Spoleto, Italy

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Spoleto, Italy

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.