A | Le porte urbiche

This was the main entrance to the Roman town in the 1st century BC. In medieval times, a tower was added beside it, atop which grew the picturesque olive trees that now symbolise the town.In the early 17th century, an enlightened mind had the wonderful idea of placing three statues, found near the amphitheatre, on its façade, making this monument unique and extremely striking.

The Torri di Properzio are two extraordinary dodecagonal limestone towers from the 1st century BC, built to defend the travertine Porta Venere. This imposing monument faced the sacred area of the ancient Umbri tribe, where Villa Fidelia now stands. The tower underwent significant restoration projects in 1939 and 2014 and is now open to visitors, its top offering360-degree views of Spello and the Umbra Valley.

All that remains of this Roman gate, also known as the Arco dei Cappuccini (Arch of the Capuchins), are the piers and the double arch through which the portcullis once passed. Located in the highest part of the historic centre, also home to the Belvedere (viewpoint),was the gate that gave access to the mountain.

This is the most important gate in the medieval walls and permits travel towards Assisi, Mount Subasio and the Chiona River Valley. It is part of a complex comprising the 14th-century Torre Cassero tower, where the Porta Posterula was located, which fell into disuse after construction of the adjacent Church of Santa Barbara in 1571.