Holiday apartment in Campello Sul Clitunno: springs, mountains and cultural heritage

Campello Sul Clitunno offers several concrete starting points for planning your trip: mountain landscapes, springs and natural surroundings, early medieval architecture and olive oil. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Campello Sul Clitunno, you can tailor your travel plans to these different interests.

Nature between mountains and springs

For hiking and days spent in nature, the route “Da Pettino a Pettino passando per Croce Sant’Angelo, monte Serano, fonte Morigo” is a specific point of reference. Monte Serano is a mountain in the area around Campello sul Clitunno; the route leads to its summit at an altitude of 1,429 metres and passes through a beech forest on the return journey. It runs through a mountainous area on the border between the municipalities of Trevi and Campello sul Clitunno. Monte Vergozze, Monte Felcito and Monte Santo are also mountains in the area around Campello sul Clitunno.

The Fonti del Clitunno are located in the locality of Le Vene, at the most important water outlet of the Clitunno spring complex. The Fonti include a lake basin surrounded by a public park. The landscape features lush aquatic and marsh vegetation, including mosses, water horsetail, watercress and forget-me-nots. Due to the distinctive characteristics of its flora and fauna, the area has been designated a Site of Community Importance.

Early medieval heritage and medieval walls

In the hamlet of Pissignano, near the Fonti del Clitunno, stands the Tempietto del Clitunno, dedicated to San Salvatore. It is considered one of Umbria’s most important early medieval monuments and is part of the UNESCO serial World Heritage Site “I Longobardi in Italia. I luoghi del potere (568–774 d.C.)”. Its façade features four Corinthian columns; reliefs with vines and grapes frame a Latin cross.

Campello Alto preserves a circular medieval fortification. It comprises a circular wall approximately 500 metres long, towers and a single entrance gate.

Museums and palaces in the surrounding area

The area around Campello Sul Clitunno is home to Street Art Spoleto, the Galleria D'Arte 1631 Antiquariato D'Alta Epoca and the Museo Diocesiano; each of these destinations is a museum. Palazzo Racani Arroni is a palace in the area around Campello sul Clitunno.

Casa d’Arte di Romano Notari offers visits by appointment without an admission ticket, in exchange for a voluntary donation to the foundation.

Olive oil and a regional event

For those interested in olive oil, MARFUGA organises tours of its facility in Campello sul Clitunno, including tastings of extra virgin olive oil. The Festa dei Frantoi e dei Castelli is an olegastronomic event that has attracted strong participation for more than 40 years.

Choose a holiday apartment in Campello Sul Clitunno based on your travel focus

When choosing your holiday apartment, you can first consider the type of trip you want: the mountain area with Monte Serano appeals to hiking plans, the springs and natural landscape are the focus in the locality of Le Vene, while Pissignano and Campello Alto offer specific examples of architectural heritage. Museums and Palazzo Racani Arroni are located in the area around Campello Sul Clitunno. This allows you to assess the location of your accommodation based on the experiences you want to shape your days.

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