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SPELLOFor Spello you need to take the SS75 in the direction of Foligno and exit at Spello. At only 15 km from PetrataCastle, Spello rises up on the foothills of Mount Subasio It is an ancient Roman colony with steep streets running up and down hill. The presence of prescious paintings by local artists make of Spello a culturally and artistically rich town and it has been the source of inspiration for many artists. Santa Maria Maggiore built between the XII and XIII centuries houses the Capella Baglioni painted by Pinturicchio with the images of the annunciation, the Nativity, and the Dispute in the Temple. The church of Saint’Andrea houses the painting, Madonna and Saints also by Pinturicchio. EVENTS The “Infiorata” of Corpus Domini ( first half of June) is an event that keeps the whole town awake for a night. Along the roads, images treating eucaristic or religious themes are created using petals or carefully cut leaves. |
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