Acquasparta

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

The Cesi family made this hill town above the Naia valley their seat, and their 16th-century Palazzo Cesi once hosted Galileo; Federico Cesi, founder of the Accademia dei Lincei, lies in the church of Santa Cecilia. Each June the Festa del Rinascimento revives his court with processions, contests between three contrade and a giant game of the goose in the square.

Highlights

Palazzo Cesi, the 16th-century residence where Galileo was a guest
Santa Cecilia's Crucifix chapel, with the Cesi family tombs
San Francesco, an early Franciscan church built in 1294
The Festa del Rinascimento every June
The Amerino mineral spring and thermal baths

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Acquasparta (IT), Acquasparta (EN)), Wikivoyage (Acquasparta). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 4,407

Things to see

Events through the year

Festa del Rinascimento Historical · JuneParades, taverns and contests between three contrade, ending with a giant goose game
Feast of Santa Cecilia Religious · 22 November
Lincean Christmas Fair Fairs and markets · December

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Acquasparta). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Translated and adapted from open data: Eventi e manifestazioni in Umbria, Regione Umbria (CC BY 4.0).