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From the bridge, there are views
of the bastions of the Rocca
Albornoz, a huge papal fortress
built in 1359–64, also by
Gattapone. Across the bridge
a path leads to the Strada di
Monteluco and the church
of San Pietro, famous for the
fascinating 12th-century
carvings on its façade.

P Rocca Albornoz
Piazza Campello 1. Tel 0743 22 49 52.
Open Tue–Sun. 8 compulsory. &
E Museo del Tessile
e del Costume
Via delle Terme. Tel 0743 459 40.
Open 3:30–7pm Sat & Sun.
Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec. & A panel from Gozzoli’s fresco cycle (1452) in Montefalco’s Museo Civico
Among the exhibits in this
exquisite collection are sacred in the former church of San Francesco Melanzio. About 2 km
vestments complete with Francesco. Its highlight is Benozzo (1 mile) beyond, the prettily
headgear, ties and gold chains, Gozzoli’s Life of St Francis (1452), situated church of San Fortunato
and a series of 17th-century a radiant fresco cycle that is decorated with frescoes by
tapestries that once belonged borrows heavily from Giotto’s Gozzoli and Tiberio d’Assisi.
to Queen Christina of Sweden. cycle in Assisi (see pp358–61).
Other painters represented Environs
here are Perugino, Tiberio d’Assisi The village in the Vale of Spoleto
8 Montefalco and Niccolò Alunno, all leading with the most spectacular
medieval Umbrian artists. setting is Trevi. The churches of
Perugia. * 4,900. @ ( Mon.
The simple Gothic church of San Martino (16th century),
Montefalco, whose name Sant’Agostino (begun 1279) on Passeggiata di San Martino,
(Falcon’s Mount) draws on Corso Mameli is dotted with and Madonna delle Lacrime
inspiration from its lofty position frescoes from the 14th–16th (1487–1522), south of Trevi on
and sweeping views, is the best centuries. The church also the road into the village, contain
of the fascinating villages in the contains three mummies. paintings by Perugino and
Vale of Spoleto. Crisscrossed by In the main square local wines Tiberio d’Assisi, among others.
streets almost too narrow for on sale include the rich, red
cars, it takes less than 5 minutes Sagrantino di Montefalco. Just E Museo Civico di San Francesco
to walk through the village. outside the town walls, the church Via Ringhiera Umbra 9. Tel
Yet you might happily spend a of Sant’Illuminata is covered 0742 37 95 98. Open daily
morning here, most of it in the with charming frescoes, the work (Nov–Feb: Tue–Sun). Closed
polished Museo Civico housed of the local 16th-century artist 1 Jan, 25 Dec. & 7
11th-century Rose window
campanile 18th-century
Carved figures
rose window
Rounded
portal

The Duomo (1253) in Assisi is a Todi’s Duomo was begun in San Michele (c.1195), in
fine example of the three-tiered the 12th century, but work Bevagna, has a beautiful
façades found across central Italy on its windows and portals portal that combines both
(see p359). It has a pointed arch continued until the Romanesque and old Roman
and a row of arcading. 17th century (see p363). fragments (see p366).

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