... the historic centre
Present day Bevagna has preserved its medieval appearance; moreover, the city streets are a fair reflection of the Roman layout.
Porta Foligno, one of the gates to the city, was restored in 1797.
The Roman Theatre still conserves the barrelvaulted corridor which supported the cavea (tiers).
The Roman Temple, dating from the 2C AD, was converted into the Church of the Madonna Della Neve. Only traces of its former use are now visible. The Church of S. Francesco, dating from the 13C, stands on the highest point in town. The church contains l4Cand 16C paintings.
Porta Cannara, dating from the 13C, is another gate to the town. A black-and--white mosaic with beautiful marine creatures forms part of the interior of a Roman thermal building dating from the 2C AD. The Palazzo Comunale, rebuilt in 1832, houses the public library and archives as well as pinacotheca. On the walls along the stairway is an interesting display of local Roman material including architectural fragments such as inscriptions. Piazza Filippo Silvestri is one of the most harmonious squares in Umbria; once the heart of the medieval city, the square includes monuments of considerable importance. The 13C Church of SS. Domenico e Giacomo contains a cycle of frescoes by early followers of Giotto and two wood sculptures by the northern school, dating from the 13C. The 13C Palazzo dei Consoli, originally the seat of the local magistracy, has housed the Teatro Torti since 1886. The theatre has three tiers of boxes and a gallery. On a remarkable drop curtain painted by Domenico Bruschi in the late 19C the Latin poet Propertius is shown pointing out to Torti his native town.
The Church of S. Silvestro was completed in 1195 under the direction of master marble craftsman Binello as indicated by the epigraph to the right of the portal. The church is an excellent example of Romanesque art.
The Church of S. Michele Arcangelo, dating from the 12C and 13C, contains a raised presbytery below which is a crypt with four aisles divided by six columns with Romanesque capitals.
... environs of Bevagna
Although the structure of the Roman Amphitheatre is no longer extant, traces of the outer wall are still visible.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie, built in 1583, is in the form of a Latin cross; the cupola is formed by an octagonal lantern on a polygonal base.
The Sanctuary contains an I5C wood Crucifix and frescoes dating from various periods. The paved area outside the church affords a fine view of the surrounding countryside.
The medieval castles in the nearby hamlets of Cantalupo, Castelbuono, Limigiano, Gaglioli, and Torre del Colle are all well preserved.
