Bevagna is a small village at the tip of the triangle formed by Montefalco and Foligno.Located just a few minutes from the VILLA ALLEGRIA, it is a must for anyone wishing to discover a medieval village that has remained virtually intact. With its ancient walls, its Piazza Filippo Silvestri and all its buildings dating back to the 13th century, let yourself be immersed in this beautiful village just a few minutes' drive from your charming villa to rent.
The village of Bevagna is a timeless place, totally untouched by the industrialisation of the modern world, making it an ideal stopover during your stay in Italy's Umbria region. Having preserved its medieval layout almost intact, you'll feel as if you're walking through a real medieval town.
To get a better idea of this, all you have to do is visit Piazza Filippo Silvestri, the town's historic centre. Charming and irregular, with its cobblestones and fountain, you're sure to recognise it as the setting for Paul Verhoeven's French-Dutch-Belgian film, Benedetta. Here, different eras and styles meet and harmonise with ease, creating a singular setting.
Nearby, you can admire the architecture of the Palazzo dei Consoli , now a theatre, and three of the town's churches, testimony to the ecclesiastical power still present in Umbria : the church of San Michele, the basilica of San Silvestro and the church of San Domenico and Fra Giacomo.
A little further on, the remains of the Roman temple of Bevagna still stand, as do the mosaics of the Roman baths near the Via di Porta Guelfa. Finally, like all Roman towns, the village is surrounded by fortified walls built for its protection and gates that give access to its historic centre.
Medieval architecture is still very much alive in Bevagna, but culture and art also play an important role in the town. In the Palazzo Lepri, you can visit the Bevagna Museum. Three sections await you: the archaeological museum, the library with its medieval parchments and the art gallery with works dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
In the town's churches, you can also admire some fine works, such as the paintings in the monastery of Santa Margherita and the church of San Francesco, and the frescoes in the church of Sant'Agostino.
Architecture and art would be nothing without craftsmanship. That's why period workshops have been reconstructed in the village and can be visited to discover how coins were minted, the impressive silk-wheel in the weaving workshop or the secrets of parchment-making. Finally, to round off your visit to this charming Umbrian village,you can also visit the apothecary's old dispensary or buy yourself a cashmere jumper, Bevagna's speciality.
So, during your stay at VILLA ALLEGRIA in Foligno, don't hesitate to visit this village, where life is good and you can marvel at its almost intact medieval treasures. You can easily spend the day here, before returning to your holiday home.
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