Spello is one of our favourite towns in Italy so we don’t need much of an excuse to revisit. It seemed a natural half way stop on our way from Bagni di Lucca to Puglia.
It was a strange, stormy afternoon when we arrived but the rain stayed away and there was some blue sky here and there.
The town is famous for its Infiorata, the flower festival where works of art are created in flower petals on the streets. There are lovely courtyards filled with flowers always. Spring is a good time to visit.
The town is elegant and well kept. The streets are lined with shops, art galleries and delis filled with delicious food and wine…there is much to choose from.
Spello has a long history. One of the entrances, Porta Consolare was built from 43 -33BC. It was the main entrance on the south side of the town. It was constructed with large blocks of perfectly dressed white Subiaso stone without mortar in rows of varying heights.
The central arch was used for carts and the smaller arches for pedestrians. The appearance has changed over the centuries. The well preserved tower at the south side of the gate is Medieval.
During the Renaissance the outside part was raised and 3 marble statues were placed there. The statues were found in the amphitheatre area. They date from the 1st century BC and were from funerary or honorary monuments.
Another old entrance is Porta dell’Arce, at the other side of the town.
There are some narrow streets in Spello.
Look for gorgeous views over the Umbrian countryside.
We stayed at the very lovely Hotel Palazzo Bocci in Via Cavour.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable and the common rooms gorgeous.
La Cantina was our favourite restaurant on previous visits so we went again…creatures of habit.
I would return to Spello just to eat at La Cantina.
The town is wonderful, the hotel looks great and those artichoke dishes from La Cantina seem to be so yummy…. totally green with envy!
By: Mulino Dominillo on May 6, 2019
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The artichoke was probably the best I have eaten. I love that restaurant.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Like all your blog posts this one is wonderful. Location, hotel and the dining look amazing.
By: Dianne Cant on May 6, 2019
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You can see why I love Spello.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Love Spello. Thanks for taking me back.
By: Francesca on May 6, 2019
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It is a gorgeous town.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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What a pretty place! And such gorgeous countryside!
By: Linda K on May 6, 2019
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The whole area is lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Oh goodness. What a beautiful village. I’ll have to add this to my long list of places I haven’t seen in Italy! The hotel is beautiful as well, and that restaurant! I’d go again just for that ambiance!
By: chef mimi on May 6, 2019
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You must visit Spello!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Absolutely gorgeous!!!
By: Georgia King on May 7, 2019
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Spello is beautiful. We love visiting the town.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Such a beautiful town, Debra. Love the colourful flower displays.
By: anotherday2paradise on May 7, 2019
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It’s great to see the residents make an effort to make their town look good.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Oh my my … It’s a wonderland!
By: aFrankAngle on May 7, 2019
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It is lovely to see pretty gardens everywhere.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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What an absolutely gorgeous town.
By: Coral Waight on May 7, 2019
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It is lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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We love Spello and La Cantina. In fact I have just decided to enrol in a 2 week Italian language course in late September
By: akesektk on May 7, 2019
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A lovely place to do a course. Let me know if you come north.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2019
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Ah, lovely! You have brought back some happy memories fo me….
By: Sue on May 7, 2019
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Spello is a place we love to return to.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2019
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😊😊
By: Sue on May 8, 2019
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Italian style is just the best. I don’t think I had ever heard of Spello. Another place for the list. Keep them coming. Thank you, Louise.
By: The Year I Touched My Toes on May 7, 2019
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Spello is near Perugia and Assisi, where we will be stopping on the way back.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2019
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Ok well I went to Assisi and Perugia in the late eighties. I have obviously forgotten anything about Spello being nearby, But I definitely will be going back to Italy at some stage hopefully for a prolonged stay.
By: The Year I Touched My Toes on May 8, 2019
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Those flowers, I adore them! And your hotel looks like a palace 😍
By: Suvi on May 8, 2019
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The hotel is lovely, like a palace for sure.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2019
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What a gorgeous place, Did not get to Spello but visited many other places and have very special memories of Umbria. John McCormack
By: John McCormack on May 8, 2019
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Spello is heavenly. It is near Perugia and Assisi.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2019
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I adore flowers so these pics were just lovely! The hotel looks really nice and I love that the artichokes also look like flowers!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 8, 2019
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The artichoke was the best I have eaten.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2019
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It looks like a great town to visit on my next trip to Italy. I put it on my “to see” list.Thank you for this interesting article and so many beautiful pictures.
By: creativeartphoto on May 8, 2019
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Your photos make me want to get out my passport. It has been years…way too many years since I’ve been to Spello. Thank you for reminding me how very beautiful it is.
By: Karen on May 10, 2019
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Just went to Spello yesterday (as we have since 2015), and I wholeheartedly echo your sentiments…it is not to be missed! 😊
By: Carolyn on May 11, 2019
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Off tomorrow
By: Elizabeth Valerie Litzow on September 17, 2019
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Loved Spello & can’t wait to go again – La Cantina did not disappoint –
By: Elizabeth Valerie Litzow on September 21, 2019
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