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Spello (in Antiquity: Hispellum) is an ancient town and comune (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in eastern-central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Monte Subasio. It is 6 km (4 mi) north-northwest of Foligno and 10 km (6 mi) south-southeast of Assisi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

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Spello is a historic Italian town in Umbria, located between the cities of Foligno and Assisi on the slopes of Monte Subasio. It is recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, preserving its ancient character from its origins as the Roman town of Hispellum.

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Italian comune.name
Spello
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Spello
Italian comune.image_skyline
SpelloDec122023 01.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption
Panorama of Spello
Italian comune.region
Umbria
Italian comune.province
Perugia (PG)
Italian comune.mayor
Moreno Landrini
Italian comune.area_total_km2
61
Italian comune.population_total
8210
Italian comune.population_as_of
1 January 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym
Spellani
Italian comune.elevation_m
280
Italian comune.saint
St. Felix
Italian comune.day
May 18
Italian comune.postal_code
06038
Italian comune.area_code
0742

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Spello
Demonym
spellani
Population
8264
Area
61.65
Elevation
280
Official website
www.comune.spello.pg.it
Image
Panorama di Spello.jpg
Dialing code
0742
Licence plate code
PG
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Commons category
Spello
postal code
06038
Commons gallery
Spello
street address
Pro Loco, Piazza Matteotti, 3, Spello
native label
Spello
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30 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Antiquity
  • Middle Ages
  • Early Modern and contemporary eras
  • Geography
  • Subdivisions
  • Archeology
  • Roman walls and gates
  • Belvedere and the Roman forum area
  • Villa dei Mosaici
  • Other ancient sites
  • Religion
  • San Lorenzo
  • Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Baglioni Chapel
  • Sant'Andrea
  • San Claudio
  • Church and Convent of Santa Maria di Vallegloria
  • Church and Convent of San Girolamo
  • Other religious buildings
  • Culture
  • Palazzo Comunale
  • Palazzo Baglioni
  • Villa Fidelia
  • Other secular buildings
  • Events
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns
  • References
  • External links

Spello (in Antiquity: Hispellum) is an ancient town and comune (township) of Italy, in the province of Perugia in eastern-central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Monte Subasio. It is 6 km (4 mi) north-northwest of Foligno and 10 km (6 mi) south-southeast of Assisi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

The old walled town lies on a regularly northwest–southeast sloping ridge that eventually meets the plain. From the top of the ridge, Spello commands a good view of the Umbrian plain towards Perugia; at the bottom of the ridge, the town extends beyond its walls into a small modern section (or borgo), served by the rail line from Rome to Florence via Perugia.

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