Cathedral of Spoleto – Historic Center of Spoleto loop from Trevi

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Cathedral of Spoleto – Historic Center of Spoleto loop from Trevi

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Cathedral of Spoleto – Historic Center of Spoleto loop from Trevi

03:50

59.9km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 215 m for 74 m

After 27.2 km for 204 m

After 59.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Spoleto–Assisi Cycle Path (San Giacomo Section)

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The cycle path that connects Spoleto to Assisi at this point passes near the town of San Giacomo, a town originally founded as an assistance point for pilgrims. The complete itinerary measures approximately 50 kilometers and is completely flat and alternates a few sections on secondary roads with sections on cycle/pedestrian paths.

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14.5 km

Church of San Giacomo

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San Giacomo is a fraction of the municipality of Spoleto

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14.6 km

San Giacomo di Spoleto

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The town was founded around 1279 and at that time it consisted of a villa, without walls, the current church and a hospital, created to assist pilgrims who were heading towards Rome or the distant Santiago de Compostela.

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19.8 km

Terminal Le Mattonelle

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Spoleto terminal of the Assisi Spoleto cycle path; refreshment area, rent bikes and mechanical assistance for bicycles

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27.3 km

Cathedral of Spoleto

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Spoleto Cathedral
Cathedral: the symbol of the city of Spoleto
With its magnificent façade, Spoleto Cathedral provides a kind of backdrop to the Piazza Duomo, which is home to many other buildings.
The cathedral was built in the 12th century on the remains of an earlier religious building named after Santa Maria del Vescovado, which in turn stood on an older church dedicated to the martyr Primiano. The crypt of Santa Primiano, accessed through the rectory, dates back to the 9th century and represents the only original part of the old cathedral, which was rebuilt at the end of the 12th century.
Adjacent to the facade of the cathedral, on the left side, is the imposing square-shaped bell tower. The façade also features an elegant portico with five rounded arches supported by Corinthian columns, a marvelous work by the master Ambrogio Barocci dating from 1492. The upper part is divided into two levels separated by a cornice supported by blind arches: the lower part is decorated with five beautiful rose windows, the central one being larger and surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists; the upper part features three rose windows and three pointed-arch niches, of which the central, larger one is decorated with a wonderful mosaic depicting Christ enthroned between the Madonna and Saint John the Evangelist. The decorative elements are further emphasized by the use of blocks of local white and pink stone, which highlight the architectural details.

Inside, the space is divided into three naves with a central apse, and the plan is a Latin cross with a transept. The building houses numerous works of art by artists from various eras: the bronze bust of Urban VIII was made by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1640; the cross with the iconography of the Living Christ (Triumphal) is a work by Alberto Sotio from 1187; and the cycle of the Stories of the Virgin, which adorns the central apse, was painted by Filippo Lippi between 1467 and 1469.
Finally, two chapels are particularly admirable: the Chapel of the Santissima Icona, which houses a 12th-century Byzantine panel that, according to tradition, was given to the city of Spoleto by Frederick Barbarossa as a sign of peace; and the Chapel of the Reliquies, which houses one of the only two surviving letters written by Saint Francis himself. It is a small rectangular parchment (13 x 6 cm) made of goatskin, consisting of nineteen lines, addressed to Fra Leone. The other handwritten letter is the so-called Chartula, kept in the Basilica of Assisi and, according to tradition, written by Francis in 1224 after his stigmatization on Mount Verna.
The interior of the building, as it appears today, is the result of a decisive intervention in the 17th century that gave it a Baroque style.
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27.4 km

Historic Center of Spoleto

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Perched on the slopes of Monteluco, the splendid village of Spoleto is striking for its beauty and artistic atmosphere. Wandering through the alleys of the historic centre, one has the sensation of being in the wings of a theatre. If you happen to be here at the end of June, you can attend one of the many performances staged on the occasion of the Festival dei Due Mondi. I recommend a visit to the Albornoziana fortress, it is a wonderful panoramic point over the Umbrian valley.

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49.2 km

Castel Ritaldi Castle

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Castel Ritaldi is a small village with a medieval fortification built in the 11th century and then strengthened in the 14th century with walls and towers. The castle dominates a hilly area at the foot of the Martani Mountains, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards.

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58.7 km