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and is in very poor, but improving, condition. The main portal includes some fine ashlar work and its interior features impressive carved wooden ceilings. It also possesses a capacious and delightful courtyard. Next to the Palazzo is a loggia with some remnants of Roman foundations.
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Its historical center was once surrounded by medieval walls but, now mostly torn down, leaving only short stretches and a few cylindrical towers that at one time served as part of the town's defenses.
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The surrounding countryside is charming in the Umbrian way, spotted with a few small castles such as the one at Configni. Also, along the
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domination the area was a retreat – a spa whose mineralized hot water baths were easily accessible from Rome along the west branch of the
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Casigliano, Casteldelmonte, Cisterna, Collebianco, Configni, Firenzuola, Macerino, Portaria, Rosaro, Selvarelle Alte, Selvarelle Basse
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Santissimo Sacramento: church incorporating a Roman Mosaic in its floor, is a very good example of 17th-century architecture
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Inside the old part of town, which is quiet and unprepossessing, the principal building of note is the Renaissance-style
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The city was later part of the Terre Arnolfe, and was later subjected to
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The name's origin is traditionally connected to the Roman toponym of
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Acquasparta is located in Italy
Acquasparta is located in Umbria
42°41′N 12°33′E / 42.683°N 12.550°E / 42.683; 12.550
Italy
Region
Umbria
Province
Terni
Frazioni
Demonym
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
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UTC+2
CEST
Dialing code
Saint Cecilia
Official website
comune
province of Terni
Umbria
Italy
I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Roman
via Flaminia
Todi
Palazzo Cesi

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