Must-see attractions in Umbria

  • Tempio di Minerva

    Assisi

    Lording it over Piazza del Commune is the imposing form of the Roman Tempio di Minerva. In fact, little remains of the original 1st-century BC structure…

  • Basilica di San Benedetto

    Umbria

    The sight of this ruined 13th-century basilica – formerly Norcia's showpiece church – gives a chilling insight into the force of the 2016 earthquake: only…

  • Foro Romano

    Assisi

    In among the churches and medieval streets you can still find a few traces of Assisi's Roman past. Extending beneath Piazza del Commune are the remains of…

  • Fontana dei Matti

    Umbria

    In front of the 14th-century Palazzo del Bargello, the city's medieval police station and prison, the Fontana dei Matti (Fountain of the Lunatics) owes…

  • Basilica di San Domenico

    Perugia

    Erected in the early 14th century, Umbria's largest church is an imposing vision, with its distinctive bell tower and a 17th-century interior lit by…

  • Museo Pinacoteca Comunale

    Todi

    Housed in the striking 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano, this museum features an elegant triple window. It holds a fine, if hardly overwhelming,…

  • Chiesa Nuova

    Assisi

    Just southeast of Piazza del Comune, this baroque domed church is a peaceful place for contemplation. It was built by King Philip III of Spain in 1615…

  • Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

    Perugia

    Behind its pink and white facade, this once magnificent Gothic church boasts a beautiful 16th-century choir by sculptor Baccio d'Agnolo. However, small…

  • Palazzo del Podestà

    Umbria

    Designed as part of the same 14th-century development project that gave rise to Palazzo dei Consoli, Palazzo del Podestà sits on the eastern flank of…

  • Museo del Tessile e del Costume

    Spoleto

    Housed in Palazzo Rosari-Spada, this museum holds a collection of antique noble finery from the 15th to the 20th century, donated from the wardrobes of…

  • Arco di Druso e Germanico

    Spoleto

    This ancient arch, built in the 1st century AD and named after the Emperor Tiberius' sons, originally formed the monumental entrance to Spoleto's Roman…

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