Guided Tour of Bevagna

Discover one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in Italy’. Enjoy strolling through its alleys and discover its traditions

Choose to visit Bevagna and you’ll appreciate why this wonderful Umbrian village with a strongly medieval character that has been counted among the ‘Cento Borghi più belli d’Italia’ (One hundred most beautiful villages in Italy) and has won a ‘Bandiera Arancione’ (an‘Orange Flag’ attesting to excellence in tourism, hospitality and the environment). Discover the architectural works of ancient Mevania, famous for the event called ‘Il Mercato delle Gaite’ (a medieval re-enactment of life, food, trades etc in Mevania between 1250-1350), and stop to admire the many artworks created in Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque style, with a harmonious and perfect cohesion between the styles. You will find it wonderful to walk through the picturesque alleyways of the city, affording you splendid panoramic views. You will be accompanied on the tour by our expert guides.

Your tour will start from one of the ancient gates of the village, Porta Cannara, which will immediately project you into a dimension of a bygone past; a few steps away, in the upper part of the city and after a staircase, you will notice the Chiesa di San Francesco. While you’ll appreciate its simple exterior facade, the interior is even more impressive and refined and preserves some works of art by famous artists such as Dono Doni and Ascensidonio Spacca also called Il Fantino. Near the cardo maximus you will also admire some remains of ancient Roman Baths and you will be surprised by the wonderful mosaic paving depicting sea creatures.

The main square of the town, Piazza Silvestri, will give you a sense of balance between the buildings that represent religious and political power. Stop to contemplate the majestic Chiesa di S. Michele Archangelo, the evocative Chiesa di S. Silvestro, the characteristic Chiesa di S. Domenico e Giacomo and the imposing Palazzo dei Consoli.

Near Porta dei Molini, you can also admire the Lavatoio sul fiume Clitunno (outdoor washing trough), also known as Lavatoio dell’Accolta, and imagine distant times when women went there to toil over the regular chore of washing of clothes. To complete your tour, you can also admire the Chiesa di Sant’Agostino and its beautiful frescoes.

Plan

1
Porta Cannara
2
Chiesa di San Francesco
3
Roman ruins
4
Chiesa di San Domenico
5
Piazza e chiese Romaniche
6
Washing place on the Clitunno river
7
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino

Recommended clothing

We will be moving mostly on foot so we recommend comfortable clothing, sun glasses or a hat for the sun in warmer times of year, and a anorak or a warm hat in the colder seasons.

Included

Certified guide.

Not included

Entrance tickets to paid sites or museums are not included. Entry will never be obligatory and we will agree any visits involving entrance fees with you in advance.
Snacks or various accessories are not included (such as audio guides).

Time

The activity will last about 2.5 – 3 hours, depending on the pace of the group and the availability of the guide.

Languages

Italian
English
German
Spanish
French
Dutch
Russian

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Pet policy

You can enjoy this experience in the company of your four-legged friend.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun.

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return.
We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

You can enjoy this experience in any kind of weather. Some points of interest, however, may be outdoors, so it might not be possible to visit them on bad weather days. The guide will evaluate the weather conditions 48 hours before your tour and, in the event that some monuments/attractions cannot be visited, we will notify you promptly. You can choosewhether to proceed with the tour, replace it with another activity or receive a full refund of the price paid.
This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Data sheet

Recommended clothing

We recommend comfortable clothing

Warm hat

Hat with a sun visor

Sunglasses

Windcheater/anorak

Included

Certified guide

Not included

Entrance tickets to paid sites or museums (*)

Snacks or various accessories (such as audio guides)

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

The activity will last about 3 hours, including small stops. However, the duration may vary depending on the pace of the group and the need to take fewer or more breaks.

Languages

Italian

English

French

Spanish

German

Dutch

Russian

When

You can enjoy this experience throughout the year.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun

Suitable for children

Provided they are accompanied by their parents

Suitable for people with motor disabilities

In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Pets are allowed

If easily managed

We invite you to liaise with our staff to check whether you can bring along your four-legged friend.

Additional information

This activity lasts half a day, so lunch is not provided. In your itinerary you can still select the lunch option, above your timeline. We will be able to recommend one of the best places to eat when you return

We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

This activity can only be undertaken in favourable weather conditions, which will be evaluated by our partner and confirmed 48 hours in advance. In case of poor weather conditions we will immediately contact you and propose an alternative activity or a refund of the price paid.

This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.

The times shown in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

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