Foligno Attractions

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.

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.

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.