Artistic and cultural points of interest in Umbria

From Perugino to Alberto Burri, from Pinturicchio to Gerardo Dottori: Umbria has created a perfect marriage of art and culture that gave birth to many works that will remain in history and you can visit the many art galleries and museums of the region.

Not only that. Umbria and its territory, thanks to their charm, have over time been able to inspire the great poets and writers of all time: Virgilio, George Byron, Giosuè Carducci, Herman Hesse, and many others.

Bella Umbria offers places of interest in culture and art, with detailed information on times, places and collections to visit.

▌ Points of interest

Obelisk Lancia di Luce

The brilliant intuition of the work is anterior of ten years to the final realization, completed in 1995, after a long series of problems and bureaucratic difficulties.

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Orvieto Cathedral mosaic

A wide area of the Orvieto Cathedral façade is decorated with mosaics that were conceived and carried out following a precise iconographic programme.

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Giancarlo Menotti

Giancarlo Menotti, celebre compositore e librettista, è stato il fondatore del Festival dei Due Monti di Spoleto, che negli anni si è affermato come evento d’eccellenza conosciuto in tutto il mondo

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Benozzo Gozzoli, Montefalco and the artist’s works in Umbria.

Benozzo Gozzoli is one of the greatest Italian artists and painters of the fifteenth century, thanks to the many high quality pictorial works he produced.

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San Cassiano Abbey, Narni

The San Cassiano Abbey is completely immersed in the woods of the Valnerina, between Narni and the Nera Gorges which open towards Stifone. It is a Benedictine abbey of the tenth century, particular for its location and rich in artistic and architectural testimonies.

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