with Umbrian school 15th-century frescoes, including a Crucifixion attributed to Nicolò Alunno. Other points of interest include: Palazzo Comunale Vecchio ("Old Town Hall", built in 1270 and enlarged after the end of the Baglioni seigniory, in 1567–1575). It has some frescoed halls, one attributed to the Zuccari brothers. It is faced by a 16th-century fountain. Palazzo dei Canonici - Priory annexed to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, it now houses the Town's Art Gallery (Pinacoteca Civica). Among the artists featured are the Maestro dell'Assunta di Amelia, Cola Petruccioli, Zaccaria di Filippo Mazzola (brother of Parmigianino), Andrea d'Assisi also called Ingegno, and a Madonna and Child by Pinturicchio. Palazzo Cruciali, built in the early 17th century. Palazzo Baglioni, erected as a fortified mansion around 1359. The Governor's Hall has frescoes from the 16th century. Arch of Augustus (1st century BC-1st century AD). In the plain, near San Claudio, are the remains of a semi-excavated Roman amphitheater; and a small valley to the east of the town is remarkable for its traces of Roman centuriation. Beyond the town proper, the comune'''s chief monuments are the church of San Silvestro at Collepino, and the church of the Madonna della Spella with late-medieval votive frescoes and graffiti. Festivals The Infiorate include a whole night of work to create over sixty flower carpets on the Corpus Domini feast. Twin towns Alfonsine, Italy, since 1974 Since 2008 Spello has also a pact of friendship with Accadia, Italy. External links Official website Bill Thayer's site (including Urbini's Spello, Bevagna, Montefalco'') Creative Spello by Adalberto Tiburzi The Infiorate Spello's Infiorate Official site "Gruppo infioratori Acquatino" Spello Infiorata References Hilltowns in Umbria Roman sites of Umbria