Spoleto

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

The Rocca Albornoziana fortress in 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.

Umbria Highlights

Traditions

Italian Truffle Hunting Gets UNESCO Recognition

Truffle hunting and extraction in Italy has recently been inscribed onto UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in December 2021

This December in Italy is jam-packed with festive events from North to South so you’ll want to save our “best of” list on what to do and where to go.

Village

12 New Locations Added to 'Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages' Network

Get ready to discover more of Italy’s charming historic villages with 12 new entries in the Borghi più belli d’Italia list.

Christmas

The Umbrian Town with the Largest Christmas Tree on Water

Add Castiglione del Lago to your list of worthy Christmas destinations in Italy.

Museums

Five of Italy’s Most Interesting House Museums

Italy has many fascinating house museums from north to south, let’s take a look at five of its most interesting.

What you can't miss in Umbria

Where is Spoleto

Top Experiences in Umbria

Outdoor Activities

Hot air balloon ride at Assisi, Umbria

Assisi

Tours

Vitalia Tours: Small Group and Custom Italy Tours

Tuscany, Rome, Venice, Florence, Piedmont, Langhe, Milan, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Puglia, Basilicata, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Umbria, Turin

Best places to stay in Umbria

House for Rent

Exclusive villa-holiday rentals in Umbria - Great value

Umbria, Perugia Province, Perugia

Agriturismo

Agriturismo L'Ariete

Montone

Agriturismo

I Casali del Moraiolo

Collazzone

Properties for sale in Umbria

Country Home - Restored in Massa Martana

430000

Villa in Umbertide

1200000

Villa in Tuoro sul Trasimeno

1200000

Villa in Magione

2200000

Country Home - Restored in Orvieto

2800000

Portion of farmhouse with garden and view, Città della Pieve Ref. CDP337M 0

Semi-detached in Citta della Pieve

130000

Stone farmhouse with large park, Castiglione del Lago Rif. CDL6121M 0

Country Home - Restored in Castiglione del Lago

580000

Country Home - Restored in Todi

750000

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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