12th centuries,
preserving the original structures and the Romanic belfry.
The characteristic village of Trevi is built on the edges
of a conic hill surrounded by olive trees that thanks to
their exposition, quality of the lands, microclimate are
producing an extraordinary olive oil. The cathedral of S.
Emiliano, built in the 12th century and then integrated
in an enlargement during the 15th century and important
restructurings of the 19th century, is the heart of the
village. For a visit in these beautiful areas, you can stay
at the AGRITURISMO
FIORDALISO, also equipped of a restaurant and where
you can deepen the love for this land through guided tasting
of the typical products and live with the Umbrian people
one of the most emotive spectacle, the Infiorata of Spello
taking place every year during the Sunday of the Corpus
Domini.
This is the message coming from Umbria, a remembrance going
through the centuries and transforming this land in a place
of meeting, of peace, a space still rich of possibilities.
The little village of Pissignano is taking care of the Flaminia
and is characterised by antique tower houses. In the surroundings
are located the little temple of the Clitunno and the water
sources of the same name, antique sacred space linked to
the cult of the waters. A beautiful landscape leads you
towards Spoleto. Spoleto, located on the important via Flaminia,
became during the high middle ages the capital of the Duchy
of Lombardy. It is an extraordinary city, full of art and
history, place of the culture and of the meeting.
The splendid stairs going down towards the cathedral and
its piazza are creating a surprising space. The cathedral,
consecrated by Innocenzo III in 1198, has a façade
harmonising elements belonging to diverse phases of its
history, such as the splendid rose and the precious mosaics
representing the Redemptory blessing in throne between the
Madonna and San Giovanni Evangelist dating back to 1207.
All the city is rich of beautiful churches, palaces, squares.
Are famous the roman theatre, the great albornoz rock dominating
the entire city, the Bridge of the Towers, large work of
water connection built in a natural environment extremely
suggestive. The festival of the Two Worlds, event of great
importance dedicated to the theatre, to the dance, to the
cinema and to the other arts, brings every year to Spoleto
thousands of persons that can profit from the beauties of
this incredible city, in addition to the artistic offers.
If you want to stay in the surroundings of Spoleto, you
can make a beautiful walking in coach, visit the oil press
and taste a special extra virgin olive oil dop, IL
CASALE GRANDE is the place adapted to you.
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