Ruines historiques à Spolète

Spoleto's Historic Ruins

Spoleto’s archaeological landscape spans from the Roman era to the early Middle Ages. The collection includes the 1st-century Roman amphitheater and the Arco di Druso e Germanico, which served as a ceremonial entrance to the ancient forum. The UNESCO-listed Basilica of San Salvatore and the nearby Tempietto del Clitunno represent rare Langobardic architecture. Overlooking the city, the 14th-century Rocca Albornoziana fortress sits atop Sant'Elia hill, while underground discoveries like the Ponte Sanguinario and the mosaic-floored Casa Romana reveal the city's ancient domestic and civic infrastructure.

Spoleto's Historic Ruins — Carte

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Rocca Albornoziana

A 14th-century fortress built between 1359 and 1370 on Sant'Elia hill. It served as a defensive stronghold and papal residence, featuring six square towers and two internal courtyards.

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Anfiteatro Romano

A 2nd-century AD monumental complex located north of the city center. Historically used as a quarry for building materials, the site now hosts performances and houses the National Archaeological Museum.

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The Basilica of San Salvatore

San Salvatore is a romanesque-style, former basilica church located in the center of Spoleto, Province of Perugia, region of Umbria, Italy.

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Arco di Druso e Germanico

A Roman arch dating to the early 1st century AD. Built in honor of Drusus Minor and Germanicus, it originally marked the ceremonial entrance to the city's forum from the Via Flaminia.

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The Clitunno Tempietto

The so-called Temple of Clitumnus is a small early medieval church that sits along the banks of the Clitunno river in the town of…

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Casa romana

A 1st-century AD noble residence discovered in 1885. The site features well-preserved mosaic floors and a traditional Roman layout including an atrium, peristyle, and tablinum.

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Ponte Sanguinario

A Roman stone bridge located beneath Piazza della Vittoria. Dating to the 1st century BC, it once carried the Via Flaminia over the Tessino river and retains two of its original arches.