Just a quick walk from the Spoleto convent, on the southern edge of the city, lies the Church of San Pietro Extra Moenia, one of Umbria’s most important churches. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, the church features a façade of Romanesque sculptures, including animals, figures, and reliefs. Some sources say that the church is built on the site of a temple that housed the chains used to bind St. Peter himself. Spoleto Study Abroad students often visit this church, since—along with being a beautiful example of Spoleto’s rich architectural history—it is perfectly situated south of the city to provide breathtaking views looking back up towards the aqueduct and La Rocca in Old Spoleto.