Private Walking Tour of Spoleto: Explore the Roman Origins of this Historic City

Discover the rich history of Spoleto on a private walking tour. Explore its Roman origins, learn about its transformation into a Roman colony, and uncover its modern-day charm.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spoleto - During the tour you will see, among the remains dating back to Roman time, a fine stretch of a still-standing pre-Roman dry-stone fortification surviving of city walls. The Romans built temples, forum, arches and most of them are still visible as a strata in the city center. The focus of our tour will be the city Duomo (Cathedral) where…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
Additional Information

Embark on a guided walking journey of Spoleto, tracing the history of this splendid ancient Roman city from its inception to contemporary times. Situated on the historic Flaminia Roman road, which was established by the Romans in the 3rd Century B.C., Spoleto’s history precedes its Roman colonization, having been an Umbrian settlement prior to Roman rule.

Location
Piazza of Libertà
Piazza della Libertà in front of BAR CANASTA
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Greta964
Jun 20, 2025
Spectacular - Spoleto is one of the most fascinating cities in Umbria, a real jewel that manages to combine art, history, nature and an elegant but at the same time authentic atmosphere. It is a city that conquers you slowly, step by step, as you lose yourself among its uphill streets, hidden squares and panoramic views. As soon as you arrive, one of the places that immediately strikes is the Piazza del Duomo, really spectacular: the square is wide, slightly downhill, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta dominating the scene. The facade of the Duomo, with its golden mosaic and large rose window, is beautiful, but the real treasure is inside: the frescoes by Pinturicchio and especially the cycle of frescoes by Filippo Lippi, one of the masterpieces of the Umbrian Renaissance. Entering here is exciting. Walking through the center of Spoleto, you will come across many suggestive corners: the Roman Theatre, the Town Hall, the Rocca Albornoziana overlooking the city from above and from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the valley. You can not miss a walk along the Ponte delle Torri, an imposing medieval aqueduct that seems suspended in the void: crossing it is one of the most beautiful experiences to do in Spoleto, although in some periods it can be closed for maintenance. Spoleto is also famous for the Festival dei Due Mondi, an international event of music, dance, theater and art that animates the city every summer and transforms it into a vibrant cultural center. The city is full of restaurants, wine bars and small trattorias where you can taste the typical Umbrian cuisine: strangozzi with truffles, soups, local cheeses and excellent wines. And then it is surrounded by wonderful nature, with paths and walks that start directly from the old town and go into the green. Another very nice thing about Spoleto is the mechanized route: the city has a set of escalators and elevators that allow you to move easily between the lower and upper parts of the historic center without making too much effort, which makes the visit much more comfortable. We walked all around it, but the climbs are really tiring, so pack comfortable shoes
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Thomas_a
Jun 19, 2025
Hill Town Walk - Spoleto is a beautiful hill town and is worth visiting. There an excellent examples of Roman ruins. The art work in the main church is spectacular.
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Karen
Jun 7, 2025
Lovely Spoleto tour - Barbara was our guide in Spoleto. She was kind gracious and gave us lots of information about Spoleto. Highly recommend
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Dpdevito21
May 11, 2025
Completely worth it! - Fascinating history of the church and many of the buildings as well as the painters who left their mark on the walls. Tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and eager to answer our questions.
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Gianfranco
Dec 19, 2024
A quiet walk in Spoleto - Spoleto is a small Umbrian town, but in the very pretty context visited on foot in a day, Umbria is very picturesque , and pious as far as cured meats are unbeatable. I recommend it as a trip even in groups
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Danielam684
Nov 4, 2024
Traveling with... Marica - We were accompanied on the tour of Spoleto by a fantastic guide...Marica, who was able to meet our expectations and respond to our curiosity. It was an interactive moment based on dialogue, during which its preparation intersected with our knowledge. Marica is a professional and empathetic guide at the same time, animated by a great passion and for his work and for his land. Thank you so much for everything!
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Kelflyoh
Apr 18, 2024
Spoleto walking tour - We had a very informative 2 hour walking tour of Spoleto with Francesca. She was very knowledgeable about the town, history and art. We discovered many things we would have missed on our own and it was a great way to start our 6 day trip to Spoleto.
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Giuseppeda60sb
Sep 21, 2023
wonderful experience in MTB LA SPOLETO NORCIA - I'll be back next year too, I had a great time, hospitable and cheerful people, long live SPOLETO AND NORCIA.
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Travellingcanadian_9
Jan 1, 2024
Just small enough to get around easily, especially with their underground moving sidewalks. - A very walkable city with enough to see ,but, not the pressure of trying to see too much . The moving walkways are amazing and so sensible.
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Doris_n
Sep 22, 2023
Great guided tour in Spoleto! - Loved the tour and the guide. We’ve been to Dpoket 3 times now but have never taken a tour., but now we know what we missed. We’d seen the main gate, Roman theater, the Etruscan’s aqua duct, and the Duomo before, but we had never heard the history behind them and that made a world of difference.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).