Foligno Attractions
The industrial town of Foligno lies on the left bank of the River Topino, in the fertile Umbrian plain - some 35km/22mi southeast of Perugia and 25km/16mi north of Spoleto. The earliest printed book in Italy was published here (in Italian) in 1472 - the first edition of Dante's "Divine Comedy".
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Montefalco, Italy
(Near Foligno)
The little walled town of Montefalco stands on a hill not far from Bevagna. Visitors will find several interesting old churches.
Sassovivo Abbey
The abbey of Sassovivo (Abbazia di Sassovivo), standing in splendid isolation, was founded by Benedictine monks in the 11th century. Particularly remarkable is the Romanesque cloister with 128 filigree spiral columns.
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Spello, Italy
(Near Foligno)
The small town of Spello is situated below Monte Subasio. Some of the old walls remain, as well as two medieval churches with significant works of art.
Cathedral
In the center of Foligno is the spacious Piazza della Repubblica, on the east side of which is the cathedral of San Feliciano (1133), with a beautiful facade and a Neo-Classical interior (1770). The altar canopy is a copy of the bronze baldachin designed by Bernini for St Peter's in Rome. Facing the cathedral, to the southwest, stands the 17th century Town Hall.
Palazzo Trinci
On the north side of the Piazza della Repubblica in Foligno is the Palazzo Trinci (14th-15th century), in which are the Archeological Museum, a library and an interesting collection of pictures.
