Spoleto Study Abroad has been around for 24 years, but the beautiful, ancient city of Spoleto has existed far, far longer, with the first historical mention being in the 2nd century BC. Just 78 miles from Rome, 39 miles from Perugia, and 28 miles from Assisi, Spoleto has long been a strategically located city. As such, it has changed many hands over the centuries, from the Romans to the Holy Roman Empire to even the French under Napoleon’s rule.
Through Spoleto Study Abroad’s various programs, groups will get to see many breathtaking historical sights throughout Spoleto, thanks to the city’s long and rich history. The Ponte delle Torri is a 13th century aqueduct that anyone who has ever visited Spoleto will surely remember. The Rocca Albornoziana overlooks the whole of Spoleto; though now a museum, it has served as a fortress for a 14th century cardinal and as a prison.
Just as important as its historic architecture is Spoleto’s rich culture of the arts, one of the major draws of the Spoleto Study Abroad programs. Across Italy, you can find museums that pay homage to talented artists and sculptors and composers. But in Spoleto, the annual Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds) has become an extremely important cultural event. Started in 1958, the Festival brings together music, theater, and dance for three full weeks of celebration of the arts.
This is so much more history you can learn about Spoleto when you attend one of Spoleto Study Abroad’s programs, and we can’t wait to have you back very soon!
Do you know your Spoleto history?
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#1: When was Spoleto Study Abroad Founded?
a. 1990
b. 1995
c. 1997
d. 2000
#2: Which of these cities is NOT relatively close to Spoleto?
a. Perugia
b. Assisi
c. Rome
d. Venice
#3: Which of these empires/nations has NEVER ruled Spoleto?
a. Spain
b. France
c. Roman Empire
d. Holy Roman Empire
#4: What is the name of Spoleto’s historic 3-week long art festival?
a. Festival of Umbria
b. Festival of the Two Worlds
c. Spoleto Art and Music Festival
d. Festival of the Rocca
#5: What would you be most excited for when visiting Spoleto?
a. Visiting historical architectural sites
b. Witnessing the breathtaking scenery of nature
c. THE FOOD!!
d. All of the above
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