Discover What to see in Bevagna
If you want to experience the Medieval character of the village in full, a stroll in the old town ending in Piazza Silvestri mandatory. This is the most important square in Bevagna and one of the most characteristic in the whole region. Looking on it, are some of the most significant monuments of the city, such as Palazzo dei Consoli, the suggestive Church of S. Silvestro, the majestic Church of S. Michele Arcangelo with its imposing bell tower and the Church of SS. Domenico e Giacomo. The keyword is “perspective”. In fact the buildings do not follow any symmetry or frontal arrangement creating various perspectives of irregular harmony. Teatro Francesco Torti – located since 1886 inside Palazzo dei Consoli – is a hidden treasure of the city definitely worth visiting. There, one can also admire beautiful frescoes by Piervittori and Bruschi.
Another interesting place to visit is the “Valcheria” Paper Mill, where the ancient medieval traditions are still preserved. Here is where the “Bambagina” paper is made according to ancient procedures where rags and offcuts of various materials such as cotton, linen, and hemp are macerated in lime.
We also recommend visiting the stone where Saint Francis stood during his Sermon to the Birds in Pian D’arca and the Church of Saint Francis uptown. Another interesting spot is the Roman Thermal Complex with its well preserved Mosaic Floor.