We are staying 3 nights in Spello in October and renting a car. Looking for recommendations of day trips, hikes, towns to visit. Restaurants and experience
Thanks
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Trevi and Assisi for day trips.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11840 posts
This was posted a couple of months ago. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/hikes-around-spello.
Hostaria De Dada in Spello is a good local experience.
Posted by
Portland
3648 posts
Montefalco and Bevagna are quite close to Spello.
Posted by
Kamloops, BC, Canada
484 posts
I would definitely put Assisi on your list for day trips. Except for Assisi, I haven't visited Trevi or any of the other towns already mentioned.
Posted by
OP
27 posts
Thanks everyone for your input
Posted by
Western Canada
3591 posts
Look for a book called Il Bel Centro, by Michelle Damiani.
It might only be an ebook, I don't know; but it is her account of a year living in Spello with her family.
A great read even if you aren't going there!
She put it on the now defunct SlowTrav Italy forum a few years back as she was writing it as a diary.
I believe she has a blog too.
Posted by
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Assisi and Spello for sure. I had a wonderful "passagiata" experience around sunset in Spello. On old man got to talking with me (I speak a little Italian) and he put my hand to his chest where I could feel a pace-maker box, and he said "I am MADE IN AMERICA! ... Boston, Massachusetts!" It was so funny! Also in Spello, as you come up the main street, there are restaurants on the right that have an enjoyable view of the valley below.
Montefalco is close too. When I visited in April, it had that sleepy town feeling. Very quiet and non-touristy. The main square has a cafe and a wine shop and there is a pleasant look-out area just before you drive right into town.
Posted by
Niagara, Ontario
1688 posts
The places mentioned, all close by. As you have a car, look into Norcia as well, a beautiful little place.
Assisi at sunset is hard to beat.
Posted by
OP
27 posts
Thanks all...I did download the book suggest to my kindle. It was free with Amazon Prime.
Posted by
Alta Loma, CA, USA
1446 posts
Coincidentally, I started reading that book last night; it's quite good. I am jealous that you are going to Spello. It was on my list last year but sadly we never made it there. Saw many other interesting towns but not Spello. I guess I'll have to return to Italy so I can check it off my list...darn! LOL.
Posted by
OP
27 posts
im really excited to go there. We have included a few small towns sprinkled between the major, busy cities. We might need the downtime and never venture far out of Spello :)
Posted by
11687 posts
I was given a copy of the book by the owner of a shop which is mentioned by the author. Good read! We loved staying two weeks in Spello. Great selections of restaurants. Views to Assisi across the valley.
Perfect location for exploring the area.