Spoleto, Italy
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Spoleto, Italy
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Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto, Italy
The lovely Duomo di Spoleto dates from the 12th century. It features a fine Romanesque facade, magnificent frescoes by Fra Filippo Lippi and others, and a handwritten letter from St. Francis of Assisi.
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Church of St. Gregory
Spoleto, Italy
1069
Built in 1069, San Gregorio has an exterior made with Roman spoils and an interior with patches of Romanesque frescoes, unusual stone confessionals, and a little crypt.
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Museo Archeologico
Spoleto, Italy
1985
Housed in a former Benedictine convent and incorporating a Roman theater, this museum displays interesting Roman artifacts from the local area.
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San Ponziano
Spoleto, Italy
This 12th-century church on the outskirts of town is dedicated to Spoleto's patron saint. It has a fine Romanesque facade and extensive medieval frescoes in the crypt.
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San Pietro
Spoleto, Italy
Reached by a shady 2 km walk out of town, this medieval church is famed for its facade sculptures. Illustrating biblical stories and medieval themes, they are among the best Romanesque carvings in Umbria.
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San Salvatore
Spoleto, Italy
Unlike the others in Spoleto, this church isn't Romanesque - it's Roman! It was built in the late 4th century in the style of Classical temples and is remarkably well-preserved.
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Sant'Eufemia
Spoleto, Italy
Built in the 12th century over a Lombard palace next to the Duomo, Sant'Eufemia is famed for its unique women's galleries above the nave. It is now part of the Museo Diocesano.
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Diocesan Museum of Spoleto
Spoleto, Italy
The Diocesan Museum of Spoleto displays religious art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period and includes admission to Sant'Eufemia Church.