Pinacoteca e Museo di Todi
Todi
The Museum of Todi is located inside the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. The Capitano Palace is located in Piazza del Popolo and dates back to 1280. The Museum was established in 1871. Inside it houses a collection of objects and works of ancient art. It is currently open to all interested in history and art.
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Todi
The Peasant Museum of Todi was founded in 1987 by Tersiglio Foglietti as a dedication to his son who died prematurely. The Museum presents works of rural everyday life, until 1950. It shows typical environments of peasant houses, antique furnishings and utensils, lamps and lanterns to make the idea of life in those days.
Rocca Albornoz ruderi
Todi
The Fortress rises on the Colle di Todi, was built in 1373 by Cardinal Egidio Albornoz, at the behest of Pope Gregory XI. Built for defensive purposes, the fortress was destroyed and rebuilt in the 14th century. It was used for the accommodation of the German partisans. It is located in the middle of the park of Todi, so it is often visited by tourists.
Porta Aurea
Todi
The Golden Gate in Todi dates back to the Roman period. At the time, it was part of the city's city walls, in the second circle. Over the years it was damaged and, consequently, then, underwent restoration work, which gave her a new look.
Porta Fratta o Amerina
Todi
Porta Amerina or Porta Fratta was built in the fourteenth century. This door, among the monuments that characterize the city of Todi, is greatly visited by tourists for its beauty and peculiarity.
Porta Romana
Todi
Porta Romana was built in the 16th century under the request of Pope Gregory XIII. It's the main entrance to the city. Turning to the left of the Gate, follow externally the third circle of walls raised in the Middle Ages during the greatest expansion of the city. The other two circles built to defend Todi, are from the Etruscan period in the highest part of the hill, and from Roman times located lower.
Duomo
Orvieto
(25 Km)
Built in 1263 after the miracle of the blood which flowed from blessed bread while a Bohemian priest said mass in the Basilica of of Cristina in Bolsena
Teatro Romano
Spoleto
(27 Km)
The Roman Theatre is located in Spoleto, in the province of Perugia and dates back to the first century BC. The structure suffered extensive damage due to a landslide, but was restored in the past. The theater is located within the city walls and keep a cavea of 70 m in diameter.
Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo
Orvieto
(25 Km)
The Etruscan Necropolis of the Crucifix of the Tuff is a large archaeological area dating from the 6th to the 3rd century BC, located at the base of the Orvieto cliff and is built from tuff blocks. The area is named after an eighteenth-century crucifix, which was carved in this area. The Necropolis has a regular plan and roads organized on orthogonal axes, characteristics that reflect the urban organization of the time.
Rocca Albornoziana di Spoleto
Spoleto
(28 Km)
The Fortress is located in Spoleto and was built in 1300 by Matteo Gattapone. The structure is rectangular in shape and inside it there were two courts: the Court of Arms and the Court of Honor. From 1817 until 1982 the building was used as a prison. Built by innocent VI in the 14th century with the aim of strengthening the defensive system of the Church-State, it has two courtyards and a complex system of angular towers joined together by high defensive walls.
Città Sotterranea
Orvieto
(25 Km)
A journey to the discovery of the underground cisterns, caves and underground tunnels excavated, by the man. A guided tour of "Orvieto Underground" is the most keen to get in touch with this cultural aspect.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Spoleto
(29 Km)
The Cathedral dates back to the end of the 12th century. Inside, numerous works of absolute importance: from the Painted Cross by Alberto Sotio (1187), to the cycle of the apse with Stories of the Virgin frescoed by Filippo Lippi between 1467 and 1469.
Basilica di San Salvatore
Spoleto
(28 Km)
Originally dedicated to the martyrs Concordio and Senzia, it was built between the end of the VII and the beginning of the 8th century. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the “Italia Langobardorum” serial site Centers of Power and Worship (568-774 AD)
Il Pozzo di San Patrizio
Orvieto
(24 Km)
The historic St. Patrick's Well is a masterpiece of engineering consisting of two one-way helical ramps, completely autonomous and served by two different doors, which allowed the extracted water to be transported without getting in the way.
Basilica di Sant'Eufemia
Spoleto
(28 Km)
Among the most notable Romanesque buildings in Umbria (X-XII century) The church is characterized by an internal arrangement with three naves and the presence of the matroneo (entrance from the Diocesan Museum).
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Spoleto
(27 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum was opened in 1985 at the former monastery of Santa Agata. Recently, the museum was renovated. It presents the formation of the urban center of Spoleto from the first human presence. The Museum occupies two floors of the former monastery and also owns the theater built in the first century BC.
Complesso Monumentale di San Francesco
Spoleto
(47 Km)
The “fortress church of San Francesco”, dating back to the twelfth century, is par excellence the monumental construction of the Castle (10,720 cubic meters between church and convent). Benedictine oratory first and the friars of the Order of Minors Conventual then...
Piazza del Mercato
Spoleto
(28 Km)
An ancient Roman forum, Piazza del Mercato was until the last century the most lively place in the city, where the most important public events took place. The scenographic source built between 1746 and 1748 shows you.
Santuario della Madonna dei Bagni
Deruta
(19 Km)
The small Sanctuary of Madonna dei Bagni is located on the road that goes from Perugia to Todi about 2 kilometers from Deruta in the town of Casalina.
Balconcini e Cancelli storici
Torgiano
(29 Km)
The Fattoria Spinola, a historic home of 1400, a former convent of nuns, offers suggestive views in its rural architecture and characteristics of various eras.
Dunarobba - foresta fossile (2.5 milioni anni)
Avigliano Umbro
(13 Km)
The Dunarobba Forest is located in the municipality of Avigliano Umbro in the province of Terni. Dunarobba dates back 2 million years ago at the Age of Pliocene Higher. In this era, an extensive coniferous forest of the genus Taxidion developed, with a height of 100 m, and a diameter of the logs from 1 m up to 4 m. The area where fossils are located today serves to extract high quality coal.
Torre dell' Olio
Spoleto
(27 Km)
The Torre dell'Olio is one of the most characteristic monuments of the city of Spoleto. In fact, it is considered the symbol of the city. Its construction dates back to the 13th century. The tower was named Torre dell'Olio as hot oil was poured to defend the city over enemies.
Castello di Eggi
Spoleto
(30 Km)
Eggi Castle dates back to the fourteenth century. From the few historical documents found, we know that it was the fief of the Racani family, the nobles of the country. The Castle has a triangular base surmounted by two high defensive towers.
Borgo di Torre del Colle
Bevagna
(23 Km)
The Borgo di Torre del Colle is located on a hill in the valley of the Attone stream. During the first century it was known by the name Torre San Lorenzo, but in 1500, the town passed to the municipality of Bevagna. Access to the village was through an acute arch and at the entrance you immediately noticed the city walls along which a tower stood out, today a bell tower of the church of San Lorenzo.
Castelbuono
Bevagna
(22 Km)
Castelbuono is located in the hamlet of Bevagna, in the province of Perugia. Historical research shows that it was one of the possessions of Matteolo di Monaldo. The castle, after being independent, passed to Malatesta Baglioni who donated it to the Trinci in 1567. Inside the castle there was the church of Santa Maria Assunta, in which it was possible to admire frescoes from the 16th century.
Palazzo Comunale
Montefalco
(24 Km)
The palace was built during the 13th century and is located on the famous Piazza del Comune. It is a medieval building, which has very particular architectural elements: the porches, mullioned windows, frescoes, and numerous decorative details inside. Today it houses the Civic Library, together with the municipal archive.
Porta Federico II
Montefalco
(24 Km)
The Federico II Gate, also known as “St Bartholomew”, was built in 1244. It took its name in honor of Emperor Frederick II, who stopped in the city during a passage. On the facade of the door is the emblem of the emperor.
Castello Rubello
Porano
(28 Km)
Castel Rubello dates back to '200, it was built for reasons of defense. It was owned by the Valenti and since the '600 of the Avveduti family. The castle underwent renovations, turning into a dwelling. Part of the castle is also the Church, which was restored by the Avveduti family in the 16th century, unfortunately, today it is in a bad state of preservation.
La Scarzuola
San Venanzo
(24 Km)
La Scarzuola is better known as the place where Francesco D'Assisi found home. Since the twentieth century the 'ideal city' built by Tomaso Buzzi has been located in it. The well-known architect wanted to represent, through this magnificent structure, the eschatological allegory of existence.
Museo Comunale di Bevagna
Bevagna
(24 Km)
The Municipal Museum of Bevagna was inaugurated in 1996. It welcomes materials and exhibits from the surrounding territory that tell the history of the city and its development between the 16th and 18th centuries. The core of the primary works comes from the storage of ecclesiastical goods decided by the Italian State in 1860. The Museum exhibits significant works such as the Cassa del Blessed Giacomo and the Altarpiece of Ciccoli.
Convento della Santissima Annunziata Montenero
Amelia
(26 Km)
Inside the church, of linda and eloquent Franciscan simplicity, is located on the high altar a canvas with the Annunciation by Domenico Bruschi (1890), also author of the frescoes of the “Chapel of the Transit” in the sanctuary of Porziuncola.
Porta Romana
Amelia
(25 Km)
The Roman Gate is part of a complex together with the other three doors Posterola, Valle and Leone. It is the main door for access to the city of Amelia. The door is of the medieval type. It underwent renovation in the '500 and still retains the original wooden structure. Close to the Porta Romana, in 2001, thanks to the excavations a necropolis was discovered.
Torre Civica
Amelia
(25 Km)
The Civic Tower is located in the city of Amelia and is more than 30 m high. The central part of the tower represents an architectural style from the 13th century, while the highest part dates back to the eighteenth century. The building has twelve sides, at the entrance to the Tower we also find the clock mechanism, while on the terrace there are five bells that are used to announce the masses in the cathedral.
Mura megalitiche
Amelia
(25 Km)
The megalithic walls of the hamlet of Amelia were built with the aim of fortifying and protecting the city from attacks by enemies. These walls date from the 6th to the first century BC and then were expanded later over the years. These types of walls are also present in other regions of Italy.
Arco di Druso e Germanico
Spoleto
(28 Km)
Built in 23 AD, it was the triumphant entrance to the Roman Forum, the current Piazza del Mercato. Here the stratification of the city is perceptible: the right pylon of the arch rests on the original plane of the hole.
Palazzo dei Sette
Orvieto
(25 Km)
The Palazzo dei Sette was built in the thirteenth century and it was the seat of one of more important magistrates of the town, the "Seven Gentlemen".
Ponte delle Torri
Spoleto
(28 Km)
The Bridge of Towers was erected at the end of 1300 on the remains of a Roman aqueduct to lead water from the mountain to the city. At its extreme is the Fortilizio dei Mulini, from which numerous walks to the Spoleto mountain start.
Museo del Vino
Torgiano
(27 Km)
The Wine Museum was opened to the public in 1974 and is now run by the Lungarotti Foundation. It is based in Torgiano, in the agricultural pars of the monumental Palazzo Graziani-Baglioni, a noble summer residence of the 17th century.
Torgiano
Torgiano
(27 Km)
Torgiano retains a typical medieval look and remains of ancient walls. The fortified village was born between the middle valley of the Tiber and the Umbrian Valley. The cultivation of the vine is ancient, documented by archaeological finds and a stretch of 1300.
Casa Romana
Spoleto
(28 Km)
Patrician house of the first century AD found between the end of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the next. This is a valuable stately house whose architectural pattern reflects the classic one of Roman homes.
Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive - Museo Carandente
Spoleto
(27 Km)
The museum's collection originated with the Spoleto Prize, an artistic competition designed to promote the birth of a permanent collection of contemporary art, thanks also to the important contribution of the critic Giovanni Carandente.
Museo del Tessuto e del Costume
Spoleto
(27 Km)
In the rooms of Palazzo Rosari Spada there are many artifacts from various collections that represent a cross-section of the history of fabric and costume between the fourteenth and twentieth centuries.
Museo Diocesano
Spoleto
(28 Km)
The Museum was inaugurated in the 1970s at the Archbishop's Palace. The works are exhibited chronologically in the rooms dedicated to thematic consideration. The living rooms are adorned with doors of the '500. The first news dates back to the 10th century. The interior with three naves is divided by columns with reuse capitals, coming from classical and early medieval buildings, while the 13th century marble altar is carved with refined bas-reliefs.
Laboratorio di Scienze della Terra
Spoleto
(27 Km)
A point of interest of the municipality of Spoleto is represented by the Laboratory of Earth Sciences, created by an important and well-known nineteenth-century collection, geopaleontological by Count Francesco Toni. It is an educational and scientific museum. The geopaleontological collection was proposed to the public between 1867 and 1892 and includes about 6000 minerals, rocks and fossils.
Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna
Spoleto
(27 Km)
It is located in the historic center of Spoleto and is housed in the Collicola Palace. The museum was opened in 2000. A lively museum, an active contemporary art hub, houses on the first floor the legacy of Giovanni Carandente and the works of the Spoleto Prize, while on the second floor there are contemporary exhibitions. Do not miss the visit to the library, the legacy of Giovanni Carandente, which preserves more than 20 thousand volumes of contemporary art.
Convento di San Lorenzo
Collazzone
(14 Km)
The convent of San Lorenzo, not far from the castle of Collazzone, was home to Benedictine before and Franciscan then. The monastery consists of a part designed for the accommodation for the nuns and the church of Romanesque origin.
Castello di Poggio
Collazzone
(19 Km)
The Castle of Poggio is located near the ancient village of Canalicchio. The castle dates back to the tenth or eleventh century and dominates, with its imposing tower and a beautiful church nearby, the cultivation of vines and olive trees in the center of the green Umbrian countryside.
Porta Cannara
Bevagna
(24 Km)
Fiori E Artigianato Creazioni
San Gemini
(22 Km)
Museo di Scienza della Terra
San Gemini
(22 Km)
B.C di Acqualoreto
Baschi
(8 Km)
B.C di Collelungo
Baschi
(9 Km)