Spello
Sign in to saveSpello (in Antiquity: Hispellum) is an ancient town and comune (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in eastern-central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Monte Subasio. It is 6 km (4 mi) north-northwest of Foligno and 10 km (6 mi) south-southeast of Assisi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Spello is a historic Italian town in Umbria, located between the cities of Foligno and Assisi on the slopes of Monte Subasio. It is recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, preserving its ancient character from its origins as the Roman town of Hispellum.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Spello
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Spello
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- SpelloDec122023 01.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- Panorama of Spello
- Italian comune.region
- Umbria
- Italian comune.province
- Perugia (PG)
- Italian comune.mayor
- Moreno Landrini
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 61
- Italian comune.population_total
- 8210
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 1 January 2025
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Spellani
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 280
Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Early Modern and contemporary eras
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Archeology
- Roman walls and gates
- Belvedere and the Roman forum area
- Villa dei Mosaici
- Other ancient sites
- Religion
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Maria Maggiore
- Baglioni Chapel
- Sant'Andrea
- San Claudio
- Church and Convent of Santa Maria di Vallegloria
- Church and Convent of San Girolamo
- Other religious buildings
- Culture
- Palazzo Comunale
- Palazzo Baglioni
- Villa Fidelia
- Other secular buildings
- Events
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- References
- External links
Spello (in Antiquity: Hispellum) is an ancient town and comune (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in eastern-central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Monte Subasio. It is 6 km (4 mi) north-northwest of Foligno and 10 km (6 mi) south-southeast of Assisi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The old walled town lies on a regularly northwest–southeast sloping ridge that eventually meets the plain. From the top of the ridge, Spello commands a good view of the Umbrian plain towards Perugia; at the bottom of the ridge, the town extends beyond its walls into a small modern section (or borgo), served by the rail line from Rome to Florence via Perugia.