SPOLETO SEGRETA E SOTTERRANEA

to by the **Association Amici di Spoleto Onlus **

The Associazione Amici di Spoleto onlus brings to the stage the "Secret and Underground Spoleto" with three appointments among art, history and tastings of Trebbiano Spoletino and other local products. An exploration of hidden corners, including curiosities, beauty and unpublished stories about the city to discover extraordinary works of art.

1 July at 11.00

**St. Peter's Church extra moenia **

appointment at the Church

The origin of the church, located on the slopes of Monteluco, is very ancient since a building dedicated to St. Peter was erected on the site as early as the beginning of the fifth century by Bishop Achilleo, who had transferred to Spoleto the relics of the saint's chains.

6 July at 10.30

I Franciscan Itinerary:

from the letter of St. Francis to Brother Leo

**to the first Franciscan settlements in the city **.

meeting in Freedom Square

The historical connection between St. Francis and Spoleto is well known: "Nihil jucundius vidi valle mea spoletana" is the phrase attributed to the saint, who is said to have thus extolled the beauty of the landscape surrounding the city, which for Francis was one of the most joyful representations of creation and God. It was precisely to Spoleto that his so-called "first conversion" took place.

12 July at 10.30

Sillan substructures and Church of St. Euphemia

meeting in Piazza della Signoria

From the mighty substructure of the ancient Palazzo della Signoria, reminiscent of the great architectural works to motif of arcades and pillars of the Gattapone, we retrace the primitive topography to terraces of the prestigious Spoletium going to discover the ancient Sillan Substructures of the 1st cent. to.C.