Umbria · PG
Spoleto
Elegant and cultured, with the Ponte delle Torri, the Rocca and a cathedral frescoed by Filippo Lippi.
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Things to do in Spoleto
The Ponte delle Torri loop
Spoleto · All year
Festival dei Due Mondi
Spoleto · Late June to mid-July
Bookable tours in Spoleto
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Why go solo
It has the life of a small city – theatres, cafés, bookshops – on the scale of a village. In summer the festival fills it with shows: easy to go out in the evening on your own.
Visiting Spoleto: the guide
The cathedral
You arrive from above, down a staircase that suddenly opens onto the square: one of the finest sights in Umbria. Inside, the apse is frescoed by Filippo Lippi, who is buried here.
The Ponte delle Torri
The bridge crosses the gorge about eighty metres up and is part of an easy, scenic loop around the Rocca. Above it, the fortress houses the National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto.
Parking and getting up to town
The old town is a limited traffic zone. Leave the car in the car parks linked to the centre by free escalators and moving walkways that carry you up to the top of town.
Where to stay
Stay in the old town, between the cathedral and Piazza del Mercato, so you can walk back at night. We stayed at Palazzo Lauri, an apartment in a historic palazzo right in the centre, and loved it.
What to see in Spoleto
Spoleto Cathedral
A dramatic staircase, a gold mosaic façade and Filippo Lippi's frescoes in the apse.
Ponte delle Torri
A towering aqueduct bridge over the gorge, on a loop path around the Rocca.
Rocca Albornoz
The fortress above town, now the National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto.
Piazza del Mercato
The town's living room, with fountains, shops and outdoor tables.
Roman House
The mosaics of a 1st-century house linked to the mother of Emperor Vespasian.
How to get there
Spoleto station is on the Rome–Ancona line, about an hour and a half from Rome. The old town is uphill: take the bus or the free escalators.
Don't miss
Festival dei Due Mondi (): Theatre, music and dance from late June to mid-July, in squares and historic theatres.
Day trip or overnight?
During the festival it is worth at least a night; book well in advance.
Our favourite places in Spoleto
Where to stay
Palazzo Lauri
An apartment in a historic palazzo in the heart of Spoleto, spacious and full of period details. We stayed here and loved it.
Travelling solo: Right in the centre, a few minutes on foot from the cathedral and Piazza del Mercato: you walk back in the evening without a care. Roomy enough for a trip with a friend.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Spoleto without a car?
Spoleto station is on the Rome–Ancona line, about an hour and a half from Rome. The old town is uphill: take the bus or the free escalators.
How much time do you need for Spoleto?
One day. During the festival it is worth at least a night; book well in advance.
When is the best time to visit Spoleto?
The best months are May, June, July, September, October. Don't miss: Festival dei Due Mondi (undefined).
Where is Spoleto?
In southern Umbria, between Foligno and Terni, on the Rome–Ancona railway.
Where to park in Spoleto?
In the car parks connected to the old town by free escalators and moving walkways.
