Chiesa San Giovanni e Paolo a Spoleto
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Via S. Giovanni e Paolo, 5, 06049 Spoleto PGItinerary Church of SS Giovanni e Paolo
Discover the extraordinary Church of Saints Giovanni and Paolo of Spoleto, located in the area of the ancient Vaita Filittèria, the Byzantine quarter of the medieval era. A fascinating journey that will lead you to the heart of medieval Spoleto, considering the foundation of 1174, among religious spaces of rare beauty, in one of the most evocative contexts of Umbria.
Discovering the Church of Saints John and Paul
Discover the splendid Church of Saints John and Paul in Spoleto, a place rich in history and charm! Located in the heart of the ancient Byzantine quarter, it once served as the center of life in medieval Spoleto.
Founded in 1174, this church offers a true journey into the past: you can admire its captivating religious spaces, ancient decorations, and imagine what the city was like so many centuries ago.
The church of Saints John and Paul is located in the historic center of Spoleto, annexed to Palazzo Travaglini (later Zacchei Travaglini), in the ancient vaita Filittèria, which in the late medieval period was the Byzantine quarter of the city. It is a modest Romanesque building that after its consecration in 1174, served as a parish church.
Inside, it preserves frescoes dating from the last quarter of the 12th century to the 16th century, important testimonies of Spoleto's pictorial culture. Some of them have been attributed to Alberto Sotio.
Opening hours
Sunday 9:30-13:00
Closed Monday to Saturday
Tickets
Full Ticket €3.00
Reduced Ticket €2.00 (from 18 to 25 years old)
Free Entry for children and young people under 18 | Students of Fine Arts Academies and disciplines related to art/entertainment | disabled people with extension of the benefit to a companion | ICOM | journalists | tourist guides
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Via S. Giovanni e Paolo, 5, 06049 Spoleto PGItineraries
Itinerary Church of SS Giovanni e Paolo
Discover the extraordinary Church of Saints Giovanni and Paolo of Spoleto, located in the area of the ancient Vaita Filittèria, the Byzantine quarter of the medieval era. A fascinating journey that will lead you to the heart of medieval Spoleto, considering the foundation of 1174, among religious spaces of rare beauty, in one of the most evocative contexts of Umbria.
Discovering the Church of Saints John and Paul
Discover the splendid Church of Saints John and Paul in Spoleto, a place rich in history and charm! Located in the heart of the ancient Byzantine quarter, it once served as the center of life in medieval Spoleto.
Founded in 1174, this church offers a true journey into the past: you can admire its captivating religious spaces, ancient decorations, and imagine what the city was like so many centuries ago.
