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in history, the city was the seat of the Ducato di Spoleto, that with
his 55 Dukes, for over 700 years, has dominated part of central Italy,
until 13th century. The numerous works of art of the Roman Age (amphitheatre,
the theatre, the house etc.) indicate the importance of Spoleto in the
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After
the end of the Ducato. the city became part of the Papal State. Under
the dominion of the Church was built the Rocca Albornoziana, that takes
its name from the Cardinal that ordered its building. An unattackable
fortress, situated on S. Elia's hill, the highest part of the city. On
the recent history, from the half of 19th century to the 70's, the Rocca
was a jail. From 1984, a great work of restoration returned
the castle to its ancient beauty and gave it back to the national historic
patrimony, at disposal of the visitors. The Rocca now houses the
National Academy of the book Restoration and the Dukedom Museum; It is also the place where many pereformances, including events of the Festival of Two Worlds, meetings,
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Immediately
near the Rocca it is possible to admire the majestic Ponte delle Torri,
built to supply water and to connect the city to Monteluco, the "holy
mountain" of the Spoleto people. The Bridge, with its 80 mt. of height
is today one of the most important, audacious and best conserved works of art
of the Medieval architecture. Walking from the Rocca to the historical center, you can observe Piazza del Duomo,defined by many experts one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The Cathedral of Spoleto, romanic building, century XII-XIII contains great works of Bernini, Pinturicchio e wonderful frescoes of Filippo Lippi, here buried. |
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