Sights in Spoleto
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Casa Romana (Roman House)
East of Piazza della Libertà, around the Piazza Fontana, are more Roman remains, including the Arco di Druso e Germanico (Arch of Drusus and Germanicus; sons of the Emperor Tiberius), which marked the grandiose entrance to the Roman forum. The excavated Casa Romana isn't Pompeii, but it gives visitors a peek into what a typical Roman house of the area would have looked like in the 1st century BC, and still has vestiges of mosaics and paintings.
The city boasts an Anfiteatro Romano (Roman Amphitheatre), one of the country's largest. Unfortunately it is within military barracks and closed to the public. Wander along Via dell'Anfiteatro, off Piazza Garibaldi, in search of a…
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Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral
The cathedral was consecrated way back in 1198, but later-day (17th century) remodelling included a striking Renaissance porch. In the 11th century, huge blocks of salvaged stones from Roman buildings were put to good use in the construction of its rather sombre belltower. Mosaic frescoes in the domed apse were executed by Filippo Lippi and his assistants. Lippi died before completing the work and Lorenzo de Medici travelled to Spoleto from Florence and ordered Lippi’s son, Filippino, to build a mausoleum for the artist. This now stands in the right transept of the cathedral.
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Chiesa dei SS Giovanni e Paolo
On Via Filitteria, you'll come across the tiny and ancient Chiesa dei SS Giovanni e Paolo, an example of a pre-Romanesque church, built with Roman ruins above an older church, and consecrated in 1174. If it's open, check out the earliest depiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury Sir Thomas Becket's martyrdom. If it's closed, you can still see the 13th-century fresco of Our Mary with Saints above the door.
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Rocca Albornoziana
The Rocca Albornoziana dominates the city. It’s a former papal fortress that until 1982 was a high-security prison housing such notables as Pope John Paul II’s attempted assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca. Reservations for tours are essential as entry is only by guided tour.
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Chiesa di Sant'Eufemia
The 12th-century Chiesa di Sant'Eufemia is within the grounds of the Archbishop's palazzo. It is notable for its matronei - galleries set high above the main body of the church to segregate the female congregation. The admission price is for the attached Museo Diocesano.
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Ponte delle Torri
An hour-long stroll or an all-day hike is a lovely way to while away an afternoon along the Via del Ponte to the Ponte delle Torri, erected in the 14th century on the foundations of a Roman aqueduct. The bridge is 80m high and 230m across, built in an imposing set of 10 arches.
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National Museum of the Dukedom of Spoleto
Rocca Albornoziana is currently home to the National Museum of the Dukedom of Spoleto, which houses historical information as well as artwork from Spoleto's pinacoteca, which will remain closed for several years.
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Galleria D’Arte Moderna
To check out modern artwork, head towards the Galleria D’Arte Moderna a homage to Spoleto’s commitment to its ongoing artistic support. The Italian sculptor Leoncillo has a dedicated room here.
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Museo Archeologico
Make your first stop the Museo Archeologico, located on the western edge of Piazza della Libertà. It holds a well-displayed collection of Roman and Etruscan bits and bobs from the area.
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Casa Romana
The excavated Casa Romana isn’t Pompeii, but it gives visitors a peek into what a typical Roman house of the area would have looked like in the 1st century BC.
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Chiesa di San Pietro
The 13th-century facade, the main attraction of the church, is liberally bedecked with sculpted animals.
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Teatro Romano
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