To the quiet dignity of its ancient buildings, so well preserved, Spoleto adds the liveliness of many events that animate its squares and streets. You cannot visit the city without planning your travel dates to coincide with Spoleto’s most famous event: the Festival of Two Worlds. Conceived and proposed for the first time by the renowned musician Gian Carlo Menotti in 1958, the event has become an annual event, loved and looked forward to by artists and tourists from all over the world; it’s the emblem of the city of Spoleto. The founder’s initial intent was to unite the two very culturally different worlds of Europe and America. With globalization, the event has turned into a real tribute to culture and art in all its expressions: theater, dance, classical and contemporary music, without neglecting science and cinema, with ballets, operas, paintings, conferences and concerts truly for all tastes. The event lasts about two weeks, invariably beginning towards the end of June. Two important city events are still dedicated to performing arts: the Season of the A. Belli Experimental Lyric Theater, which is a real competition for all lovers of opera music, and the International Dance Week, dedicated to the talented youth in the fields of national and international dance. Another week is dedicated to the recovery of old traditions, of which Spoleto is especially proud, with a high-level scientific debate organized by the Study Center on the High Middle Ages. For lovers of cuisine and local products, there will be opportunities to sample the local specialties, such as the Degusto (Tasting) events and Frantoi Aperti (Open Oil Presses), while the more energetic must not miss the lively spring event that includes songs, dances and music led by Spoleto’s colorful DJ.
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