Spoleto in Umbria

The Roman influence is still visible in this city, in spite of the medieval structure underlined by the little streets that crosses the centre of Spoleto. At the ancient Romans origins belong the Roman theatre, Druso’s Arch and the pre-Christian Basilica of San Salvatore. But the monument that dominate on this city it’s the fortress built by the cardinal Albornoz during the second half of 1300. The Eroli’s Chapel and the Relic’s Chapel are two attractions that you should not miss: in the first one you could admire the beautiful frescoes made by the Pinturicchio, while the latter keeps a beautiful statue of the Virgin with child of the XIV century.
In the centre of the city there’s the majestic Cathedral and near it the Palazzo Arroni and the church of Santa Maria della manna d’oro (lit. Saint Mary of the golden manna). Not only art, Spoleto is also the city of an important cultural festival: the “Festival dei due mondi”: a show made of movies, theatre, art, music and ballet.