There were too many gorgeous things in Spello for just 1 post. Here is part 2.
There are lots of wonderful doorways.
…some lovely shops.
…gorgeous frescoes and wall decorations.
There are the remains of a Roman forum.
We found the most beautiful restaurant, La Cantina, in the main street, and were served delicious food.
A beautiful park decorates the centre of town. You can sit and rest quietly in the shade or have an aperitivo from the nearby bar.
The views over the surrounding countryside are wonderful. You can see Assisi in the distance.
Every year, this year in mid June, Spello holds L’Infioriata di Spello. I will return for the event. Enormous floral displays cover the streets, a winner is chosen and a procession comes through and tramples the displays made up of hundreds or thousands of flower petals…stay tuned.
My favourite little town in Umbria might even drop in from Spoleto soon.
Frank and I will be exploring Le Marche on our next trip .. actually we leave tomorrow.. La Bella Italia I just cant get enough x x
By: Lorraine Wagner on April 21, 2014
at 7:53 pm
Have a great time in Italy. Are you coming our way?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 21, 2014
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Beautiful!!!
By: george miori on April 21, 2014
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Spello is very beautiful, I’m glad we visited.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Love doors like this! 🙂
By: zannyro on April 21, 2014
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There are lots to choose from in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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My dream is to return someday!
By: zannyro on April 22, 2014
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I hope your dream comes true.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Thank you..
By: zannyro on April 22, 2014
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I love your photographs.
By: ranu802 on April 21, 2014
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Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Absolutely gorgeous!
By: mulino dominillo on April 21, 2014
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I am glad I am going back soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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That’s a very peaceful park, so green. Spello certainly is enticing.
By: italia4ever on April 21, 2014
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The park was delighful. We sat there and enjoyed a drink before dinner.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Yes, La Bella Italia is a constant source of delight, exploring towns off the beaten track, certainly a country to return to time and time again. Have fallen under the spell of Spello through your pictures, Deb!
By: Sandra Hoopmann on April 21, 2014
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Spello is a beautiful town…there are too many to visit in one lifetime in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Love these doorways. What is the significance of the lion over the pig/cow relief? Spello is very charming
By: timelessitaly on April 22, 2014
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I have no idea. I couldn’t find a lot of information as many places were still closed…the season hasn’t really started yet. The lion was over the entrance to the Palazzo Comunale Vecchio built in 1270…and it wasn’t open.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Amazing… so many beautiful details and moments in one town.
By: Journey Photographic on April 22, 2014
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Spello is full of delights.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Spello remains one of my favorite towns in all of Italia!
By: mbrovelli on April 22, 2014
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What an enchanting little place. Happy Easter!
By: frankieandgiuseppe on April 22, 2014
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You must visit Spello.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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How fabulous – you know my love of doorways, Spello looks like door heaven!!
By: Where's Wiwi? on April 22, 2014
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Spello is heaven in many ways.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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What a lovely town. I particularly like the photo of the doorway of the framing/picture shop with the wonderfully curvaceous dancer to the left. The interior of the restaurant looks so seductive – i would feel I was enjoying my meal even before my bottom landed on a seat. The park is very pretty and how amazing to have the remains of a Roman forum in one’s home town – beats a glass and stone tower block hands down.
By: Jan on April 22, 2014
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La Cantina is one of the nicest restaurants I have been in. Everything about it was wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Images of Italian doors and arches never gets tiring! Spello looks very captivating!!!!
By: aFrankAngle on April 22, 2014
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Spello is delightful. I will become a regular place for us to visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Accessible by train? … Driving time?
By: aFrankAngle on April 23, 2014
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The train stops in Spello. We drove from Bagni di Lucca in about 3 hours 30 minutes, so it must be about 2 hours from Florence by car.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 23, 2014
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Good know for future reference.
By: aFrankAngle on April 23, 2014
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So true Deb. I love how you can literally see one town on a hill from another. Is Assisi going to be the next in a trilogy perhaps?
By: janinevasta on April 22, 2014
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We didn’t get to Assisi on this trip. We have been a couple of times and love it…we will be back. I think you should move to Spello, then I could visit you often.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 22, 2014
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Hey what a brilliant idea!!!!!!!
By: janinevasta on April 23, 2014
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Hit me up when the flower festival comes up, Debra.
By: rommel on April 23, 2014
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I am so lucky to be in Spello right now Debra! The weather is warm and sunny, the tiny street are bedecked with flowers and the people of Spello are delightful. It is a little slice of heaven!
By: maryshoobridge on June 10, 2014
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I am looking forward to another visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 11, 2014
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