Spoleto, Italy Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

SPOLETO is perhaps Umbria's most charming town. Known mainly for its big summer festival , it's remarkable also for its thorough-going medievalism, an extremely scenic setting, and several of Italy's most ancient Romanesque churches . Far more graceful and provincial a city than Perugia, nowadays it plays second fiddle politically to its long-time historical enemy, though for several centuries it was among the most influential of Italian towns. Two kilometres of well-preserved walls stand as testament to the one-time grandeur of its Roman colony, though its real importance dates from the … more »