ITINERARY 9 ITINERARY ITINERARY 9 ITINERARY Trevi / Campello sul (PG) Southeast of About 10 km from Trevi (SS 3 Flaminia) lies the charming medieval town of Campello sul Clitunno. TREVI (PG) Trevi rises on a hilltop 50 km from Perugia WHAT TO SEE (SS 75, SS 3), about halfway between Fo- Church of Santa Maria della Bianca ligno and . A city of Roman origin (16th c.) with a lovely portal by Cione immersed in olive groves, Trevi conserves di Taddeo da Lugano and, inside, two notable monuments of the Roman and works by Spagna: Annunciazione and Renaissance periods. Churches, towers, Perugia Presepio (15th-16th c.). The Castle of and palazzi mark the noble profile of this , situated outside the town situated at 412 metres above sea le- town (northeast, on a hill), commis- vel, offering a breathtaking view over the sioned in the 10th century by Campello TREVI Flaminia. Outside the medieval walls, the Rovero, Baron of Burgundy, now the CAMPELLO territory of Trevi also boasts a record: the SUL CLITUNNO site of a Barnabite monastery. Impor- oldest olive tree in , at Sant’Emiliano, Campello sul Clitunno - Temple tant works include a fresco by Spagna, nine metres tall and 1700 years old. Madonna della Misericordia, and one Terni in Giotto-esque style, Crocefissione e WHAT TO SEE Santi. Church of S. Emiliano (12th c.), which holds the altar of the Sacramento by Rocco da WHAT TO TASTE (1522) and 16th-century frescoes Black truffles, which can be savoured attributed to Francesco Melanzio. Palio dei Terzieri, in October, which com- in numerous local dishes. Not to miss: Church of San Francesco (1200), Gothic, memorates the tenacity and ardour of the shaved truffles on crostini and on the 20 with frescoes of the 14th and 15th cen- young men of Trevi in rebuilding their city traditional handmade pasta. 21 turies. following its destruction in 1214. S.Francesco art collection (Pinacoteca, Scene di Vita Medievale, end of October, EVENTS Museo della Città, archaeological and an atmospheric re-enactment of medie- Medieval Fest, in August, a very popu- stonework collections) and Museo della val life. lar local event with performances in Civiltà dell’Ulivo. period costume. Not to miss: a visit to the palazzi of Trevi, INFO Truffle Festival, also in August, an oc- including Casa Petrucci (16th c.), Palazzo IAT , casion for tasting the excellent truffles Valenti (16th c.), Palazzo della Prepositura tel. +39 0742.35.44.59 - found throughout this territory. Valenti (mid-17th c.). 0742.35.41.65; [email protected]; WHAT TO TASTE www.foligno.umbria2000.it The black celery of Trevi, a basic in- Trevi - Pinacoteca gredient in local recipes and known by connoisseurs throughout Italy for its par- ticular flavour. Strangozzi with truffles, caciotta cheese with truffles, seared duck breast, sausages. Not to miss: the superb olives of Trevi, the basis for the excellent DOP olive oil produced here, one of the best in Italy. Also, the local Trebbiano wine with its unmistakable bouquet and limited production. Campello sul Clitunno - Hot springs

EVENTS INFO Black Celery Festival, the third Sunday IAT Spoleto, in October. An occasion to taste and pur- tel. +39 0743238921/20; chase a truly special celery, which has [email protected]; an extremely limited production and is www.spoleto.umbria2000.it difficult to find outside the zone. Trevi - Church of S. Maria Pietrarossa