Bevagna

35 km from Perugia and 148km from Rome, in the heart of Umbria, this is Bevagna, classic small town of 4600 inhabitants of the Valle Umbra. Probably Etruscan origin, Bevagna is contemporary in Rome and traces of ancient Rome in Bevagna there are still many. In addition to the general structure of the city, which has developed around the cardo and the decumano of the settlement, still the Roman baths, decorated with splendid mosaics, an amphitheater, which were built medieval houses, a column which is shown if the center of the main square and some architectural remains in the city churches. Bevagna was once known for the production of valuable paintings, called "Bevagna". Bevagna today is known for its evocation of the medieval Market Gaite, which takes place every year in June and attracts many Italian and foreign tourists.
PLACES TO VISIT:
- Piazza Silvestri and Basilica of San Silvestro - The church of San Michele Arcangelo - The Town Hall and Museum - The church of San Francesco - The port of Foligno - The Roman Theatre - Roman Temple - the Roman Mosaic - The church of St. Domenico and St. Giacomo - Palazzo dei Consoli - The Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie - The nearby castles of Cantalupo, Limigiana, Castelbuono Gaglioli and Tower Hill.