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ASSISI - MUSEUMS
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ASSISI | Foro romano di Assisi | Remains of a Roman Forum
Roman Forum beneath the Piazza del Comune, discovered during excavations in 1836. The remains include the base of a temple, a monumental cistern, a podium with seats for the magistrates, a temple dedicated to Castor and Pollux, and three marble statues. Foro Romano di Assisi, Via Portica 2, Assisi
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ASSISI | Palazzo Vallemani - Pinacoteca Comunale | Frescos and paintings
Medieval and Renaissance frescoes, as well as a number of paintings from the 14th-17th centuries. The most important piece in the collection is a Majesty attributed to Giotto. Paintings by Puccio Capanna, Ottaviano Nelli, Nicolò di Liberatore and Pietro Perugino. ​Palazzo Vallemani Pinacoteca Comunale, Via San Francesco 12, Assisi
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ASSISI | Museo del Tesore della Basilica di San Francesco | Liturgical objects and musical instruments
Liturgical objects from the sacristy. Over the centuries, the collection has been enriched with relics, liturgical books and vestments. At the collection a table depicting St. Francis; a missal of St. Louis IX; a chalice by the goldsmith Guccio di Mannaia; and a Flemish tapestry depicting the Franciscan tree. The museum also houses the Perkins Collection, a gift of the U.S. art historian Frederick Mason Perkins, and a room with musical instruments. Museo del Tesore della Basilica di San Francesco, Piazza San Francesco 1, 06081 Assisi
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ASSISI | Museo della Porziuncola (a medieval Convent) | Objects concerning the history of the Franciscan order
Among the most famous works are the 'Crucifix' by Giunta Pisano, the 'San Francesco and Angels' by the Master of San Francesco. Further at the collections, a seventeenth-century altar frontal, and a glazed terracotta dossal by Andrea della Robbia. Convento Porziuncola, Piazza Porziuncola 1, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli (a fraction of Assisi)​
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ASSISI | MUMA - Museo Missionario Indios | Missionary museum of the Capuchin friars
Missionary museum of the Capuchin friars in the Brazilian Amazon. The museum is dedicated to Father Luciano Matarazzi, who collected Amazonian art and objects. The collection contains tuffed animals, musical instruments, masks, butterflies and various handicrafts. At the advanced multimedia section you can immerse yourself in the sounds, testimonies, objects and landscapes of the Brazilian Amazon. MUMA – Museo Missionario Indios, via San Francesco 19/d, Assisi
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ASSISI | Diocesan Museum and Crypt of San Rufino | Works of art of the cathedral, sacred art
Founded in 1941 to preserve the most important works of art of the Assisi cathedral. The museum is located underneath the piazza of the cathedral. It has two entrances, within the cathedral and at the piazza. The crypt of San Rufino is one of the places that Francis of Assisi went to pray. Palazzo dei Canonici, Piazza San Rufino 3, Assisi ​
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CALVI DELL'UMBRIA - MUSEUMS
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CALVI DELL'UMBRIA | Museo del Monastero delle Orsoline | Paintings, Municipal museum
The Ursuline Monastery complex, inhabited by nuns until 1991, occupies the highest part of the town's historic center. The original nucleus is Palazzo Ferrini (built 1606), now home to the town hall and the museum. Works by Pompeo Batoni, Pieter Brueghel, Gaspar van Wittel, Pietro da Cortona, Giovanni Paolo Panini, Guido Reni and Francesco Furini. Museo del Monastero delle Orsoline, Via Daniele Radici 2, Calvi dell'Umbria
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CITTA DI CASTELLO - MUSEUMS
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CITTA DI CASTELLO | Municipal Art Gallery - Pinacoteca Comunale | Paintings and art from Umbria
Most important museum of Umbrian works of art, alongside the National Gallery in Perugia. Housed in the Palazzo Vitelli alla Cannoniera, a wonderful Renaissance residence. The main facade is decorated with paintings by Gherardi, based on designs by Vasari. A large altarpiece with the ‘Madonna Enthroned’ with Child and Six Angels is the oldest painting preserved here. The pinacoteca further contains important works by Luca Signorelli, and the 'Stendardo della Santissima Trinità' (1499 circa) by Raphael. Largo Monsignor G. Muzi, 06012 Città di Castello
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CITTA DI CASTELLO | Burri Collection | Contemporary art by Alberto Burri
Works of art by the famous Umbrian artist Alberto Burri (1915-1995). The collection is stored at two different locations 1) Palazzo Albizzini, Via Albizzini 1, 06012 Città di Castello, with works from 1948-1989, and 2) Ex Tobacco Dying Tower-Ex Seccatoi del Tabacco, Via Francesco Pierucci 2, 06012 Citta di Castello, with works from 1974-1993; graphic art; and the Burri documents. Website
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CITTA DI CASTELLO | Cathedral Museum - Museo diocesano | Sacred art
Sacred art and historical artefacts including a rare collection of Eucharistic dishes dating back to the 5th/6th century; paintings by Pinturicchio, Rosso Fiorentino, Giulio Romano. Museo del Duomo, Piazza Gabriotti 3a, 06012 Città di Castello. Website
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CITTA DI CASTELLO | Museum of Graphic Arts - Museo Arti grafiche 'Grifani-Donati' | Sacred art
In 1799 the printers Francesco Donati and Bartolomeo Carlucci opened a typographic workshop. The museum organises exhibitions, and the workshop is still active in typography and book restoration. It houses a collection of printing equipment dating from 1864 to 1960. Visits by appointment. Website
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CITTA DI CASTELLO | Textile workshop and collection; 'Tela Umbra' | Textiles and weaving tools
The only laboratory where handmade linen products are woven on nineteenth century looms using original medieval and renaissance designs. Pure linen fabrics, tablecloths, towels and blankets are still produced today. The museum collection includes yarns, period looms and weaving tools. Tela Umbra, Via S. Antonio , Citta di Castello. Website
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FOLIGNO - MUSEUMS
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FOLIGNO | Trinci Palace - Palazzo Trinci | Archeological and municipal museum of Foligno
The Trinci Palace is the most representative edifice of the town. It was built by the Trinci family and decorated by one of the greatest interpreters of the Italian Late Gothic, Gentile da Fabriano. The Trincis ruled the city from 1305 to 1439. Under their leadership Foligno xperienced a period of great land expansion and flourishing cultural development. Archeological and municipal museum. Piazza della Repubblica, 06034 Foligno
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​FOLIGNO | CIAC - Centro Italiano Arte Contemporeana | Contemporary art
The Italian Centre for Contemporary Art promotes and organises exhibitions and cultural events of national and international importance. Located in two museum sites in the city of Foligno, Umbria, the CIAC also houses a permanent collection of contemporary art and is home to the monumental work Calamita Cosmica by Gino de Dominicis. CIAC di Foligno, Via del Campanile 13, Foligno. Website
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GUALDO TADINO - MUSEUMS
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​​​GUALDO TADINO | Polo Museale | Ceramics, majolica, medieval art
The ancient town of Gualdo Tadino, up in the Appenine mountains, houses two ceramics museums, a richly decorated medieval Franciscan Church and a 12th century castle with the City Museum Rocca Flea. In the Middle Ages the area was famous for the manufacture of ceramic ware; in the late 20th century, the ceramic industry was revived. Website Polo Museale
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GUBBIO - MUSEUMS
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GUBBIO | Museo Civico Palazzo dei Consoli | City museum, history of the region
The museum collection covers the history and culture of the region from prehistory to the 20th century. Museo Civico Palazzo dei Consoli, Piazza Grande, Gubbio. Website
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NARNI - MUSEUMS
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NARNI | Museo Civico Palazzo Eroli | City museum, history of the region; Paintings 14th-18th century
The museum is located in a 17th century palazzo built by Narni's noble Eroli family. The collection covers the history and culture of the region. On the second floor there is a picture gallery. Museo Eroli, Via Aurelio Saffi 1, Narni. Website
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SPELLO - MUSEUMS
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SPELLO | Villa of Mosaics - Villa dei Mosaici di Spello | Roman mosaics
With nearly 500 square metres recovered, Spello's Villa of Mosaics is one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in Umbria. Mosaic floors with geometric decorations, wild animals and mythical creatures, human figures and scenes of everyday life. Via Paolina Schicchi Fagotti 7, 0608 Spello. Website
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TERNI - MUSEUMS
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TERNI | CAOS - Centro Arti Opificio Siri | Contemporary art, archeological objects
Several museums under one roof. A former metalworking factory since 2009 has been transformed into an art centre housing two museums and a theatre: Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Aurelio De Felice; Archological Museum Terni; Teatro Sergio Secci. Via Franco Molé 25, Terni. Website
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TODI - MUSEUMS
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TODI | Museo Lapidario di Todi | Terrace and cloister
The museum is housed in an ancient cloister from where you van enjoy a wonderful view of the historic city and the valley. (Archaeological) objects from the area, from Roman times to the 19th century. Via del Vescovado 12, Todi. Website
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