Foligno Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Explore palaces and churches, soak up daily life in a bustling piazza or indulge in some fine dining and shopping in this regional center of Umbria.

Foligno is set on the banks of the Topino River where it leaves the Apennine Mountains and flows out to join the Clitunno River system. This surprisingly advanced Umbrian town has a history that possibly dates back as far as the 8th century B.C.

Begin your discovery of Foligno in the central Piazza della Repubblica. This elongated town square sports the popular Umbrian designs of the 12th and 13th centuries. You can’t miss the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) and the adjoining Palazzo Orfini. Emiliano Orfini is said to have opened one of Italy’s first printing shops here and in 1472 it produced Dante's Divine Comedy, the first book to be printed in the Italian language.

While still in the main square, admire the impressive pink-and-white stone Cathedral of San Feliciano. This cathedral has not one, but two, façades, one facing the Piazza della Repubblica and one facing the adjoining Piazza Duomo. Inside, admire the ornate baldachin (canopy over the altar), which is a 17th-century copy of the one in St Peter’s in Rome.

Learn more about the history of Foligno in the Museo Archeologico at the Palazzo Trinci. The palace is home to intricate frescoes from the early 15th century. As well as the museum, it also houses the Pinacoteca Comunale, the public art gallery, and has a fascinating display about jousting, whereby knights fight on horseback with lances.

Foligno lies on the main train line from Rome to Ancona and has many bus connections, although it’s easier to get here by car. Take a short ride out to the Abbey of Sassovivo on a hill. The abbey is best known for its 13th-century cloister. Its 128 columns around a central well support small, ornate marble arches.

Back in the center of Foligno, go shopping, visit a market and sample some of the region’s fresh produce in a fine Italian restaurant.

While Foligno has grown to become a bustling regional center with its own industries, there is still enough history in its ancient streets to find a happy balance between ancient culture and 21st-century comforts during your stay in this Umbrian town.

City Hotel & Suites Foligno

City Hotel & Suites Foligno

3 out of 5
Via Massimo Arcamone 16, Foligno, PG
The price is ₹6,290 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
₹6,290
₹9,479 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Foligno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (384 reviews)
"easy to find ..in a multi business retail and office complex..not in the center of town with large parking lot. Easy walk into the historical center of the old town. Friendly staff, clean lobby, and clean, basic comfortable room (actually at one time I think it was a holiday inn) excellent Neapolitan ..."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

City Hotel & Suites Foligno
Hotel Poledrini

Hotel Poledrini

3 out of 5
Viale Mezzetti, 3, Foligno, PG
The price is ₹8,669 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
₹8,669
₹9,536 total
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Foligno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Foligno Palazzo Comunale and Cathedral of San Feliciano ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (163 reviews)
"Brrakfast was good staff was also good"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hotel Poledrini
B&B Il Cedro

B&B Il Cedro

Via Giovanni Caboto 10, Foligno, PG
Fully refundable
The price is ₹5,677 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
₹5,677
₹6,245 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly B&B in Foligno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (162 reviews)
"Our hosts were very friendly and super responsive over What’s App (they were also patient as there was a language barrier). They were very flexible with our schedule for breakfast time. Their space was clean and very home-like. My husband and I would 100% recommend."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

B&B Il Cedro
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Country House Casco dell'Acqua

Country House Casco dell'Acqua

Località Casco dellAcqua, 15, Frazione Matigge, Foligno, PG
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Foligno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Museo Civico di San Francesco ...
"Lovely peaceful stay! Friendly owners and the room was luxurious and comfortable. Great hot shower."

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2019

Country House Casco dell'Acqua
La Terrazza di spello

La Terrazza di spello

Via Belvedere, 37, Spello, PG
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Spello. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Arco Romano and Porta di Venere ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (21 reviews)
Nice location cosy studio pretty good value
"Great location and landscape ,quiet area in the heart of spell,cosy studio clean and tidy."

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2017

La Terrazza di spello
Castello di Monterone

Castello di Monterone

Strada Montevile 3, Perugia, PG
Stay at this historic residence in Perugia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (295 reviews)
Bellisomo
"The people were excellent. The atmosphere superb! The location wonderful. Only the restaurant area was so blab, needs major decorating. Art looks like a 6 yr old No colors match, very uncomfortable chairs. Very stark and boring room. Orherwise a wonderful stay at a beautiful castle"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Castello di Monterone
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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