It was 25 June 2011, the news arrived from Paris. A new path began for the cities included in the serial site, which will be celebrated throughout this year with a full calendar of events starting on 25 June 2021.
From 25 June to 7 July, guided tours, urban trekking, exhibitions and family biking to celebrate the tenth anniversary.
On 25 June 2021 the serial site “The Longobards in Italy. The places of power (568-774 A.D.)” will celebrate the tenth year since its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, when it became the 46th Italian site to be included, bringing an ancient and often little considered people to international attention.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the UNESCO recognition, the City of Spoleto has planned a series of initiatives that, starting on Friday 25 June, will involve the Basilica of San Salvatore, the National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto at the Rocca Albornoz, the exhibition rooms of the former Monte di Pietà in Via Aurelio Saffi and, more generally, the area between Spoleto and Campello sul Clitunno.
It will be a path of knowledge through guided tours, urban trekking, an exhibition, two family biking in the Spoletan Valley to discover the testimonies of the Longobards in our territory.
Sheduled events from 25 June to 7 July:
Friday 25 June
h 10 and 16 – Basilica of San Salvatore
guided tour from outside the monument | free of charge
the monument has been closed since 2017 due to the earthquake. the glass door will be open so that you can admire the central nave from the outside in complete safety.
Organised by the coop. Sistema Museo | booking required
h 10.30 and 15.30 – National Museum of the Duchy, Rocca Albornoz
entrance with guided tour | free of charge
the section on grave goods from the Longobard era will be illustrated and a cast of the relief of the main portal of the Basilica of San Salvatore will be on display, providing an insight into the use of spolia.
Organised by the coop. Sistema Museo | booking required
5 p.m. – ex Monte di Pietà exhibition halls, via Saffi
inauguration of the documental exhibition
SAN SALVATORE IMPERFECT HARMONIES
25 June – 15 August 2021 | open from Thursday to Sunday 10.30-13 | 16.30-19
by the City of Spoleto | free admission
Saturday 26 June
h 16.30 – from piazza della Libertà
urban trekking On the trail of the Longobards | free
A walk in the city of Spoleto, ancient capital of the Longobard Duchy, to admire and explore the sites and historical traces that testify to the splendour of a city that became, for more than two centuries, a powerful ducal seat.
Programme and technical data:
- a walk to the Basilica of San Salvatore
- 3 hours ca
By Associazione SSD La Spoletonorcia srl – booking required
Sunday 27 June
h 9.30 – from BiciGrill le Mattonelle
family biking across the Spoleto Valley of the Longobards with guided visit | free
free admission to the Tempietto del Clitunno thanks to the City of Campello sul Clitunno, a ride that links the two UNESCO sites: the Basilica of San Salvatore in Spoleto and the Tempietto sul Clitunno. Refreshment stop and return to Spoleto.
Programme and technical data:
- Approx. 30 km round trip
- easy/medium level
- h 9.30 departure in the direction of the Basilica of San Salvatore and then proceed along the cycle path to the Tempietto del Clitunno
- minimum age of participants 14 years
- possible rental at BiciGrill Le Mattonelle at least one hour before departure (ebike 50,00€ – city bike 25,00€)
By Associazione SSD La Spoletonorcia srl | booking required
Sunday 4 July
h 9.00 – departure from BiciGrill le Mattonelle
Expert biking – Spoleto Valley UNESCO sites with guided tour | upon payment
A journey in the enchantment of the olive grove from Spoleto to Trevi with a visit to two UNESCO sites and the church of Santa Maria di Pietrarossa
Programme and technical data:
- Approx. 45 km round trip
- medium/high level
- h 9.00 departure toward the Basilica of San Salvatore
- lunch break (tbd)
- rental at BiciGrill Le Mattonelle at least one hour before departure (ebike 50,00€ – city bike 25,00€)
By Associazione SSD La Spoletonorcia srl | booking required
Wednesday 7 July
h 10.00 – online congress SAN SALVATORE ARMONIE IMPERFETTE
City of Spoleto YouTube channel
institutional greetings
speech by a MiC official and presentation of the project for the repair and seismic improvement of the basilica
by the City of Spoleto
Booking required for guided visits, trekking and bike rides:
Coopertiva Sistema Museo tel. +39 0744 422848 – email info@spoletotolive.it
Ass.ne SSD La Spoletonorcia srl | everyday 9-13 and 15-18 | mob. +39 3932333292 | info@laspoletonorciainmtb.it
Info: IAT City of Spoleto tel. 0743.2186 20/21 UNESCO.Spoleto@comune.spoleto.pg.it
