WHAT WE RECOMMEND YOU SEE
DEFINITELY IN FOLIGNO
3 PLACES THAT WILL FILL YOUR EYES AND HEART
TRINCI PALACE
Home of the Trinci family, who ruled the city from 1305 to 1439. It was built between 1389 and 1407 on top of pre-existing medieval buildings. Numerous scholars and prominent figures of the time used to pass through Palazzo Trinci during the family's glorious era.
THE GIANT SKELETON OF MYSTERY
La Cosmic Magnet is the representation of a giant human skeleton, 24 metres long and 9 metres wide, with a large and mysterious beak instead of a nose, located inside the Holy Trinity Church in Annunziata is a must for contemporary art and in addition to being one of the most distinctive works of De Domincis is also his most mysterious work.
HERMITAGE OF SAINT MARY JACOB
Set in the Sasso di Pale at an altitude of 525 m a.s.l., the hermitage can be reached via a trekking path of mostly steps. The sanctuary, built in 1200, preserves splendid and mysterious frescoes, and from the outside one can enjoy a unique panorama of the Umbrian Valley.
EVENTS IN FOLIGNO
Foligno offers a rich calendar of historical and cultural events throughout the year. Highlights include:
Joust of the Quintana
Challenge (June) and Revenge (September) with historical costumed parades
The Primes of Italy
SEPTEMBER - The big national pasta festival in the old town.
Market “Anticamente Foligno”
Antiques and collecting in Piazza della Repubblica (Saturday before the first Sunday of the month).