A lowland city, Foligno is one of the most populous towns inUmbria.
It is here that one of the few examples of 15th-century painting done not in a church but in an aristocratic palace is preserved: Palazzo Trinci, frescoed by the great Gentile da Fabriano.
A tour inside Foligno can be a real surprise: the Romanesque decorations of the cathedral, the 14th-century Monastery of St. Anne, frescoes by Perugino, Renaissance palaces and the ancient Church of Santa Maria Infraportas. A city of art truly to be discovered.
- Oratory of the Nunziatella with frescoes by Perugino.
- Piazza della Repubblica with the old town hall, the Cathedral, the Canoniche Palace and Palazzo Trinci.
- Cathedral from the Romanesque of Ridolfo and Binello to the Neoclassical of Piermarini.
- Palazzo Trinci, an aristocratic residence and the art of Gentile da Fabriano.
- Church of Santa Maria Infraportas, painting between the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance.
- Monastery of St. Anne or of the Countesses, a spiritual experience in medieval Foligno.
To continue, 6 km from Foligno, is theAbbey of Sassovivo, built in the second half of the 11th century. It has a beautiful Romanesque cloister composed of 128 twin or spiral columns and is decorated with colored marbles and mosaics made in Rome.
During the months of June and September, the city of Foligno comes alive during the Giostra della Quintana: the exciting challenge between the city’s districts is accompanied by a series of truly important events.
The historical procession, in particular, is a source of great pride for the city, with precious clothes capable of evoking the grandiose pageantry of the Baroque.
The opening of the Taverns, on the other hand, is an excellent opportunity to taste the typical dishes of a region famous for its cuisine. A real invitation to discover Umbria starting with its oldest traditions.