Spoleto (Umbria)

Spoleto

Spoleto cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a medieval catholic church in Umbria

Spoleto

The Rocca Albornoziana fortress in Spoleto

Spoleto

Panoramic view of Spoleto

Spoleto is an ancient city in the Italian province of Perugia in east central Umbria on a foothill of the Apennines. The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds) was founded in 1958. Because Spoleto was a small town, where real estate and other goods and services were at the time relatively inexpensive, and also because there are two indoor theatres, a Roman theatre and many other spaces, it was chosen by Gian Carlo Menotti as the venue for an arts festival. It is also fairly close to Rome, with good rail connections. It is an important cultural event, held annually in late June-early July.

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The Balconies of Italy: Six Foothill Towns You Should Get to Know 

Often overlooked in favor of hilltop towns and seaside villages, Italy’s foothill towns spill down the lower slopes of some of the country’s most dramatic mountain ranges, offering sweeping vistas.

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Things to Do and See in Italy in July 2022

Buckle up for a full summer of festivals: here, John Bensalhia charts some of the highlights.

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Not Just Provence - Where to See Lavender Fields in Italy

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The Curious Traveler
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St. Patrick’s Well in Orvieto Added to UNESCO’s Global Network of Water Museums

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Italy's Treasures
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Where to See Beautiful Blooms Around Italy this Spring

Spring in Italy is right around the corner! Here are some places to see the Bel Paese in peak bloom!

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Recipes From Umbria

Recipes
Ciaramicola : Italy’s Easter Lemon-Spice Cake for Lovers

Ciaramicola, a lemon spice cake, covered with merengue and topped with sprinkles, is a classic Easter cake from the Perugia province of Umbria.   It is customary for a woman to give one to her lover or fiancé on Easter morning as a symbol of her affection.

Recipes
Scafata - Fava Bean Stew

Our food writer Cindy Swain shares her best recipe for the tasty scafata, a bean dish made with fava beans, swiss chard and onion.

Recipes
Zuppa di Vongole e Fagioli (Clam Stew with Beans)
This week Amy Gulick shares a recipe that takes inspiration from the classic 'vongole'(clam) dish from the Campagnia region. A hearty clam soup with beans that will make anyone's mouth water.
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