Culture

Spoleto

Spoleto, ancient Umbrian settlement, became an important Roman colony and later capital of the Lombard Duchy.

Its many monuments range from archaeological remains to sublime examples of medieval and renaissance art. Walking through the narrow streets you will find yourself suddenly in front of the breathtaking view on the Cathedral. Further uphill, the Ponte delle Torri, imposing masterpiece of medieval engineer…

Spoleto, a Medieval town, is a cultural “mecca” in this region. Dubbed Italy’s most livable town, it is open and easy to explore on foot. The pedestrian zone which stretches from our school’s location on Piazza Garibaldi traverses upward to the famous cathedral and Rocca, ultimately ending at the great aqueduct leading to the protected nature trails and forest where St. Francis communed. The pedestrian path is lined with boutiques, shops, cafès, and restaurants.

Spoleto, unlike most medieval towns in Italy, is easy to reach by train making it one of the most accessible towns in Italy. If you want to enjoy Italian culture, history, the arts, nature, food in a quaint beautiful quiet town, then you are sure to like Spoleto. If you prefer the city bustle, traffic, discos and nightclubs, then Spoleto is not a good choice for you.

Umbria milestones

Todi, Orvieto, Bevagna e ancora…Assisi, Perugia, Norcia…

Many tiny milestones enlight Umbrian art and history.

• Perugia, the capital of Umbria founded by the Estruscans, Assisi St. Francis home-town
• Montefalco and Bevagna, the wine tour
• Norciaand Cascia on the path of Monte Sibillini, national park
• Todi and Orvieto, on the other side of Umbria…

Trekking Monti Sibillini

You can choose among several paths and trekking tours, no matter if you are an expert or not…in any case, just only the view of the panorama in Castelluccio valley is worth. A breath of fresh genuine air…

Ceramics and wine tour

What’s better than a visit in a cellar tasting a Sagrantino wine and then a tour in the colorful handcraft of Deruta ceramics?