Hotels Spoleto, Guesthouses Spoleto and Residences Spoleto

Situated on the top of Sant’Elia Hill, which rises south of Umbra Valley, Spoleto is a thriving city with a population of 40.000 inhabitants. The outstanding monuments of its old town bear witness to the glorious historical vicissitudes experienced by Spoleto, which is now a traditional tourist mecca for visitors from all over the world. Situated on the slopes of Monteluco, it develops along the banks of the river Tessino. It was settled by both Umbrians and Romans, but achieved the utmost splendour during the Lombard domination, when it became one of the biggest and most powerful dukedoms of the Italian peninsula.

Spoleto gathers a remarkably wide array of accommodation facilities belonging to every category. Spoleto's luxury hotels are hosted inside the elegant historical buildings of the city centre, while the city's cheap guest houses distribute across the surrounding area. Spoleto's glorious countryside is scattered with plenty of charming farm houses, which give guests the possibility to enjoy the utmost relax while eating tasty traditional specialities from Umbria. The tourist offer is complemented by modern residences, the ideal accommodation facilities for those looking for the utmost privacy and freedom.

Spoleto's old town is a chequerboard of outstanding Roman and Medieval monuments, what makes it one of the most interesting villages in Umbria for the lovers of history and art. The impressive Albornoziana Fortress, which dates back to 1359 but still retains the original aspect, dominates the Romanesque Duomo (which is also known as Cathedral of St. Maria Assunta), which in turn cherishes a precious fresco by Pinturicchio and prestigious artworks from the Umbrian School. The lovers of art won't miss the opportunity to visit the Romanesque church of St. Gregorio Maggiore, the church dedicated to St. Eufemia, which was erected on an ancient "insula" and still retains imposing walls and outstanding mosaics, and the IV-century Basilica of St. Salvatore, which is one of the oldest early Christian churches in Umbria.
Spoleto is also famous for its fascinating Ponte delle Torri. This 82-metre-high medieval bridge is regarded to be the highest brick bridge in Europe.
Apart from gathering outstanding artistic beauties, Spoleto is also the venue for a dazzling array of amazing events, such as the popular Festival of Due Mondi, which was established in 1958 by the great composer  Gian Carlo Menotti and is dedicated to music, theatre and dance, and the food and wine festivals Vini nel Mondo and Spoleto tipica, which are aimed at celebrating the exquisite delicacies of the surrounding area, such as wine and oil.