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Another of Spello's picturesque alleyways
Chris at the Belvedere
Door of Santa Maria Maggiore
Lane in SpelloItalian charm
Spello is not the most visited of Umbria’s hill towns, sandwiched as it is between well-publicised Montefalco and famous Assisi, but it has many charms and deserves at least a day of your time. In fact, its relatively low number of visitors is a large part of its appeal, as tourists mingle in its streets with locals; galleries and craft shops jostle side by side with those selling everyday local produce; and tables in restaurants are easily come by.
For me the main pleasures here were simply strolling the streets and observing daily life on them; peering down the characteristic winding alleys and admiring the colourful flowers; relaxing over a leisurely lunch with friends and later with a delicious gelato; and admiring the wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.
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But there a few specific sights to look out for too – enough to make you feel you have “done” Spello, but not so many as to make that doing into a chore. A church with marvellous Renaissance frescoes; an arch left over from Roman times; medieval walls and towers built on still-evident Roman foundations.
It is hard to imagine anywhere could more concisely capture the charms of Italy than does Spello, in fact.
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