Spolète

Spolète is a city of the Province of Perugia in Ombrie in Italy.

Geography

Near the city the Monteluco which culminates with 827 meters was covered with a crowned wood dedicated to Jupiter.

History

Important Jewish community until in 1441. Holy-Abundance there is venerated.

In 620, Saint Céneri would have been born there.

In 1205, François d' Assise would have received a vision there.

Capital of a duchy lombard then frankly.

Administration

Hamlets

Acquaiola, Acquacastagna, Ancaiano, Azzano, Bazzano Inferiore, Bazzano Superiore, Beroide, Camporoppolo, Cerqueto, Cease, Collerisana, Cortaccione, Crocemaroggia, Eggi, Fogliano, Forced di Cerro, Madonna di Baiano, Messenano, Montebiblico, Monteluco, Monte Martano, Morgnano, Morro, Ocenelli, Perchia, Petrognano, Pompagnano, Pontebari, Poreta, Protte, Rubbiano, San Brizio, San Giacomo, San Giovanni di Baiano, San Martino in Trignano, San Nicolò, San Silvestro, Santa Croce, Sant' Anastasio, Sant' Angelo in Mercole, San Venanzo, Silvignano, Somma, Strettura, Terraia, Terzo Pieve, Terzo San Severo, Uncinano, Valdarena, Valle San Martino, Vallocchia

Communes bordering

Acquasparta (TR), Campello sul Clitunno, Manor house Ritaldi, Ferentillo (TR), Giano dell' Umbria, Massed Martana, Montefranco (TR), Sant' Anatolia di Narco, Scheggino, Terni (TR), Trevi, Vallo di Nera

Monuments

Albornoziana Fortress.
Holy-Eufemia Romance Church.

Museums

30 museums, art galleries, centers of exposures.
With Montefalco, about fifteen kilometers, S. Museum; Francesco, sheltering the decorative elements of the old San-Francesco church, pictorial cycle of Benozzo Gozzoli.

Events

Festival of the Two Worlds

See too

List of the Italian cities of more than 25.000 inhabitants
List of the dukes of Spolète

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