Piazza Silvestri is definitely the most important and characteristic square of the village.
Looking at the square and the buildings surrounding it, time seems to have stopped in the Middle Ages. The silent beauty of the square and the elegance of its building – despite not complying with the aesthetic standards of symmetry and frontal aliment – provide a unique sensation of peace.
The churches of S. Silvestro, S. Michele Arcangelo, and S. Domenico e Giacomo and Palazzo dei Consoli dominate the landscape in a perfect balance of Church and State power. They all have been built between the XII and XII Century.
In the middle of the square there is also a Medieval looking fountain built in 1896, which replaced an ancient well used to supply the city centre with water. From here, one can also spot the Roman column of S. Rocco.
Piazza Silvestri is also famous for an event renowned in the whole region: Il Mercato delle Gaite. This incredible celebration takes place every year at the end of June and recreates the daily life of Medieval Bevagna. Ancient craft stores and workshops come back to life, the citizens wear medieval costumes and the four districts, called “Gaite”, challenge each other in various athletic, trade, culinary, and market competitions.