A city of ancient origins
Located on the slopes of Monteluco and the edge of the Val Nerina, Spoleto is one of the most beautiful art cities of Umbria and popular, because of the exceptional richness and historical- art, the picturesque environment and, last but not least, a program of events with strong appeal (such as the now-famous Festival dei Due Mondi). Spoleto city of art and culture, therefore, no doubt related to the prerogatives of his noble and venerable history dating back to antiquity Italic (remains of cyclopean walls), tradition has it that during the descent of Hannibal in Italy to Rome (Second Punic War, the third century BC.) Spoleto he defeated the Carthaginian leader, capable of inflicting losses to convince him to abandon his intentions and flee to the Piceno and Puglia. It is said that on the besiegers was thrown boiling oil, from which the so-called "Oil Tower, now known local product. Spoletium was then thriving town hall of the city and the location of many villas. Abundant remains of this era remain, including the Arch of Drusus and Germanicus, the Roman Theatre, a beautiful Roman house you want to belong to the mother of Vespasian, buildings, all three dating from the first century. d. C.. The arches Amphitheatre (II sec.) And many other remains scattered 'all over the city center, often set in medieval houses.
The medieval Spoleto Spoleto
In the Dark Ages became the first under the dominion of the Lombards and later the Franks, the capital of a powerful duchy, extending its authority over vast and fertile lands, but starting soon to decline. The Duchy of Spoleto was the final blow in 1155 when it was besieged army of Frederick Barbarossa, and the looting which followed a disastrous fire. Later Spoleto became a municipality, and that until 1247, when it was finally aggregate to the Papal States: in this period urban center underwent a complete change, assuming today's appearance. The town of Spoleto, cut upward from Corso Mazzini, contains many medieval views, visible through the narrow streets that wind from the main artery: very typical, in particular, the Sdrucciolo Alley, Alley Way and the Cantoncelle Visiale with their bows , Via dei Duchi, with shops and craft shops, Fontesecca Way, flanked by austere halls, Vicolo della Basilica and Via of the assault-looking rocky, rustic and popular, and not least the curious "opening" of the alley Baciafemmine. Also pretty squares, should be mentioned including Piazza della Signoria and Piazza del Mercato, overlooked by buildings of various ages and from which you enter in most of the streets and alleys above and, last but not least, Tower Square Oil, with towers and remains of medieval fortifications. Worthy of note is Viale Giacomo Matteotti, allowing a walk outside the old town, including parks and historic mansions (the superb six-eighteenth-century Villa Redeemed). Of great interest are also museums, such as the Diocesan Collection (the Archbishop's Palace), the Civic Museum and the Pinacoteca Comunale (the Town Hall), one of the most important public permanent exhibitions in the region.
The Cathedral of the Assumption
If it was the Middle Ages to give the impression crucial to the urban landscape of Spoleto, always go back to this era's finest monuments of the city, among them undoubtedly stands the Cathedral, which, with its solemn mass dominates the scenic Piazza del Cathedral, which is accessed from the staircase in Via dell'Arringo (auditorium to the audience during the concerts of the Festival of Two Worlds). Solemn Romanesque building and symbol of Spoleto, the cathedral was built after the devastation of Barbarossa on the ruins of the Cathedral of San Primiano (X cent.) Masterpiece is the front, driven by an elegant portico of the late fifteenth century, pointed arches, several rosettes and a beautiful mosaic depicting Christ Solsterno Blessing of the Virgin and St. John, with clear influences of Byzantine, to the left of the facade rises then the mighty and severe tower of the twelfth century, while the inside - much altered in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - retains among many other works' art, flooring and cosmatesca Pinturicchio's frescoes in the chapel of the bishop Eroli. Even in the Piazza del Duomo are the aforementioned Civic Museum, the nineteenth-century Teatro Caio Melisso the elegant Church of Santa Maria della Manna d'Oro, the school of Bramante, built in the XVI-XVII century. Among the many other churches of Spoleto intressant, information should be at least the Church of San Gregorio Maggiore, with its simple façade and internal and medieval crypt, the beautiful Church St. Eufemia, all in stone and three apses, the austere Church of St. Nicholas, with two beautiful cloisters and a polygonal apse, the impressive Church of San Salvatore (of early Christian origin) and the Gothic Church of San Domenico, the crypt and frescoes.
The Church and the Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church
Outside the city worth a mention apart from the Church and Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church, between the buildings most sacred of Spoleto. Situated near the Via Flaminia, the church and the attached monastery of St. Pontian form a vast religious complex dedicated to the patron saint of the city. The appearance originating in the sacred buildings has been preserved almost completely, at least from the outside: the church of the twelfth century from the austere Romanesque façade and enriched by three monumental apse, it contains a crypt with five naves with vaulted ceilings, columns and Roman capitals and frescoes from the fourteenth and fifteenth century. San Pietro extra Moenia (outside the walls), for its part, is a jewel of Romanesque art: as St. Pontian located at the Flaminia, the contemporaneous church is the result of almost complete reconstruction, between the fourteenth and fifteenth century , an existing church in the fifth century, which in turn built on the site of an ancient necropolis, superb front, both for the stunning sculptural decoration bas-relief, both general and immediate sense of perfect harmony alongside the apse is also the small Church of San Silvestro, the fourteenth century.
Rocca Albornoz and the Ponte delle Torri
The tour culminates with the imposing Rocca Albornoz, built in 1362 on the initiative by the papal legate Cardinal Albornoz, and by the great architect Matteo di Gubbio Giovannello, said the Gattapone. A rectangular and provided with six strong towers, connected by walkways, is divided internally into two areas: the courtyard of arms, troops, and the Courtyard of honor reserved for the governor of the area circumscribed by a portico with two Plans providing access, on the first floor, the House Painted, enriched by precious frescoes. The fort was the residence and residence of prominent figures several times and suffered sieges, but managed always free. Unfortunately, in the nineteenth century it was used as a prison, what determination, especially inside, irreparable tampering. From the fortress we arrive, finally, the most extraordinary attractiveness of Spoleto, namely the spectacular Tower Bridge, close and open-ended passage overlooking the Valley below Tessino. Built around the second half of '300, on the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct (and again at the behest of Albornoz and project of Gattapone), the bridge is 236 meters long and 76 high, and consists of massive pointed arches and huge stone pillars on the road and are governed by the flowing water wall, guarded by towers: it is perhaps one of the most stunning architecture of central Italy. In a very romantic and picturesque, the unusual and fantastic viaduct gives access to the other side of the forested mountains and white Fortilizio Mills, a sort of medieval fortified granary.
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
From the North take the A1 towards Rome and exit at the Val di Chiana, then take the E45 in direction Foligno and finally the Flaminia (SS3) for Spoleto. From the South, however, follow the A1 to Orte, then take the SS75 to Terni and then the Flaminia Spoleto. In both cases it is very interesting cultural and natural as possible to use the Via Flaminia, for many on the route of the historic site emergency consular assistance.
Events:
Piano di Spoleto Festival (April-May)
Festival of Two Worlds (June-July)
Musike'state (July-September)
Wines in the World (June)
Christmas in Spoleto ( December-January)
Feast of St. Pontian (14 January)
Link:
www.spoletonline.com
Located on the slopes of Monteluco and the edge of the Val Nerina, Spoleto is one of the most beautiful art cities of Umbria and popular, because of the exceptional richness and historical- art, the picturesque environment and, last but not least, a program of events with strong appeal (such as the now-famous Festival dei Due Mondi). Spoleto city of art and culture, therefore, no doubt related to the prerogatives of his noble and venerable history dating back to antiquity Italic (remains of cyclopean walls), tradition has it that during the descent of Hannibal in Italy to Rome (Second Punic War, the third century BC.) Spoleto he defeated the Carthaginian leader, capable of inflicting losses to convince him to abandon his intentions and flee to the Piceno and Puglia. It is said that on the besiegers was thrown boiling oil, from which the so-called "Oil Tower, now known local product. Spoletium was then thriving town hall of the city and the location of many villas. Abundant remains of this era remain, including the Arch of Drusus and Germanicus, the Roman Theatre, a beautiful Roman house you want to belong to the mother of Vespasian, buildings, all three dating from the first century. d. C.. The arches Amphitheatre (II sec.) And many other remains scattered 'all over the city center, often set in medieval houses.
The medieval Spoleto Spoleto
In the Dark Ages became the first under the dominion of the Lombards and later the Franks, the capital of a powerful duchy, extending its authority over vast and fertile lands, but starting soon to decline. The Duchy of Spoleto was the final blow in 1155 when it was besieged army of Frederick Barbarossa, and the looting which followed a disastrous fire. Later Spoleto became a municipality, and that until 1247, when it was finally aggregate to the Papal States: in this period urban center underwent a complete change, assuming today's appearance. The town of Spoleto, cut upward from Corso Mazzini, contains many medieval views, visible through the narrow streets that wind from the main artery: very typical, in particular, the Sdrucciolo Alley, Alley Way and the Cantoncelle Visiale with their bows , Via dei Duchi, with shops and craft shops, Fontesecca Way, flanked by austere halls, Vicolo della Basilica and Via of the assault-looking rocky, rustic and popular, and not least the curious "opening" of the alley Baciafemmine. Also pretty squares, should be mentioned including Piazza della Signoria and Piazza del Mercato, overlooked by buildings of various ages and from which you enter in most of the streets and alleys above and, last but not least, Tower Square Oil, with towers and remains of medieval fortifications. Worthy of note is Viale Giacomo Matteotti, allowing a walk outside the old town, including parks and historic mansions (the superb six-eighteenth-century Villa Redeemed). Of great interest are also museums, such as the Diocesan Collection (the Archbishop's Palace), the Civic Museum and the Pinacoteca Comunale (the Town Hall), one of the most important public permanent exhibitions in the region.
The Cathedral of the Assumption
If it was the Middle Ages to give the impression crucial to the urban landscape of Spoleto, always go back to this era's finest monuments of the city, among them undoubtedly stands the Cathedral, which, with its solemn mass dominates the scenic Piazza del Cathedral, which is accessed from the staircase in Via dell'Arringo (auditorium to the audience during the concerts of the Festival of Two Worlds). Solemn Romanesque building and symbol of Spoleto, the cathedral was built after the devastation of Barbarossa on the ruins of the Cathedral of San Primiano (X cent.) Masterpiece is the front, driven by an elegant portico of the late fifteenth century, pointed arches, several rosettes and a beautiful mosaic depicting Christ Solsterno Blessing of the Virgin and St. John, with clear influences of Byzantine, to the left of the facade rises then the mighty and severe tower of the twelfth century, while the inside - much altered in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - retains among many other works' art, flooring and cosmatesca Pinturicchio's frescoes in the chapel of the bishop Eroli. Even in the Piazza del Duomo are the aforementioned Civic Museum, the nineteenth-century Teatro Caio Melisso the elegant Church of Santa Maria della Manna d'Oro, the school of Bramante, built in the XVI-XVII century. Among the many other churches of Spoleto intressant, information should be at least the Church of San Gregorio Maggiore, with its simple façade and internal and medieval crypt, the beautiful Church St. Eufemia, all in stone and three apses, the austere Church of St. Nicholas, with two beautiful cloisters and a polygonal apse, the impressive Church of San Salvatore (of early Christian origin) and the Gothic Church of San Domenico, the crypt and frescoes.
The Church and the Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church
Outside the city worth a mention apart from the Church and Monastery of St. Pontian and St. Peter's Church, between the buildings most sacred of Spoleto. Situated near the Via Flaminia, the church and the attached monastery of St. Pontian form a vast religious complex dedicated to the patron saint of the city. The appearance originating in the sacred buildings has been preserved almost completely, at least from the outside: the church of the twelfth century from the austere Romanesque façade and enriched by three monumental apse, it contains a crypt with five naves with vaulted ceilings, columns and Roman capitals and frescoes from the fourteenth and fifteenth century. San Pietro extra Moenia (outside the walls), for its part, is a jewel of Romanesque art: as St. Pontian located at the Flaminia, the contemporaneous church is the result of almost complete reconstruction, between the fourteenth and fifteenth century , an existing church in the fifth century, which in turn built on the site of an ancient necropolis, superb front, both for the stunning sculptural decoration bas-relief, both general and immediate sense of perfect harmony alongside the apse is also the small Church of San Silvestro, the fourteenth century.
Rocca Albornoz and the Ponte delle Torri
The tour culminates with the imposing Rocca Albornoz, built in 1362 on the initiative by the papal legate Cardinal Albornoz, and by the great architect Matteo di Gubbio Giovannello, said the Gattapone. A rectangular and provided with six strong towers, connected by walkways, is divided internally into two areas: the courtyard of arms, troops, and the Courtyard of honor reserved for the governor of the area circumscribed by a portico with two Plans providing access, on the first floor, the House Painted, enriched by precious frescoes. The fort was the residence and residence of prominent figures several times and suffered sieges, but managed always free. Unfortunately, in the nineteenth century it was used as a prison, what determination, especially inside, irreparable tampering. From the fortress we arrive, finally, the most extraordinary attractiveness of Spoleto, namely the spectacular Tower Bridge, close and open-ended passage overlooking the Valley below Tessino. Built around the second half of '300, on the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct (and again at the behest of Albornoz and project of Gattapone), the bridge is 236 meters long and 76 high, and consists of massive pointed arches and huge stone pillars on the road and are governed by the flowing water wall, guarded by towers: it is perhaps one of the most stunning architecture of central Italy. In a very romantic and picturesque, the unusual and fantastic viaduct gives access to the other side of the forested mountains and white Fortilizio Mills, a sort of medieval fortified granary.
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
From the North take the A1 towards Rome and exit at the Val di Chiana, then take the E45 in direction Foligno and finally the Flaminia (SS3) for Spoleto. From the South, however, follow the A1 to Orte, then take the SS75 to Terni and then the Flaminia Spoleto. In both cases it is very interesting cultural and natural as possible to use the Via Flaminia, for many on the route of the historic site emergency consular assistance.
Events:
Piano di Spoleto Festival (April-May)
Festival of Two Worlds (June-July)
Musike'state (July-September)
Wines in the World (June)
Christmas in Spoleto ( December-January)
Feast of St. Pontian (14 January)
Link:
www.spoletonline.com
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